All citrus fruit production in Saudi Arabia
In 2024 Saudi Arabia produced 220,280 t of all citrus fruit, the 50th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 393%. The record was 239,419 t in 2023. Area harvested: 9,676 ha, yield 22.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 220,280 t
- World rank
- 50 of 136
- 10-year change
- +393%
- Record
- 239,419 t
- 2023
All citrus fruit in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Saudi Arabia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.13%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 22.8
- world 15.6 (+46%)
- kg per person
- 6.49
- world 20.3
- 10-year change
- +393%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Dominican Republic | 248,121 | 0.15% |
| 49 | Costa Rica | 242,992 | 0.15% |
| 50 | Saudi Arabia | 220,280 | 0.13% |
| 51 | Ecuador | 218,745 | 0.13% |
| 52 | Lebanon | 184,231 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of citrus fruit
Share of the world total; Saudi Arabia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 220,280 | −8.0% | 9,676 | 22.77 |
| 2023 | 239,419 | +16% | 10,163 | 23.56 |
| 2022 | 206,998 | +15% | 9,212 | 22.47 |
| 2021 | 180,109 | +7.8% | 8,278 | 21.76 |
| 2020 | 167,151 | +10% | 7,703 | 21.70 |
| 2019 | 151,314 | +64% | 8,454 | 17.90 |
| 2018 | 92,146 | +2.6% | 7,087 | 13.00 |
| 2017 | 89,790 | +118% | 7,030 | 12.77 |
| 2016 | 41,263 | +9.4% | 4,596 | 8.98 |
| 2015 | 37,733 | −16% | 4,663 | 8.09 |
| 2014 | 44,675 | −55% | 4,731 | 9.44 |
| 2013 | 99,019 | −8.3% | 11,029 | 8.98 |
| 2012 | 108,014 | +1.6% | 12,029 | 8.98 |
| 2011 | 106,292 | +0.9% | 12,172 | 8.73 |
| 2010 | 105,317 | −27% | 13,015 | 8.09 |
| 2009 | 143,685 | −4.5% | 15,216 | 9.44 |
| 2008 | 150,387 | −11% | 14,884 | 10.10 |
| 2007 | 169,093 | +5.6% | 14,315 | 11.81 |
| 2006 | 160,129 | −8.5% | 13,498 | 11.86 |
| 2005 | 175,047 | +1.5% | 12,139 | 14.42 |
| 2004 | 172,440 | +14% | 11,206 | 15.39 |
| 2003 | 150,640 | +7.4% | 11,025 | 13.66 |
| 2002 | 140,206 | +2.1% | 10,366 | 13.53 |
| 2001 | 137,258 | +10% | 9,504 | 14.44 |
| 2000 | 124,690 | +4.8% | 14,527 | 8.58 |
| 1999 | 119,000 | +7.4% | 14,798 | 8.04 |
| 1998 | 110,775 | +27% | 14,780 | 7.49 |
| 1997 | 87,493 | +14% | 13,551 | 6.46 |
| 1996 | 76,631 | +2.3% | 12,811 | 5.98 |
| 1995 | 74,925 | +27% | 12,004 | 6.24 |
| 1994 | 59,193 | +14% | 10,161 | 5.83 |
| 1993 | 52,106 | +33% | 9,118 | 5.71 |
| 1992 | 39,134 | +27% | 6,149 | 6.36 |
| 1991 | 30,917 | +8.0% | 4,596 | 6.73 |
| 1990 | 28,619 | +5.7% | 4,628 | 6.18 |
| 1989 | 27,068 | +0.8% | 4,116 | 6.58 |
| 1988 | 26,859 | −1.9% | 3,938 | 6.82 |
| 1987 | 27,378 | +146% | 3,602 | 7.60 |
| 1986 | 11,141 | +2.2% | 2,081 | 5.35 |
| 1985 | 10,905 | +10.0% | 2,002 | 5.45 |
| 1984 | 9,918 | +14% | 1,752 | 5.66 |
| 1983 | 8,674 | −8.1% | 1,462 | 5.93 |
| 1982 | 9,440 | −51% | 1,447 | 6.52 |
| 1981 | 19,420 | −51% | 3,071 | 6.32 |
| 1980 | 39,711 | +28% | 5,031 | 7.89 |
| 1979 | 31,091 | +7.7% | 4,193 | 7.41 |
| 1978 | 28,867 | +13% | 3,861 | 7.48 |
| 1977 | 25,436 | +23% | 4,188 | 6.07 |
| 1976 | 20,597 | +5.5% | 3,450 | 5.97 |
| 1975 | 19,516 | +3.1% | 3,558 | 5.49 |
| 1974 | 18,932 | +36% | 2,341 | 8.09 |
| 1973 | 13,904 | +75% | 1,355 | 10.26 |
| 1972 | 7,953 | +2.0% | 1,368 | 5.81 |
| 1971 | 7,800 | +1.3% | 1,350 | 5.78 |
| 1970 | 7,700 | +0.7% | 1,330 | 5.79 |
| 1969 | 7,650 | +0.7% | 1,320 | 5.80 |
| 1968 | 7,600 | +1.3% | 1,310 | 5.80 |
| 1967 | 7,500 | +3.4% | 1,290 | 5.81 |
| 1966 | 7,250 | +4.3% | 1,250 | 5.80 |
| 1965 | 6,950 | +4.5% | 1,200 | 5.79 |
| 1964 | 6,650 | +3.9% | 1,150 | 5.78 |
| 1963 | 6,400 | +4.9% | 1,100 | 5.82 |
| 1962 | 6,100 | +5.2% | 1,050 | 5.81 |
| 1961 | 5,800 | — | 1,000 | 5.80 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of citrus fruit in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia produced 220,280 t in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Saudi Arabia rank in the world for production of citrus fruit?
Saudi Arabia ranked 50th of 136 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 28.8% of the world total.
How has the production of citrus fruit in Saudi Arabia changed?
It rose by 393% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 239,419 t in 2023.
What is the yield of citrus fruit in Saudi Arabia?
22.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (220,280 t from 9,676 ha), against a world average of 15.6 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Saudi Arabia is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.