> In 2024 South Africa produced 3.6 million t of all citrus fruit, the 12th largest in the world (2.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 33%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/south-africa/

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# All citrus fruit production in South Africa

In 2024 South Africa produced 3.6 million t of all citrus fruit, the 12th largest in the world (2.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 33%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 110,653 ha, yield 32.7 t/ha.

[Market prices in South Africa](https://husfarm.com/country/south-africa/)

Production, 20243.6 million t
World rank12 of 136
10-year change+33%
Record3.6 million t2024

## All citrus fruit in South Africa, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## South Africa compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.2%1.9% in 2014
Yield, t/ha32.7world 15.6 (+110%)
kg per person56.6world 20.3
10-year change+33%world +18%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/iran/) | 4,082,112 | 2.5% |
| 11 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/argentina/) | 3,726,021 | 2.2% |
| 12 | **South Africa** | 3,623,219 | 2.2% |
| 13 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/vietnam/) | 3,139,837 | 1.9% |
| 14 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/italy/) | 3,098,210 | 1.9% |

[Full ranking of 136 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/)

### Map of world production of citrus fruit

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Share of the world total; South Africa is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,623,219 | +1.6% | 110,653 | 32.74 |
| 2023 | 3,567,108 | −0.9% | 110,959 | 32.15 |
| 2022 | 3,598,043 | +12% | 110,827 | 32.47 |
| 2021 | 3,223,801 | +8.7% | 98,478 | 32.74 |
| 2020 | 2,964,993 | +0.1% | 92,050 | 32.21 |
| 2019 | 2,960,681 | −1.8% | 88,856 | 33.32 |
| 2018 | 3,014,186 | +21% | 90,291 | 33.38 |
| 2017 | 2,481,280 | +13% | 76,072 | 32.62 |
| 2016 | 2,194,323 | −19% | 66,115 | 33.19 |
| 2015 | 2,698,655 | −1.0% | 79,273 | 34.04 |
| 2014 | 2,727,142 | +1.4% | 79,624 | 34.25 |
| 2013 | 2,690,595 | +14% | 81,072 | 33.19 |
| 2012 | 2,370,309 | +1.0% | 72,850 | 32.54 |
| 2011 | 2,347,350 | +10% | 74,568 | 31.48 |
| 2010 | 2,133,085 | −0.1% | 69,453 | 30.71 |
| 2009 | 2,135,620 | −4.8% | 69,496 | 30.73 |
| 2008 | 2,244,240 | +5.0% | 71,446 | 31.41 |
| 2007 | 2,136,359 | +3.9% | 68,244 | 31.30 |
| 2006 | 2,057,111 | +6.1% | 66,929 | 30.74 |
| 2005 | 1,939,060 | +10% | 68,234 | 28.42 |
| 2004 | 1,761,922 | −10% | 70,476 | 25.00 |
| 2003 | 1,961,554 | +7.0% | 75,470 | 25.99 |
| 2002 | 1,833,502 | −4.7% | 72,542 | 25.28 |
| 2001 | 1,924,201 | +11% | 77,705 | 24.76 |
| 2000 | 1,727,660 | +7.1% | 69,151 | 24.98 |
| 1999 | 1,613,346 | +18% | 65,394 | 24.67 |
| 1998 | 1,365,174 | +4.2% | 61,055 | 22.36 |
| 1997 | 1,309,581 | +5.8% | 56,990 | 22.98 |
| 1996 | 1,238,067 | +22% | 55,724 | 22.22 |
| 1995 | 1,012,628 | −9.8% | 47,234 | 21.44 |
| 1994 | 1,122,148 | +14% | 49,408 | 22.71 |
| 1993 | 982,969 | +1.2% | 47,443 | 20.72 |
| 1992 | 971,010 | +3.4% | 44,504 | 21.82 |
| 1991 | 938,813 | −4.9% | 43,480 | 21.59 |
| 1990 | 986,774 | +1.9% | 46,332 | 21.30 |
| 1989 | 968,609 | +3.3% | 46,240 | 20.95 |
| 1988 | 937,413 | +10% | 44,990 | 20.84 |
| 1987 | 850,663 | +17% | 39,790 | 21.38 |
| 1986 | 729,710 | +2.4% | 35,740 | 20.42 |
| 1985 | 712,337 | +14% | 35,740 | 19.93 |
| 1984 | 622,399 | −2.1% | 32,150 | 19.36 |
| 1983 | 635,595 | −5.2% | 33,150 | 19.17 |
| 1982 | 670,787 | −14% | 33,150 | 20.23 |
| 1981 | 780,688 | +7.5% | 35,250 | 22.15 |
| 1980 | 726,558 | +0.1% | 35,050 | 20.73 |
| 1979 | 726,163 | −3.4% | 34,700 | 20.93 |
| 1978 | 751,524 | +17% | 34,500 | 21.78 |
| 1977 | 644,105 | −12% | 33,800 | 19.06 |
| 1976 | 733,379 | +7.9% | 33,700 | 21.76 |
| 1975 | 679,689 | −9.3% | 33,300 | 20.41 |
| 1974 | 749,226 | +12% | 34,300 | 21.84 |
| 1973 | 666,027 | −7.5% | 33,600 | 19.82 |
| 1972 | 720,038 | +20% | 33,800 | 21.30 |
| 1971 | 599,029 | −4.0% | 33,200 | 18.04 |
| 1970 | 624,283 | +5.6% | 32,700 | 19.09 |
| 1969 | 591,387 | −3.2% | 32,000 | 18.48 |
| 1968 | 610,807 | −0.5% | 31,500 | 19.39 |
| 1967 | 613,666 | +15% | 31,700 | 19.36 |
| 1966 | 534,594 | +0.9% | 30,200 | 17.70 |
| 1965 | 530,022 | −4.3% | 30,000 | 17.67 |
| 1964 | 553,695 | +5.5% | 29,800 | 18.58 |
| 1963 | 524,921 | +1.4% | 30,000 | 17.50 |
| 1962 | 517,596 | +11% | 29,800 | 17.37 |
| 1961 | 467,667 | — | 28,900 | 16.18 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of citrus fruit in South Africa?

South Africa produced 3.6 million t in 2024, 2.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does South Africa rank in the world for production of citrus fruit?

South Africa ranked 12th 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 South Africa changed?

It rose by 33% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of citrus fruit in South Africa?

32.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.6 million t from 110,653 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/india/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/mexico/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/egypt/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/spain/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/turkey/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/united-states/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/nigeria/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/iran/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/argentina/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/vietnam/)
[All countries producing all citrus fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/)

## Other products of South Africa

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[Agricultural production in South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/country/south-africa/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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