FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

All citrus fruit production in Taiwan

In 2024 Taiwan produced 461,516 t of all citrus fruit, the 34th largest in the world (0.28% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%. The record was 574,114 t in 2008. Area harvested: 23,254 ha, yield 19.8 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 2024: 461,516 t
World rank: 34 of 136
10-year change: −15%
Record: 574,114 t; 2008

All citrus fruit in Taiwan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Taiwan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.28%; 0.39% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 19.8; world 15.6 (+27%)
kg per person: 19.9; world 20.3
10-year change: −15%; world +18%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
32	Venezuela	519,779	0.31%
33	Angola	517,555	0.31%
34	Taiwan	461,516	0.28%
35	Bolivia	456,029	0.28%
36	Israel	455,061	0.27%

Full ranking of 136 countries

Map of world production of citrus fruit

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Taiwan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	461,516	−0.5%	23,254	19.85
2023	463,731	+1.0%	23,689	19.58
2022	459,087	−1.5%	24,077	19.07
2021	465,871	−8.2%	24,687	18.87
2020	507,452	−3.0%	24,769	20.49
2019	523,145	−0.2%	25,079	20.86
2018	524,090	−1.8%	25,307	20.71
2017	533,806	+15%	25,802	20.69
2016	462,637	−1.5%	25,998	17.80
2015	469,505	−14%	25,518	18.40
2014	542,787	+7.2%	25,324	21.43
2013	506,130	−4.2%	25,580	19.79
2012	528,254	−5.2%	25,756	20.51
2011	556,945	+5.1%	26,329	21.15
2010	529,689	−3.7%	27,818	19.04
2009	550,101	−4.2%	30,263	18.18
2008	574,114	+19%	33,227	17.28
2007	483,043	−14%	33,064	14.61
2006	560,090	+17%	33,352	16.79
2005	480,508	−14%	33,219	14.46
2004	556,467	+3.1%	33,011	16.86
2003	539,727	+15%	32,402	16.66
2002	471,183	−1.0%	33,115	14.23
2001	476,176	+5.2%	33,444	14.24
2000	452,715	−7.0%	32,481	13.94
1999	486,532	+1.0%	33,488	14.53
1998	481,703	−2.6%	34,966	13.78
1997	494,701	+6.8%	34,901	14.17
1996	463,409	−2.0%	34,240	13.53
1995	472,794	+1.0%	34,591	13.67
1994	468,310	−7.7%	39,070	11.99
1993	507,163	−3.8%	40,733	12.45
1992	526,972	−2.8%	41,698	12.64
1991	542,052	+2.5%	40,509	13.38
1990	528,941	−7.0%	41,478	12.75
1989	568,659	+1.6%	41,484	13.71
1988	559,523	+7.0%	40,214	13.91
1987	522,860	+35%	38,338	13.64
1986	386,819	−7.7%	34,046	11.36
1985	418,863	+18%	33,516	12.50
1984	353,999	−6.7%	32,702	10.82
1983	379,486	−3.0%	32,456	11.69
1982	391,283	+0.6%	33,281	11.76
1981	388,945	−2.5%	34,002	11.44
1980	398,828	0.0%	32,696	12.20
1979	398,828	+6.7%	33,049	12.07
1978	373,663	+1.4%	33,549	11.14
1977	368,597	−4.0%	34,260	10.76
1976	383,972	+10%	33,785	11.37
1975	347,778	−3.6%	33,014	10.53
1974	360,942	+8.8%	31,769	11.36
1973	331,691	+14%	29,632	11.19
1972	289,978	+15%	26,069	11.12
1971	253,089	+21%	24,388	10.38
1970	209,115	+23%	21,862	9.57
1969	170,105	−3.1%	20,387	8.34
1968	175,588	+13%	19,153	9.17
1967	155,315	+14%	17,737	8.76
1966	136,693	+19%	16,044	8.52
1965	114,434	+12%	14,774	7.75
1964	102,341	+30%	13,448	7.61
1963	78,680	+17%	11,304	6.96
1962	67,141	+22%	10,289	6.53
1961	54,927	—	9,111	6.03

Questions and answers

What is the production of citrus fruit in Taiwan?

Taiwan produced 461,516 t in 2024, 0.28% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Taiwan rank in the world for production of citrus fruit?

Taiwan ranked 34th 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 Taiwan changed?

It fell by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 574,114 t in 2008.

What is the yield of citrus fruit in Taiwan?

19.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (461,516 t from 23,254 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 Taiwan is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

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.