Grapefruit and pomelos production in Australia
In 2024 Australia produced 12,040 t of grapefruit and pomelos, the 33rd largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. The record was 35,000 t in 1986. Area harvested: 849 ha, yield 14.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 12,040 t
- World rank
- 33 of 75
- 10-year change
- +15%
- Record
- 35,000 t
- 1986
Grapefruit and pomelos in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
- 0.13% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 14.2
- world 25.0 (−43%)
- kg per person
- 0.45
- world 1.21
- 10-year change
- +15%
- world +19%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Madagascar | 12,630 | 0.13% |
| 32 | Peru | 12,245 | 0.12% |
| 33 | Australia | 12,040 | 0.12% |
| 34 | Zimbabwe | 9,284 | 0.09% |
| 35 | DR Congo | 9,187 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of grapefruit and pomelos
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,040 | +33% | 849 | 14.18 |
| 2023 | 9,030 | −19% | 632 | 14.29 |
| 2022 | 11,190 | −5.1% | 777 | 14.40 |
| 2021 | 11,792 | +16% | 835 | 14.12 |
| 2020 | 10,145 | +2.9% | 725 | 13.99 |
| 2019 | 9,859 | −0.6% | 674 | 14.63 |
| 2018 | 9,917 | +0.5% | 671 | 14.78 |
| 2017 | 9,871 | +20% | 661 | 14.93 |
| 2016 | 8,192 | −19% | 543 | 15.09 |
| 2015 | 10,176 | −2.4% | 667 | 15.26 |
| 2014 | 10,427 | −2.6% | 676 | 15.42 |
| 2013 | 10,706 | −1.9% | 701 | 15.27 |
| 2012 | 10,914 | +18% | 702 | 15.55 |
| 2011 | 9,217 | −22% | 584 | 15.78 |
| 2010 | 11,748 | +10.0% | 734 | 16.01 |
| 2009 | 10,681 | −15% | 657 | 16.26 |
| 2008 | 12,494 | +19% | 766 | 16.31 |
| 2007 | 10,475 | −30% | 725 | 14.45 |
| 2006 | 14,893 | −24% | 916 | 16.26 |
| 2005 | 19,559 | +29% | 1,146 | 17.07 |
| 2004 | 15,117 | −14% | 848 | 17.83 |
| 2003 | 17,575 | +26% | 930 | 18.90 |
| 2002 | 14,000 | +17% | 712 | 19.66 |
| 2001 | 12,000 | −10% | 590 | 20.34 |
| 2000 | 13,400 | −14% | 624 | 21.47 |
| 1999 | 15,521 | −11% | 704 | 22.05 |
| 1998 | 17,394 | +45% | 800 | 21.74 |
| 1997 | 12,010 | −48% | 750 | 16.01 |
| 1996 | 22,947 | +92% | 700 | 32.78 |
| 1995 | 11,950 | −43% | 500 | 23.90 |
| 1994 | 21,045 | −14% | 860 | 24.47 |
| 1993 | 24,612 | −7.8% | 790 | 31.15 |
| 1992 | 26,695 | +1.7% | 920 | 29.02 |
| 1991 | 26,244 | −14% | 910 | 28.84 |
| 1990 | 30,474 | +4.2% | 980 | 31.10 |
| 1989 | 29,234 | −12% | 930 | 31.43 |
| 1988 | 33,170 | +3.3% | 950 | 34.92 |
| 1987 | 32,107 | −8.3% | 1,000 | 32.11 |
| 1986 | 35,000 | +12% | 1,000 | 35.00 |
| 1985 | 31,176 | −0.7% | 1,010 | 30.87 |
| 1984 | 31,386 | +2.4% | 1,040 | 30.18 |
| 1983 | 30,660 | +0.2% | 1,100 | 27.87 |
| 1982 | 30,592 | +0.5% | 1,050 | 29.14 |
| 1981 | 30,435 | +9.2% | 1,020 | 29.84 |
| 1980 | 27,881 | +5.7% | 1,010 | 27.60 |
| 1979 | 26,387 | +16% | 1,070 | 24.66 |
| 1978 | 22,834 | +6.2% | 1,080 | 21.14 |
| 1977 | 21,492 | +6.3% | 1,140 | 18.85 |
| 1976 | 20,213 | +15% | 1,140 | 17.73 |
| 1975 | 17,582 | +2.5% | 1,160 | 15.16 |
| 1974 | 17,149 | +6.4% | 1,110 | 15.45 |
| 1973 | 16,119 | +0.0% | 980 | 16.45 |
| 1972 | 16,111 | +21% | 820 | 19.65 |
| 1971 | 13,333 | −3.7% | 660 | 20.20 |
| 1970 | 13,842 | +36% | 584 | 23.70 |
| 1969 | 10,202 | −3.8% | 551 | 18.52 |
| 1968 | 10,608 | +25% | 514 | 20.64 |
| 1967 | 8,505 | −8.2% | 495 | 17.18 |
| 1966 | 9,268 | +4.5% | 480 | 19.31 |
| 1965 | 8,865 | −1.9% | 475 | 18.66 |
| 1964 | 9,035 | −4.8% | 498 | 18.14 |
| 1963 | 9,492 | +19% | 481 | 19.73 |
| 1962 | 7,956 | 0.0% | 486 | 16.37 |
| 1961 | 7,956 | — | 486 | 16.37 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,655 t USD 3.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 25 of 79
- Imports
- 400 t USD 1.0 m
- Importer rank
- 71 of 150
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of grapefruit and pomelos in Australia?
Australia produced 12,040 t in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of grapefruit and pomelos?
Australia ranked 33rd of 75 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 53.2% of the world total.
How has the production of grapefruit and pomelos in Australia changed?
It rose by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +19% for the world. The record was 35,000 t in 1986.
What is the yield of grapefruit and pomelos in Australia?
14.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (12,040 t from 849 ha), against a world average of 25.0 t/ha.
Does Australia export or import pomelos and grapefruits?
In 2024 Australia reported exports of 2,655 t (USD 3.3 m) and imports of 400 t (USD 1.0 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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
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.