Grapefruit and pomelos production in Thailand
In 2024 Thailand produced 266,186 t of grapefruit and pomelos, the 7th largest in the world (2.70% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.9%. The record was 320,122 t in 2008. Area harvested: 18,701 ha, yield 14.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 266,186 t
- World rank
- 7 of 75
- 10-year change
- +9.9%
- Record
- 320,122 t
- 2008
Grapefruit and pomelos in Thailand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Thailand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.7%
- 2.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 14.2
- world 25.0 (−43%)
- kg per person
- 3.71
- world 1.21
- 10-year change
- +9.9%
- world +19%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | United States | 312,070 | 3.2% |
| 6 | Sudan | 310,644 | 3.1% |
| 7 | Thailand | 266,186 | 2.7% |
| 8 | Turkey | 150,000 | 1.5% |
| 9 | Israel | 147,311 | 1.5% |
Map of world production of grapefruit and pomelos
Share of the world total; Thailand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 266,186 | +0.2% | 18,701 | 14.23 |
| 2023 | 265,782 | −0.2% | 19,190 | 13.85 |
| 2022 | 266,341 | −0.0% | 18,630 | 14.30 |
| 2021 | 266,434 | +0.7% | 18,283 | 14.57 |
| 2020 | 264,571 | −6.1% | 20,657 | 12.81 |
| 2019 | 281,728 | +7.8% | 16,949 | 16.62 |
| 2018 | 261,451 | +4.4% | 17,244 | 15.16 |
| 2017 | 250,534 | +1.9% | 27,779 | 9.02 |
| 2016 | 245,911 | +5.6% | 26,794 | 9.18 |
| 2015 | 232,965 | −3.8% | 26,720 | 8.72 |
| 2014 | 242,150 | −2.0% | 26,720 | 9.06 |
| 2013 | 247,080 | +0.6% | 27,264 | 9.06 |
| 2012 | 245,500 | −9.7% | 28,651 | 8.57 |
| 2011 | 271,854 | −7.8% | 30,073 | 9.04 |
| 2010 | 294,949 | −3.5% | 31,779 | 9.28 |
| 2009 | 305,500 | −4.6% | 32,158 | 9.50 |
| 2008 | 320,122 | +3.9% | 32,500 | 9.85 |
| 2007 | 308,079 | +4.4% | 32,154 | 9.58 |
| 2006 | 295,210 | +6.7% | 31,658 | 9.32 |
| 2005 | 276,628 | +40% | 30,736 | 9.00 |
| 2004 | 197,716 | −26% | 21,662 | 9.13 |
| 2003 | 265,750 | −0.6% | 26,478 | 10.04 |
| 2002 | 267,288 | +19% | 32,322 | 8.27 |
| 2001 | 224,579 | +22% | 27,156 | 8.27 |
| 2000 | 183,930 | +15% | 23,271 | 7.90 |
| 1999 | 160,000 | +14% | 23,000 | 6.96 |
| 1998 | 140,000 | +22% | 22,500 | 6.22 |
| 1997 | 115,000 | +15% | 22,000 | 5.23 |
| 1996 | 100,000 | +18% | 21,000 | 4.76 |
| 1995 | 85,000 | +31% | 18,000 | 4.72 |
| 1994 | 65,000 | +44% | 14,000 | 4.64 |
| 1993 | 45,000 | +29% | 10,853 | 4.15 |
| 1992 | 35,000 | +17% | 9,820 | 3.56 |
| 1991 | 30,000 | +20% | 9,571 | 3.13 |
| 1990 | 25,000 | +18% | 9,500 | 2.63 |
| 1989 | 21,140 | +57% | 9,600 | 2.20 |
| 1988 | 13,455 | +21% | 10,700 | 1.26 |
| 1987 | 11,140 | −1.4% | 9,600 | 1.16 |
| 1986 | 11,295 | +26% | 9,600 | 1.18 |
| 1985 | 8,980 | −9.2% | 8,000 | 1.12 |
| 1984 | 9,890 | −30% | 7,600 | 1.30 |
| 1983 | 14,075 | +0.2% | 10,400 | 1.35 |
| 1982 | 14,045 | −18% | 10,100 | 1.39 |
| 1981 | 17,120 | +14% | 10,300 | 1.66 |
| 1980 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 1.67 |
| 1979 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 1.67 |
| 1978 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 1.67 |
| 1977 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 1.67 |
| 1976 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 9,000 | 1.67 |
| 1975 | 15,000 | +15% | 9,000 | 1.67 |
| 1974 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 8,000 | 1.63 |
| 1973 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 8,000 | 1.63 |
| 1972 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 8,000 | 1.63 |
| 1971 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 8,000 | 1.63 |
| 1970 | 13,000 | +44% | 8,000 | 1.63 |
| 1969 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 1.29 |
| 1968 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 1.29 |
| 1967 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 1.29 |
| 1966 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 1.29 |
| 1965 | 9,000 | −5.3% | 7,000 | 1.29 |
| 1964 | 9,500 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 1.58 |
| 1963 | 9,500 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 1.58 |
| 1962 | 9,500 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 1.58 |
| 1961 | 9,500 | — | 6,000 | 1.58 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 28,582 t USD 42.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 79
- Imports
- 46 t USD 20,000
- Importer rank
- 105 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 Thailand?
Thailand produced 266,186 t in 2024, 2.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Thailand rank in the world for production of grapefruit and pomelos?
Thailand ranked 7th 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 Thailand changed?
It rose by 9.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +19% for the world. The record was 320,122 t in 2008.
What is the yield of grapefruit and pomelos in Thailand?
14.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (266,186 t from 18,701 ha), against a world average of 25.0 t/ha.
Does Thailand export or import pomelos and grapefruits?
In 2024 Thailand reported exports of 28,582 t (USD 42.1 m) and imports of 46 t (USD 20,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Thailand 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.