Oranges production in Chile
In 2024 Chile produced 162,958 t of oranges, the 36th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 7,201 ha, yield 22.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 162,958 t
- World rank
- 36 of 116
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 162,958 t
- 2024
Oranges in Chile, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Chile compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.24%
- 0.21% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 22.6
- world 19.9 (+14%)
- kg per person
- 8.24
- world 8.24
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world −0.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Costa Rica | 185,028 | 0.28% |
| 35 | DR Congo | 164,413 | 0.24% |
| 36 | Chile | 162,958 | 0.24% |
| 37 | Guinea | 161,278 | 0.24% |
| 38 | Iraq | 158,000 | 0.23% |
Map of world production of oranges
Share of the world total; Chile is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 162,958 | +8.5% | 7,201 | 22.63 |
| 2023 | 150,190 | +6.4% | 6,702 | 22.41 |
| 2022 | 141,151 | +1.3% | 6,362 | 22.19 |
| 2021 | 139,273 | +0.1% | 6,371 | 21.86 |
| 2020 | 139,143 | +0.7% | 6,326 | 22.00 |
| 2019 | 138,216 | −1.3% | 6,244 | 22.14 |
| 2018 | 140,000 | +1.1% | 6,263 | 22.35 |
| 2017 | 138,481 | +2.1% | 6,659 | 20.80 |
| 2016 | 135,595 | +3.7% | 6,766 | 20.04 |
| 2015 | 130,747 | −7.3% | 6,686 | 19.56 |
| 2014 | 141,082 | −2.4% | 7,452 | 18.93 |
| 2013 | 144,610 | +1.2% | 7,836 | 18.45 |
| 2012 | 142,933 | +1.9% | 7,837 | 18.24 |
| 2011 | 140,282 | +5.7% | 7,839 | 17.90 |
| 2010 | 132,686 | −1.7% | 7,435 | 17.85 |
| 2009 | 135,000 | −16% | 7,500 | 18.00 |
| 2008 | 160,000 | +6.7% | 8,900 | 17.98 |
| 2007 | 150,000 | +1.4% | 8,200 | 18.29 |
| 2006 | 148,000 | +5.7% | 8,200 | 18.05 |
| 2005 | 140,000 | 0.0% | 8,200 | 17.07 |
| 2004 | 140,000 | +12% | 7,800 | 17.95 |
| 2003 | 125,000 | +4.2% | 7,666 | 16.31 |
| 2002 | 120,000 | +19% | 7,550 | 15.89 |
| 2001 | 101,000 | +4.1% | 7,820 | 12.92 |
| 2000 | 97,000 | +10% | 7,571 | 12.81 |
| 1999 | 88,000 | −8.3% | 7,237 | 12.16 |
| 1998 | 96,000 | +9.1% | 7,033 | 13.65 |
| 1997 | 88,000 | −30% | 7,294 | 12.06 |
| 1996 | 125,000 | +16% | 6,494 | 19.25 |
| 1995 | 108,000 | −3.6% | 6,198 | 17.42 |
| 1994 | 112,000 | +1.8% | 6,130 | 18.27 |
| 1993 | 110,000 | +4.8% | 6,350 | 17.32 |
| 1992 | 105,000 | +6.1% | 6,280 | 16.72 |
| 1991 | 99,000 | +1.9% | 6,180 | 16.02 |
| 1990 | 97,200 | −1.8% | 6,100 | 15.93 |
| 1989 | 99,000 | +3.1% | 6,270 | 15.79 |
| 1988 | 96,000 | +12% | 6,440 | 14.91 |
| 1987 | 85,500 | +9.3% | 6,440 | 13.28 |
| 1986 | 78,200 | +4.3% | 6,415 | 12.19 |
| 1985 | 75,000 | +4.2% | 6,300 | 11.90 |
| 1984 | 72,000 | +7.8% | 6,180 | 11.65 |
| 1983 | 66,776 | +2.2% | 5,990 | 11.15 |
| 1982 | 65,350 | +11% | 5,780 | 11.31 |
| 1981 | 58,815 | −0.7% | 5,550 | 10.60 |
| 1980 | 59,200 | +4.6% | 5,250 | 11.28 |
| 1979 | 56,585 | +5.2% | 4,983 | 11.36 |
| 1978 | 53,800 | +5.5% | 4,900 | 10.98 |
| 1977 | 51,000 | +6.3% | 4,560 | 11.18 |
| 1976 | 48,000 | +2.3% | 4,730 | 10.15 |
| 1975 | 46,900 | +0.6% | 4,490 | 10.45 |
| 1974 | 46,600 | +2.4% | 4,540 | 10.26 |
| 1973 | 45,500 | +5.8% | 4,535 | 10.03 |
| 1972 | 43,000 | 0.0% | 4,200 | 10.24 |
| 1971 | 43,000 | 0.0% | 4,200 | 10.24 |
| 1970 | 43,000 | +7.5% | 4,200 | 10.24 |
| 1969 | 40,000 | −9.1% | 4,000 | 10.00 |
| 1968 | 44,000 | +10% | 4,200 | 10.48 |
| 1967 | 40,000 | −2.4% | 4,100 | 9.76 |
| 1966 | 41,000 | −6.8% | 4,100 | 10.00 |
| 1965 | 44,000 | +2.3% | 4,200 | 10.48 |
| 1964 | 43,000 | +10% | 4,200 | 10.24 |
| 1963 | 39,000 | −19% | 4,000 | 9.75 |
| 1962 | 48,000 | +6.7% | 4,200 | 11.43 |
| 1961 | 45,000 | — | 4,200 | 10.71 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 106,494 t USD 90.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 115
- Imports
- 2,029 t USD 3.4 m
- Importer rank
- 109 of 180
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 oranges in Chile?
Chile produced 162,958 t in 2024, 0.24% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chile rank in the world for production of oranges?
Chile ranked 36th of 116 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 23.3% of the world total.
How has the production of oranges in Chile changed?
It rose by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −0.2% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of oranges in Chile?
22.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (162,958 t from 7,201 ha), against a world average of 19.9 t/ha.
Does Chile export or import oranges?
In 2024 Chile reported exports of 106,494 t (USD 90.5 m) and imports of 2,029 t (USD 3.4 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; the 2024 figure for Chile is imputed 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.