Oranges production in China
In 2024 China produced 7.6 million t of oranges, the 2nd largest in the world (11.3% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.3%. The record was 8.3 million t in 2016. Area harvested: 402,913 ha, yield 18.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 7.6 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 116
- 10-year change
- −2.3%
- Record
- 8.3 million t
- 2016
Oranges in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 11.3%
- 11.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 18.9
- world 19.9 (−4.9%)
- kg per person
- 5.37
- world 8.24
- 10-year change
- −2.3%
- world −0.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 15,688,409 | 23.3% |
| 2 | China | 7,620,000 | 11.3% |
| 3 | Mexico | 4,836,052 | 7.2% |
| 4 | Egypt | 4,200,000 | 6.2% |
Map of world production of oranges
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,620,000 | −0.1% | 402,913 | 18.91 |
| 2023 | 7,630,000 | +0.4% | 411,448 | 18.54 |
| 2022 | 7,600,000 | +0.7% | 418,129 | 18.18 |
| 2021 | 7,550,000 | +0.7% | 421,267 | 17.92 |
| 2020 | 7,500,000 | −3.1% | 444,240 | 16.88 |
| 2019 | 7,740,250 | −3.0% | 460,040 | 16.83 |
| 2018 | 7,980,178 | −3.2% | 474,597 | 16.81 |
| 2017 | 8,247,815 | −0.4% | 492,955 | 16.73 |
| 2016 | 8,282,714 | +2.9% | 510,420 | 16.23 |
| 2015 | 8,052,184 | +3.2% | 498,600 | 16.15 |
| 2014 | 7,801,600 | +6.8% | 617,650 | 12.63 |
| 2013 | 7,306,000 | +3.0% | 485,000 | 15.06 |
| 2012 | 7,096,400 | +6.1% | 462,000 | 15.36 |
| 2011 | 6,688,200 | +19% | 463,000 | 14.45 |
| 2010 | 5,618,000 | +21% | 450,000 | 12.48 |
| 2009 | 4,633,407 | +18% | 391,300 | 11.84 |
| 2008 | 3,936,915 | +13% | 380,000 | 10.36 |
| 2007 | 3,496,401 | +23% | 392,400 | 8.91 |
| 2006 | 2,846,845 | +12% | 355,000 | 8.02 |
| 2005 | 2,547,084 | +20% | 350,000 | 7.28 |
| 2004 | 2,121,427 | +17% | 330,000 | 6.43 |
| 2003 | 1,808,557 | +21% | 290,000 | 6.24 |
| 2002 | 1,500,788 | +11% | 275,000 | 5.46 |
| 2001 | 1,351,970 | +28% | 254,000 | 5.32 |
| 2000 | 1,054,000 | −20% | 250,000 | 4.22 |
| 1999 | 1,314,000 | +22% | 267,000 | 4.92 |
| 1998 | 1,074,000 | −46% | 233,000 | 4.61 |
| 1997 | 2,000,000 | −3.8% | 309,000 | 6.47 |
| 1996 | 2,080,000 | +3.5% | 296,000 | 7.03 |
| 1995 | 2,010,000 | +20% | 288,000 | 6.98 |
| 1994 | 1,680,000 | +4.3% | 270,000 | 6.22 |
| 1993 | 1,610,000 | +30% | 270,000 | 5.96 |
| 1992 | 1,238,000 | −19% | 260,000 | 4.76 |
| 1991 | 1,520,000 | +30% | 255,000 | 5.96 |
| 1990 | 1,165,000 | +6.4% | 255,000 | 4.57 |
| 1989 | 1,095,000 | +78% | 246,000 | 4.45 |
| 1988 | 614,000 | −21% | 229,000 | 2.68 |
| 1987 | 774,000 | +26% | 207,000 | 3.74 |
| 1986 | 612,000 | +41% | 161,000 | 3.80 |
| 1985 | 434,000 | +21% | 112,000 | 3.88 |
| 1984 | 360,000 | +16% | 85,000 | 4.24 |
| 1983 | 311,000 | +38% | 75,000 | 4.15 |
| 1982 | 225,000 | +17% | 70,000 | 3.21 |
| 1981 | 192,000 | +12% | 60,000 | 3.20 |
| 1980 | 171,000 | +29% | 57,000 | 3.00 |
| 1979 | 133,000 | +45% | 50,000 | 2.66 |
| 1978 | 92,000 | −4.2% | 33,000 | 2.79 |
| 1977 | 96,000 | +43% | 31,000 | 3.10 |
| 1976 | 67,000 | −17% | 30,000 | 2.23 |
| 1975 | 81,000 | 0.0% | 30,000 | 2.70 |
| 1974 | 81,000 | +11% | 30,000 | 2.70 |
| 1973 | 73,000 | −1.4% | 28,000 | 2.61 |
| 1972 | 74,000 | +14% | 28,000 | 2.64 |
| 1971 | 65,000 | +12% | 27,000 | 2.41 |
| 1970 | 58,000 | −12% | 26,000 | 2.23 |
| 1969 | 66,000 | −1.5% | 25,000 | 2.64 |
| 1968 | 67,000 | −1.5% | 25,000 | 2.68 |
| 1967 | 68,000 | +3.0% | 25,000 | 2.72 |
| 1966 | 66,000 | +8.2% | 23,000 | 2.87 |
| 1965 | 61,000 | +5.2% | 22,000 | 2.77 |
| 1964 | 58,000 | +38% | 21,000 | 2.76 |
| 1963 | 42,000 | −14% | 17,000 | 2.47 |
| 1962 | 49,000 | +20% | 17,000 | 2.88 |
| 1961 | 41,000 | — | 16,000 | 2.56 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 177,399 t USD 173 m
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 115
- Imports
- 162,284 t USD 185 m
- Importer rank
- 12 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 China?
China produced 7.6 million t in 2024, 11.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of oranges?
China ranked 2nd of 116 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 23.3% of the world total.
How has the production of oranges in China changed?
It fell by 2.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −0.2% for the world. The record was 8.3 million t in 2016.
What is the yield of oranges in China?
18.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (7.6 million t from 402,913 ha), against a world average of 19.9 t/ha.
Does China export or import oranges?
In 2024 China reported exports of 177,399 t (USD 173 m) and imports of 162,284 t (USD 185 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 China is from an external organisation. 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.