Oranges production in India
In 2024 India produced 3.9 million t of oranges, the 5th largest in the world (5.73% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.9%. The record was 4.2 million t in 2015. Area harvested: 240,170 ha, yield 16.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3.9 million t
- World rank
- 5 of 116
- 10-year change
- −0.9%
- Record
- 4.2 million t
- 2015
Oranges in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 5.7%
- 5.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 16.0
- world 19.9 (−19%)
- kg per person
- 2.65
- world 8.24
- 10-year change
- −0.9%
- world −0.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mexico | 4,836,052 | 7.2% |
| 4 | Egypt | 4,200,000 | 6.2% |
| 5 | India | 3,851,837 | 5.7% |
| 6 | Spain | 2,904,940 | 4.3% |
| 7 | Indonesia | 2,575,129 | 3.8% |
Map of world production of oranges
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,851,837 | −1.9% | 240,170 | 16.04 |
| 2023 | 3,927,000 | +0.8% | 231,000 | 17.00 |
| 2022 | 3,895,000 | −2.3% | 228,000 | 17.08 |
| 2021 | 3,987,913 | −1.3% | 216,528 | 18.42 |
| 2020 | 4,040,126 | +24% | 217,429 | 18.58 |
| 2019 | 3,266,171 | +0.0% | 187,076 | 17.46 |
| 2018 | 3,265,834 | +1.8% | 184,617 | 17.69 |
| 2017 | 3,209,401 | −7.5% | 191,232 | 16.78 |
| 2016 | 3,468,137 | −18% | 243,762 | 14.23 |
| 2015 | 4,229,000 | +8.8% | 275,000 | 15.38 |
| 2014 | 3,886,000 | +10% | 335,000 | 11.60 |
| 2013 | 3,520,000 | +186% | 323,000 | 10.90 |
| 2012 | 1,232,000 | −6.4% | 162,000 | 7.60 |
| 2011 | 1,316,000 | −66% | 157,000 | 8.38 |
| 2010 | 3,882,400 | +8.8% | 346,300 | 11.21 |
| 2009 | 3,567,350 | +5.0% | 317,830 | 11.22 |
| 2008 | 3,398,600 | +17% | 300,200 | 11.32 |
| 2007 | 2,909,400 | +36% | 268,800 | 10.82 |
| 2006 | 2,138,600 | +2.9% | 230,300 | 9.29 |
| 2005 | 2,078,700 | +3.0% | 194,400 | 10.69 |
| 2004 | 2,019,100 | +157% | 194,500 | 10.38 |
| 2003 | 785,300 | −35% | 146,100 | 5.38 |
| 2002 | 1,210,400 | +4.3% | 126,400 | 9.58 |
| 2001 | 1,160,400 | +14% | 80,600 | 14.40 |
| 2000 | 1,017,000 | +32% | 75,200 | 13.52 |
| 1999 | 772,800 | −12% | 62,200 | 12.42 |
| 1998 | 881,800 | +4.5% | 67,400 | 13.08 |
| 1997 | 843,900 | −4.1% | 65,600 | 12.86 |
| 1996 | 879,600 | −0.8% | 83,000 | 10.60 |
| 1995 | 886,700 | +7.4% | 77,700 | 11.41 |
| 1994 | 825,400 | −56% | 71,500 | 11.54 |
| 1993 | 1,895,000 | +42% | 127,000 | 14.92 |
| 1992 | 1,330,000 | −30% | 112,000 | 11.88 |
| 1991 | 1,890,000 | −6.0% | 130,000 | 14.54 |
| 1990 | 2,010,000 | +4.7% | 138,000 | 14.57 |
| 1989 | 1,920,000 | +37% | 131,000 | 14.66 |
| 1988 | 1,400,000 | −6.7% | 120,000 | 11.67 |
| 1987 | 1,500,000 | +11% | 112,000 | 13.39 |
| 1986 | 1,346,000 | −0.3% | 105,000 | 12.82 |
| 1985 | 1,350,000 | +0.2% | 115,000 | 11.74 |
| 1984 | 1,347,000 | −0.8% | 115,000 | 11.71 |
| 1983 | 1,358,000 | +7.9% | 125,000 | 10.86 |
| 1982 | 1,258,000 | +4.1% | 107,000 | 11.76 |
| 1981 | 1,209,000 | +3.2% | 103,000 | 11.74 |
| 1980 | 1,171,000 | +3.6% | 95,000 | 12.33 |
| 1979 | 1,130,000 | +5.6% | 91,000 | 12.42 |
| 1978 | 1,070,000 | −6.0% | 92,000 | 11.63 |
| 1977 | 1,138,000 | −19% | 95,000 | 11.98 |
| 1976 | 1,400,000 | +22% | 102,000 | 13.73 |
| 1975 | 1,150,000 | −12% | 98,000 | 11.73 |
| 1974 | 1,300,000 | +8.3% | 102,000 | 12.75 |
| 1973 | 1,200,000 | −7.7% | 100,000 | 12.00 |
| 1972 | 1,300,000 | +4.0% | 100,000 | 13.00 |
| 1971 | 1,250,000 | +4.2% | 98,000 | 12.76 |
| 1970 | 1,200,000 | +9.1% | 93,000 | 12.90 |
| 1969 | 1,100,000 | −9.3% | 88,000 | 12.50 |
| 1968 | 1,213,000 | +21% | 95,000 | 12.77 |
| 1967 | 1,000,000 | +11% | 75,000 | 13.33 |
| 1966 | 900,000 | +15% | 70,000 | 12.86 |
| 1965 | 780,000 | +13% | 59,000 | 13.22 |
| 1964 | 691,000 | +3.1% | 56,000 | 12.34 |
| 1963 | 670,000 | 0.0% | 55,000 | 12.18 |
| 1962 | 670,000 | −11% | 54,000 | 12.41 |
| 1961 | 752,000 | — | 54,000 | 13.93 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 68,323 t USD 21.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 14 of 115
- Imports
- 138,464 t USD 67.2 m
- Importer rank
- 15 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 India?
India produced 3.9 million t in 2024, 5.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of oranges?
India ranked 5th of 116 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 23.3% of the world total.
How has the production of oranges in India changed?
It fell by 0.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −0.2% for the world. The record was 4.2 million t in 2015.
What is the yield of oranges in India?
16.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.9 million t from 240,170 ha), against a world average of 19.9 t/ha.
Does India export or import oranges?
In 2024 India reported exports of 68,323 t (USD 21.3 m) and imports of 138,464 t (USD 67.2 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.