Oranges production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 4.8 million t of oranges, the 3rd largest in the world (7.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.7%. The record was 4.9 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 341,217 ha, yield 14.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4.8 million t
- World rank
- 3 of 116
- 10-year change
- +6.7%
- Record
- 4.9 million t
- 2023
Oranges in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 7.2%
- 6.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 14.2
- world 19.9 (−29%)
- kg per person
- 37.0
- world 8.24
- 10-year change
- +6.7%
- 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% |
| 5 | India | 3,851,837 | 5.7% |
Map of world production of oranges
Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,836,052 | −2.2% | 341,217 | 14.17 |
| 2023 | 4,942,659 | +1.8% | 340,905 | 14.50 |
| 2022 | 4,854,373 | +5.6% | 336,873 | 14.41 |
| 2021 | 4,595,129 | −1.2% | 331,438 | 13.86 |
| 2020 | 4,648,620 | −1.9% | 327,756 | 14.18 |
| 2019 | 4,736,715 | −0.0% | 329,561 | 14.37 |
| 2018 | 4,737,990 | +2.3% | 326,689 | 14.50 |
| 2017 | 4,629,758 | +0.6% | 320,794 | 14.43 |
| 2016 | 4,603,253 | +1.9% | 314,588 | 14.63 |
| 2015 | 4,515,520 | −0.4% | 318,380 | 14.18 |
| 2014 | 4,533,428 | +2.8% | 321,683 | 14.09 |
| 2013 | 4,409,968 | +20% | 320,655 | 13.75 |
| 2012 | 3,666,790 | −10% | 323,357 | 11.34 |
| 2011 | 4,079,678 | +0.7% | 330,175 | 12.36 |
| 2010 | 4,051,631 | −3.4% | 334,573 | 12.11 |
| 2009 | 4,193,481 | −2.4% | 333,555 | 12.57 |
| 2008 | 4,297,238 | +1.1% | 338,337 | 12.70 |
| 2007 | 4,248,715 | +2.2% | 330,290 | 12.86 |
| 2006 | 4,156,907 | +1.1% | 321,495 | 12.93 |
| 2005 | 4,112,711 | +3.4% | 317,280 | 12.96 |
| 2004 | 3,977,000 | +3.4% | 335,000 | 11.87 |
| 2003 | 3,846,000 | −4.3% | 332,000 | 11.58 |
| 2002 | 4,020,000 | −0.4% | 321,871 | 12.49 |
| 2001 | 4,034,900 | +5.8% | 326,814 | 12.35 |
| 2000 | 3,812,683 | +8.3% | 323,618 | 11.78 |
| 1999 | 3,520,032 | +5.7% | 312,835 | 11.25 |
| 1998 | 3,331,152 | −16% | 305,755 | 10.89 |
| 1997 | 3,943,858 | −1.0% | 307,332 | 12.83 |
| 1996 | 3,984,608 | +12% | 312,602 | 12.75 |
| 1995 | 3,571,541 | +12% | 273,186 | 13.07 |
| 1994 | 3,191,147 | +9.5% | 257,334 | 12.40 |
| 1993 | 2,913,690 | +15% | 240,683 | 12.11 |
| 1992 | 2,541,487 | +7.3% | 217,583 | 11.68 |
| 1991 | 2,369,492 | +6.7% | 182,756 | 12.97 |
| 1990 | 2,220,338 | −6.4% | 176,003 | 12.62 |
| 1989 | 2,372,228 | +14% | 173,822 | 13.65 |
| 1988 | 2,076,359 | +5.6% | 159,755 | 13.00 |
| 1987 | 1,966,057 | +0.7% | 175,585 | 11.20 |
| 1986 | 1,952,395 | +10% | 135,565 | 14.40 |
| 1985 | 1,770,208 | +6.8% | 127,646 | 13.87 |
| 1984 | 1,656,927 | −21% | 150,459 | 11.01 |
| 1983 | 2,098,619 | +0.7% | 186,593 | 11.25 |
| 1982 | 2,083,061 | +14% | 169,879 | 12.26 |
| 1981 | 1,822,087 | +4.5% | 166,914 | 10.92 |
| 1980 | 1,743,212 | −8.4% | 161,937 | 10.76 |
| 1979 | 1,902,196 | −0.0% | 168,409 | 11.30 |
| 1978 | 1,902,209 | +2.4% | 164,588 | 11.56 |
| 1977 | 1,856,764 | +3.9% | 164,718 | 11.27 |
| 1976 | 1,787,499 | +11% | 160,639 | 11.13 |
| 1975 | 1,615,336 | +14% | 166,580 | 9.70 |
| 1974 | 1,420,360 | −21% | 160,969 | 8.82 |
| 1973 | 1,797,819 | +11% | 167,230 | 10.75 |
| 1972 | 1,613,267 | +3.0% | 154,559 | 10.44 |
| 1971 | 1,565,947 | +25% | 150,936 | 10.37 |
| 1970 | 1,254,682 | −23% | 154,237 | 8.13 |
| 1969 | 1,626,256 | −5.5% | 143,427 | 11.34 |
| 1968 | 1,721,132 | −4.6% | 142,973 | 12.04 |
| 1967 | 1,805,030 | +25% | 139,038 | 12.98 |
| 1966 | 1,447,248 | +3.3% | 99,379 | 14.56 |
| 1965 | 1,400,765 | +66% | 89,547 | 15.64 |
| 1964 | 845,308 | −1.1% | 78,151 | 10.82 |
| 1963 | 854,844 | −3.1% | 78,107 | 10.94 |
| 1962 | 882,524 | +14% | 79,094 | 11.16 |
| 1961 | 772,382 | — | 72,532 | 10.65 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 54,784 t USD 37.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 17 of 115
- Imports
- 26,251 t USD 22.5 m
- Importer rank
- 48 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 Mexico?
Mexico produced 4.8 million t in 2024, 7.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of oranges?
Mexico ranked 3rd of 116 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 23.3% of the world total.
How has the production of oranges in Mexico changed?
It rose by 6.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −0.2% for the world. The record was 4.9 million t in 2023.
What is the yield of oranges in Mexico?
14.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4.8 million t from 341,217 ha), against a world average of 19.9 t/ha.
Does Mexico export or import oranges?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 54,784 t (USD 37.3 m) and imports of 26,251 t (USD 22.5 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.