> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20244.8 million t
World rank3 of 116
10-year change+6.7%
Record4.9 million t2023

## Oranges in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Mexico compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total7.2%6.7% in 2014
Yield, t/ha14.2world 19.9 (−29%)
kg per person37.0world 8.24
10-year change+6.7%world −0.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/brazil/) | 15,688,409 | 23.3% |
| 2 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/china/) | 7,620,000 | 11.3% |
| 3 | **Mexico** | 4,836,052 | 7.2% |
| 4 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/egypt/) | 4,200,000 | 6.2% |
| 5 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/india/) | 3,851,837 | 5.7% |

[Full ranking of 116 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/)

### Map of world production of oranges

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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

Exports54,784 t USD 37.3 m
Exporter rank17 of 115
Imports26,251 t USD 22.5 m
Importer rank48 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](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/)

## 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

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/brazil/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/china/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/egypt/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/india/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/spain/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/indonesia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/united-states/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/iran/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/vietnam/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/italy/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/south-africa/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/turkey/)
[All countries producing oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/)

## Other products of Mexico

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[Agricultural production in Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mexico/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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