Oranges production in Portugal
In 2024 Portugal produced 353,710 t of oranges, the 27th largest in the world (0.53% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 41%. The record was 378,450 t in 2022. Area harvested: 17,660 ha, yield 20.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 353,710 t
- World rank
- 27 of 116
- 10-year change
- +41%
- Record
- 378,450 t
- 2022
Oranges in Portugal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Portugal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.53%
- 0.37% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 20.0
- world 19.9 (+0.7%)
- kg per person
- 33.9
- world 8.24
- 10-year change
- +41%
- world −0.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Tunisia | 416,897 | 0.62% |
| 26 | Tanzania | 393,584 | 0.59% |
| 27 | Portugal | 353,710 | 0.53% |
| 28 | Venezuela | 315,121 | 0.47% |
| 29 | Honduras | 248,207 | 0.37% |
Map of world production of oranges
Share of the world total; Portugal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 353,710 | +27% | 17,660 | 20.03 |
| 2023 | 278,710 | −26% | 17,500 | 15.93 |
| 2022 | 378,450 | +4.0% | 17,210 | 21.99 |
| 2021 | 363,920 | +2.4% | 17,250 | 21.10 |
| 2020 | 355,280 | +2.5% | 17,220 | 20.63 |
| 2019 | 346,510 | +1.7% | 17,130 | 20.23 |
| 2018 | 340,820 | +6.6% | 17,470 | 19.51 |
| 2017 | 319,743 | +6.7% | 16,977 | 18.83 |
| 2016 | 299,583 | +21% | 16,844 | 17.79 |
| 2015 | 246,639 | −1.9% | 16,722 | 14.75 |
| 2014 | 251,519 | +6.2% | 16,448 | 15.29 |
| 2013 | 236,800 | +13% | 16,561 | 14.30 |
| 2012 | 208,980 | −8.4% | 16,541 | 12.63 |
| 2011 | 228,101 | +18% | 16,372 | 13.93 |
| 2010 | 193,885 | +5.7% | 16,303 | 11.89 |
| 2009 | 183,471 | +15% | 16,224 | 11.31 |
| 2008 | 159,663 | −18% | 17,270 | 9.25 |
| 2007 | 194,779 | −11% | 17,513 | 11.12 |
| 2006 | 218,365 | +6.3% | 18,500 | 11.80 |
| 2005 | 205,490 | −14% | 19,330 | 10.63 |
| 2004 | 237,988 | −11% | 20,078 | 11.85 |
| 2003 | 267,936 | −1.9% | 20,758 | 12.91 |
| 2002 | 273,224 | +24% | 21,016 | 13.00 |
| 2001 | 220,008 | −15% | 21,174 | 10.39 |
| 2000 | 257,340 | +20% | 21,284 | 12.09 |
| 1999 | 213,975 | −21% | 21,275 | 10.06 |
| 1998 | 270,251 | +28% | 21,267 | 12.71 |
| 1997 | 211,419 | +19% | 20,827 | 10.15 |
| 1996 | 178,210 | −14% | 20,553 | 8.67 |
| 1995 | 208,241 | +10% | 20,398 | 10.21 |
| 1994 | 189,198 | +9.3% | 20,089 | 9.42 |
| 1993 | 173,080 | −2.3% | 20,187 | 8.57 |
| 1992 | 177,198 | +3.5% | 19,861 | 8.92 |
| 1991 | 171,127 | −3.1% | 19,331 | 8.85 |
| 1990 | 176,597 | +11% | 18,973 | 9.31 |
| 1989 | 159,741 | +1.1% | 18,793 | 8.50 |
| 1988 | 157,984 | −3.4% | 18,159 | 8.70 |
| 1987 | 163,611 | +8.8% | 18,179 | 9.00 |
| 1986 | 150,434 | +8.2% | 17,698 | 8.50 |
| 1985 | 139,000 | +3.0% | 16,000 | 8.69 |
| 1984 | 135,000 | +3.8% | 16,000 | 8.44 |
| 1983 | 130,000 | +1.6% | 16,000 | 8.13 |
| 1982 | 128,000 | +16% | 16,000 | 8.00 |
| 1981 | 110,000 | −0.9% | 16,000 | 6.88 |
| 1980 | 111,000 | −2.6% | 15,000 | 7.40 |
| 1979 | 113,924 | +17% | 18,155 | 6.28 |
| 1978 | 97,305 | −16% | 17,853 | 5.45 |
| 1977 | 115,976 | +11% | 17,538 | 6.61 |
| 1976 | 104,405 | −13% | 17,355 | 6.02 |
| 1975 | 120,006 | +5.0% | 16,776 | 7.15 |
| 1974 | 114,291 | −12% | 16,595 | 6.89 |
| 1973 | 129,530 | −0.5% | 16,500 | 7.85 |
| 1972 | 130,240 | +41% | 16,090 | 8.09 |
| 1971 | 92,430 | −5.5% | 15,700 | 5.89 |
| 1970 | 97,780 | −11% | 14,880 | 6.57 |
| 1969 | 109,570 | +19% | 14,300 | 7.66 |
| 1968 | 91,870 | −29% | 13,780 | 6.67 |
| 1967 | 129,000 | −1.5% | 16,100 | 8.01 |
| 1966 | 131,000 | −15% | 16,200 | 8.09 |
| 1965 | 154,000 | +3.4% | 16,000 | 9.63 |
| 1964 | 149,000 | +45% | 16,000 | 9.31 |
| 1963 | 103,000 | −34% | 15,000 | 6.87 |
| 1962 | 156,000 | +19% | 15,500 | 10.06 |
| 1961 | 131,000 | — | 15,000 | 8.73 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 140,432 t USD 117 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 115
- Imports
- 131,189 t USD 93.7 m
- Importer rank
- 16 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 Portugal?
Portugal produced 353,710 t in 2024, 0.53% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Portugal rank in the world for production of oranges?
Portugal ranked 27th of 116 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 23.3% of the world total.
How has the production of oranges in Portugal changed?
It rose by 41% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −0.2% for the world. The record was 378,450 t in 2022.
What is the yield of oranges in Portugal?
20.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (353,710 t from 17,660 ha), against a world average of 19.9 t/ha.
Does Portugal export or import oranges?
In 2024 Portugal reported exports of 140,432 t (USD 117 m) and imports of 131,189 t (USD 93.7 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.