Oranges production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 2.5 million t of oranges, the 8th largest in the world (3.72% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 59%. The record was 12.4 million t in 1998. Area harvested: 150,585 ha, yield 16.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.5 million t
- World rank
- 8 of 116
- 10-year change
- −59%
- Record
- 12.4 million t
- 1998
Oranges in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.7%
- 9.1% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 16.6
- world 19.9 (−16%)
- kg per person
- 7.24
- world 8.24
- 10-year change
- −59%
- world −0.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Spain | 2,904,940 | 4.3% |
| 7 | Indonesia | 2,575,129 | 3.8% |
| 8 | United States | 2,502,020 | 3.7% |
| 9 | Iran | 2,228,114 | 3.3% |
| 10 | Vietnam | 1,915,530 | 2.8% |
Map of world production of oranges
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,502,020 | +8.4% | 150,585 | 16.62 |
| 2023 | 2,307,880 | −26% | 170,334 | 13.55 |
| 2022 | 3,108,020 | −22% | 186,603 | 16.66 |
| 2021 | 3,980,730 | −16% | 198,986 | 20.01 |
| 2020 | 4,766,350 | −3.2% | 203,842 | 23.38 |
| 2019 | 4,923,290 | +39% | 206,228 | 23.87 |
| 2018 | 3,535,340 | −23% | 209,420 | 16.88 |
| 2017 | 4,615,760 | −16% | 213,470 | 21.62 |
| 2016 | 5,522,940 | −4.2% | 223,140 | 24.75 |
| 2015 | 5,763,340 | −6.1% | 233,060 | 24.73 |
| 2014 | 6,139,826 | −18% | 239,493 | 25.64 |
| 2013 | 7,500,604 | −9.3% | 245,726 | 30.52 |
| 2012 | 8,268,000 | +2.3% | 245,726 | 33.65 |
| 2011 | 8,078,490 | +8.0% | 254,467 | 31.75 |
| 2010 | 7,477,924 | −9.7% | 260,132 | 28.75 |
| 2009 | 8,280,780 | −9.4% | 265,596 | 31.18 |
| 2008 | 9,140,790 | +32% | 268,347 | 34.06 |
| 2007 | 6,917,286 | −15% | 274,097 | 25.24 |
| 2006 | 8,166,480 | −2.7% | 227,250 | 35.94 |
| 2005 | 8,393,270 | −28% | 298,497 | 28.12 |
| 2004 | 11,677,285 | +11% | 308,817 | 37.81 |
| 2003 | 10,473,451 | −6.7% | 320,391 | 32.69 |
| 2002 | 11,225,500 | +1.3% | 321,887 | 34.87 |
| 2001 | 11,086,700 | −6.0% | 329,739 | 33.62 |
| 2000 | 11,790,680 | +32% | 328,970 | 35.84 |
| 1999 | 8,912,180 | −28% | 335,900 | 26.53 |
| 1998 | 12,401,000 | +7.7% | 335,080 | 37.01 |
| 1997 | 11,514,000 | +11% | 341,400 | 33.73 |
| 1996 | 10,366,000 | −0.0% | 327,100 | 31.69 |
| 1995 | 10,371,000 | +11% | 312,100 | 33.23 |
| 1994 | 9,370,000 | −6.0% | 288,100 | 32.52 |
| 1993 | 9,972,000 | +23% | 278,500 | 35.81 |
| 1992 | 8,082,000 | +14% | 259,000 | 31.20 |
| 1991 | 7,120,000 | +1.3% | 247,947 | 28.72 |
| 1990 | 7,026,000 | −13% | 241,918 | 29.04 |
| 1989 | 8,118,000 | +4.7% | 238,235 | 34.08 |
| 1988 | 7,757,000 | +11% | 232,494 | 33.36 |
| 1987 | 6,982,000 | +2.9% | 230,470 | 30.29 |
| 1986 | 6,782,000 | +11% | 227,230 | 29.85 |
| 1985 | 6,095,000 | −7.2% | 249,930 | 24.39 |
| 1984 | 6,570,000 | −24% | 278,703 | 23.57 |
| 1983 | 8,635,000 | +25% | 303,834 | 28.42 |
| 1982 | 6,895,000 | −28% | 314,477 | 21.93 |
| 1981 | 9,513,600 | −11% | 321,559 | 29.59 |
| 1980 | 10,733,810 | +29% | 326,172 | 32.91 |
| 1979 | 8,309,810 | −4.0% | 324,230 | 25.63 |
| 1978 | 8,659,990 | −9.5% | 328,923 | 26.33 |
| 1977 | 9,567,170 | +0.5% | 338,300 | 28.28 |
| 1976 | 9,519,000 | +2.4% | 343,170 | 27.74 |
| 1975 | 9,294,059 | +9.2% | 348,830 | 26.64 |
| 1974 | 8,514,791 | −3.6% | 350,050 | 24.32 |
| 1973 | 8,833,613 | +18% | 350,130 | 25.23 |
| 1972 | 7,472,656 | +0.2% | 349,760 | 21.37 |
| 1971 | 7,459,320 | +2.5% | 357,700 | 20.85 |
| 1970 | 7,278,428 | +1.5% | 344,260 | 21.14 |
| 1969 | 7,168,659 | +45% | 323,900 | 22.13 |
| 1968 | 4,934,174 | −31% | 302,620 | 16.30 |
| 1967 | 7,190,068 | +32% | 285,300 | 25.20 |
| 1966 | 5,447,640 | +16% | 259,600 | 20.98 |
| 1965 | 4,698,890 | +33% | 242,160 | 19.40 |
| 1964 | 3,542,530 | −13% | 223,340 | 15.86 |
| 1963 | 4,070,500 | −26% | 219,220 | 18.57 |
| 1962 | 5,480,200 | +20% | 236,370 | 23.18 |
| 1961 | 4,583,450 | — | 225,690 | 20.31 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 339,937 t USD 521 m
- Exporter rank
- 5 of 115
- Imports
- 233,716 t USD 304 m
- Importer rank
- 7 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 United States?
United States produced 2.5 million t in 2024, 3.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of oranges?
United States ranked 8th of 116 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 23.3% of the world total.
How has the production of oranges in United States changed?
It fell by 59% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −0.2% for the world. The record was 12.4 million t in 1998.
What is the yield of oranges in United States?
16.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.5 million t from 150,585 ha), against a world average of 19.9 t/ha.
Does United States export or import oranges?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 339,937 t (USD 521 m) and imports of 233,716 t (USD 304 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.