> In 2024 China produced 5.5 million t of other citrus fruit, n.e.c., the largest total in the world (41.1% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.5%.

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# Other citrus fruit, n.e.c. production in China

In 2024 China produced 5.5 million t of other citrus fruit, n.e.c., the largest total in the world (41.1% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.5%. The record was 5.8 million t in 2018. Area harvested: 169,620 ha, yield 32.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

[Market prices in China](https://husfarm.com/country/china/)

Production, 20245.5 million t
World rank1 of 58
10-year change+9.5%
Record5.8 million t2018

## Other citrus fruit, n.e.c. in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total41.1%39.3% in 2014
Yield, t/ha32.5world 9.2 (+254%)
kg per person3.88world 1.64
10-year change+9.5%world +4.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **China** | 5,507,206 | 41.1% |
| 2 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/nigeria/) | 4,196,845 | 31.3% |
| 3 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/india/) | 789,051 | 5.9% |

[Full ranking of 58 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/)

### Map of world production of other citrus fruit, n.e.c.

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Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 5,507,206 | +0.4% | 169,620 | 32.47 |
| 2023 | 5,483,450 | +0.1% | 170,450 | 32.17 |
| 2022 | 5,479,896 | −1.4% | 171,316 | 31.99 |
| 2021 | 5,558,271 | +2.7% | 171,643 | 32.38 |
| 2020 | 5,412,182 | −1.0% | 170,204 | 31.80 |
| 2019 | 5,469,235 | −5.6% | 179,785 | 30.42 |
| 2018 | 5,793,396 | +8.4% | 179,984 | 32.19 |
| 2017 | 5,343,492 | +1.4% | 171,437 | 31.17 |
| 2016 | 5,270,818 | +2.9% | 175,094 | 30.10 |
| 2015 | 5,124,117 | +1.9% | 178,900 | 28.64 |
| 2014 | 5,030,300 | +6.3% | 178,650 | 28.16 |
| 2013 | 4,730,090 | −1.5% | 181,600 | 26.05 |
| 2012 | 4,800,350 | +24% | 173,000 | 27.75 |
| 2011 | 3,878,527 | −19% | 170,000 | 22.81 |
| 2010 | 4,818,000 | +4.0% | 186,000 | 25.90 |
| 2009 | 4,633,407 | +18% | 180,000 | 25.74 |
| 2008 | 3,936,915 | +13% | 146,000 | 26.97 |
| 2007 | 3,496,401 | +217% | 174,000 | 20.09 |
| 2006 | 1,103,000 | +3.7% | 80,000 | 13.79 |
| 2005 | 1,063,500 | +3.3% | 75,000 | 14.18 |
| 2004 | 1,030,000 | +8.4% | 72,000 | 14.31 |
| 2003 | 950,000 | +5.0% | 70,000 | 13.57 |
| 2002 | 905,000 | +1.0% | 62,000 | 14.60 |
| 2001 | 896,000 | +33% | 62,000 | 14.45 |
| 2000 | 676,000 | −19% | 56,680 | 11.93 |
| 1999 | 830,500 | +29% | 56,000 | 14.83 |
| 1998 | 644,000 | +28% | 54,840 | 11.74 |
| 1997 | 502,000 | +17% | 59,600 | 8.42 |
| 1996 | 430,000 | +0.5% | 58,000 | 7.41 |
| 1995 | 428,000 | +22% | 55,000 | 7.78 |
| 1994 | 350,500 | +4.3% | 48,000 | 7.30 |
| 1993 | 336,000 | +29% | 55,000 | 6.11 |
| 1992 | 261,000 | −19% | 56,000 | 4.66 |
| 1991 | 321,000 | +31% | 50,000 | 6.42 |
| 1990 | 245,000 | +6.1% | 51,000 | 4.80 |
| 1989 | 231,000 | +78% | 65,000 | 3.55 |
| 1988 | 130,000 | −19% | 34,000 | 3.82 |
| 1987 | 161,000 | +27% | 42,000 | 3.83 |
| 1986 | 127,000 | +41% | 34,000 | 3.74 |
| 1985 | 90,000 | +20% | 37,000 | 2.43 |
| 1984 | 75,000 | +15% | 24,000 | 3.13 |
| 1983 | 65,000 | +38% | 21,000 | 3.10 |
| 1982 | 47,000 | +18% | 15,000 | 3.13 |
| 1981 | 40,000 | +11% | 13,000 | 3.08 |
| 1980 | 36,000 | +29% | 11,500 | 3.13 |
| 1979 | 28,000 | +47% | 9,300 | 3.01 |
| 1978 | 19,000 | −5.0% | 6,600 | 2.88 |
| 1977 | 20,000 | +43% | 6,600 | 3.03 |
| 1976 | 14,000 | −18% | 5,300 | 2.64 |
| 1975 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 6,200 | 2.74 |
| 1974 | 17,000 | +13% | 6,200 | 2.74 |
| 1973 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 5,500 | 2.73 |
| 1972 | 15,000 | +25% | 5,500 | 2.73 |
| 1971 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 4,400 | 2.73 |
| 1970 | 12,000 | −14% | 5,500 | 2.18 |
| 1969 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 2.33 |
| 1968 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 2.33 |
| 1967 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 2.33 |
| 1966 | 14,000 | +7.7% | 6,000 | 2.33 |
| 1965 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 5,650 | 2.30 |
| 1964 | 12,000 | +33% | 5,200 | 2.31 |
| 1963 | 9,000 | −10.0% | 3,900 | 2.31 |
| 1962 | 10,000 | +11% | 4,350 | 2.30 |
| 1961 | 9,000 | — | 3,900 | 2.31 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports156 t USD 302,000
Exporter rank31 of 78
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/other-citrus-fruit/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of other citrus fruit, n.e.c. in China?

China produced 5.5 million t in 2024, 41.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does China rank in the world for production of other citrus fruit, n.e.c.?

China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Nigeria.

### How has the production of other citrus fruit, n.e.c. in China changed?

It rose by 9.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +4.6% for the world. The record was 5.8 million t in 2018.

### What is the yield of other citrus fruit, n.e.c. in China?

32.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5.5 million t from 169,620 ha), against a world average of 9.2 t/ha.

### Does China export or import other citrus fruit, n.e.c.?

In 2024 China reported exports of 156 t (USD 302,000) and no imports, 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; the 2024 figure for China is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/nigeria/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/india/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/iran/)[Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/angola/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/mexico/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/tunisia/)[Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/sierra-leone/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/philippines/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/pakistan/)[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/saudi-arabia/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/peru/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/kenya/)
[All countries producing other citrus fruit, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/)

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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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