Tangerines and mandarins production in France
In 2024 France produced 53,170 t of tangerines and mandarins, the 34th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 2,470 ha, yield 21.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 53,170 t
- World rank
- 34 of 72
- 10-year change
- +28%
- Record
- 53,170 t
- 2024
Tangerines and mandarins in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.11% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 21.5
- world 13.3 (+62%)
- kg per person
- 0.80
- world 6.36
- 10-year change
- +28%
- world +43%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Tunisia | 81,069 | 0.16% |
| 33 | Mali | 73,290 | 0.14% |
| 34 | France | 53,170 | 0.10% |
| 35 | Azerbaijan | 52,646 | 0.10% |
| 36 | Georgia | 49,800 | 0.10% |
Map of world production of tangerines and mandarins
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53,170 | +30% | 2,470 | 21.53 |
| 2023 | 40,820 | −20% | 2,360 | 17.30 |
| 2022 | 50,750 | +12% | 2,330 | 21.78 |
| 2021 | 45,350 | +0.6% | 2,270 | 19.98 |
| 2020 | 45,060 | +31% | 2,160 | 20.86 |
| 2019 | 34,360 | −28% | 2,100 | 16.36 |
| 2018 | 47,790 | +14% | 1,990 | 24.02 |
| 2017 | 41,761 | −4.5% | 1,949 | 21.43 |
| 2016 | 43,716 | +48% | 1,881 | 23.24 |
| 2015 | 29,603 | −29% | 2,223 | 13.32 |
| 2014 | 41,554 | +31% | 2,101 | 19.78 |
| 2013 | 31,741 | −22% | 2,265 | 14.01 |
| 2012 | 40,834 | +12% | 1,888 | 21.63 |
| 2011 | 36,328 | +31% | 1,919 | 18.93 |
| 2010 | 27,729 | −17% | 1,924 | 14.41 |
| 2009 | 33,401 | +9.6% | 2,069 | 16.14 |
| 2008 | 30,473 | +32% | 2,143 | 14.22 |
| 2007 | 23,171 | −13% | 2,134 | 10.86 |
| 2006 | 26,514 | +37% | 1,564 | 16.95 |
| 2005 | 19,355 | −20% | 1,544 | 12.54 |
| 2004 | 24,296 | +16% | 1,545 | 15.73 |
| 2003 | 20,953 | −18% | 1,860 | 11.27 |
| 2002 | 25,466 | +18% | 1,865 | 13.65 |
| 2001 | 21,666 | −4.0% | 1,865 | 11.62 |
| 2000 | 22,566 | +2.0% | 1,871 | 12.06 |
| 1999 | 22,123 | +23% | 1,870 | 11.83 |
| 1998 | 17,973 | −4.6% | 1,848 | 9.73 |
| 1997 | 18,845 | +6.9% | 1,814 | 10.39 |
| 1996 | 17,623 | −25% | 1,875 | 9.40 |
| 1995 | 23,453 | +20% | 1,868 | 12.56 |
| 1994 | 19,592 | −25% | 1,741 | 11.25 |
| 1993 | 26,204 | −1.6% | 1,848 | 14.18 |
| 1992 | 26,643 | −3.1% | 1,760 | 15.14 |
| 1991 | 27,491 | +39% | 1,583 | 17.37 |
| 1990 | 19,710 | −32% | 1,669 | 11.81 |
| 1989 | 28,800 | +16% | 1,600 | 18.00 |
| 1988 | 24,833 | −20% | 1,297 | 19.15 |
| 1987 | 30,928 | +1.4% | 1,614 | 19.16 |
| 1986 | 30,500 | −8.6% | 1,624 | 18.78 |
| 1985 | 33,363 | +34% | 1,748 | 19.09 |
| 1984 | 24,925 | −11% | 2,045 | 12.19 |
| 1983 | 28,000 | −21% | 2,600 | 10.77 |
| 1982 | 35,300 | +13% | 2,600 | 13.58 |
| 1981 | 31,264 | +52% | 2,438 | 12.82 |
| 1980 | 20,600 | −38% | 2,100 | 9.81 |
| 1979 | 33,400 | +20% | 2,200 | 15.18 |
| 1978 | 27,850 | +9.8% | 2,630 | 10.59 |
| 1977 | 25,360 | −12% | 2,642 | 9.60 |
| 1976 | 28,872 | +83% | 2,520 | 11.46 |
| 1975 | 15,773 | −0.6% | 1,970 | 8.01 |
| 1974 | 15,870 | +22% | 2,180 | 7.28 |
| 1973 | 12,970 | +6.3% | 1,995 | 6.50 |
| 1972 | 12,200 | +56% | 1,989 | 6.13 |
| 1971 | 7,800 | +11% | 800 | 9.75 |
| 1970 | 7,010 | +3.1% | 750 | 9.35 |
| 1969 | 6,800 | +58% | 705 | 9.65 |
| 1968 | 4,310 | +93% | 514 | 8.39 |
| 1967 | 2,230 | +0.9% | 545 | 4.09 |
| 1966 | 2,210 | +216% | 1,032 | 2.14 |
| 1965 | 700 | −46% | 727 | 0.96 |
| 1964 | 1,300 | +18% | 640 | 2.03 |
| 1963 | 1,100 | +20% | 320 | 3.44 |
| 1962 | 920 | 0.0% | 320 | 2.88 |
| 1961 | 920 | — | 220 | 4.18 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 35,349 t USD 62.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 17 of 107
- Imports
- 338,684 t USD 532 m
- Importer rank
- 4 of 169
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 tangerines and mandarins in France?
France produced 53,170 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of tangerines and mandarins?
France ranked 34th of 72 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 52.0% of the world total.
How has the production of tangerines and mandarins in France changed?
It rose by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +43% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of tangerines and mandarins in France?
21.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (53,170 t from 2,470 ha), against a world average of 13.3 t/ha.
Does France export or import tangerines, mandarins, clementines?
In 2024 France reported exports of 35,349 t (USD 62.4 m) and imports of 338,684 t (USD 532 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.