Tangerines and mandarins production in India
In 2024 India produced 6.1 million t of tangerines and mandarins, the 2nd largest in the world (11.7% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 77%. The record was 6.3 million t in 2022. Area harvested: 474,055 ha, yield 12.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 6.1 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 72
- 10-year change
- +77%
- Record
- 6.3 million t
- 2022
Tangerines and mandarins in India, 1994–2024 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 11.7%
- 9.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 12.8
- world 13.3 (−3.5%)
- kg per person
- 4.19
- world 6.36
- 10-year change
- +77%
- world +43%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 27,000,000 | 52.0% |
| 2 | India | 6,075,893 | 11.7% |
| 3 | Pakistan | 2,044,613 | 3.9% |
| 4 | Turkey | 1,988,000 | 3.8% |
Map of world production of tangerines and mandarins
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,075,893 | −1.7% | 474,055 | 12.82 |
| 2023 | 6,178,000 | −2.0% | 460,000 | 13.43 |
| 2022 | 6,303,000 | +1.3% | 454,000 | 13.88 |
| 2021 | 6,219,381 | +1.4% | 476,511 | 13.05 |
| 2020 | 6,136,155 | −1.7% | 454,456 | 13.50 |
| 2019 | 6,242,996 | +22% | 468,680 | 13.32 |
| 2018 | 5,101,211 | +15% | 428,306 | 11.91 |
| 2017 | 4,437,500 | +7.9% | 410,230 | 10.82 |
| 2016 | 4,112,802 | +11% | 396,930 | 10.36 |
| 2015 | 3,699,000 | +7.8% | 299,000 | 12.37 |
| 2014 | 3,431,000 | +18% | 330,000 | 10.40 |
| 2013 | 2,906,000 | −7.1% | 311,000 | 9.34 |
| 2012 | 3,128,000 | −3.9% | 329,000 | 9.51 |
| 2011 | 3,255,000 | +56% | 324,000 | 10.05 |
| 2010 | 2,084,000 | +28% | 285,000 | 7.31 |
| 2009 | 1,634,000 | +12% | 245,500 | 6.66 |
| 2008 | 1,461,700 | +7.7% | 218,100 | 6.70 |
| 2007 | 1,357,500 | +4.5% | 198,400 | 6.84 |
| 2006 | 1,298,800 | +5.1% | 210,800 | 6.16 |
| 2005 | 1,235,700 | −0.7% | 183,600 | 6.73 |
| 2004 | 1,244,100 | +9.5% | 183,400 | 6.78 |
| 2003 | 1,136,600 | −32% | 142,800 | 7.96 |
| 2002 | 1,660,100 | +17% | 198,900 | 8.35 |
| 2001 | 1,414,300 | −15% | 168,900 | 8.37 |
| 2000 | 1,657,700 | −1.0% | 198,900 | 8.33 |
| 1999 | 1,674,000 | +14% | 165,100 | 10.14 |
| 1998 | 1,472,400 | −14% | 165,400 | 8.90 |
| 1997 | 1,720,100 | +48% | 163,400 | 10.53 |
| 1996 | 1,161,700 | +64% | 133,800 | 8.68 |
| 1995 | 708,500 | −33% | 130,700 | 5.42 |
| 1994 | 1,057,800 | — | 119,100 | 8.88 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 650 t USD 426,000
- Exporter rank
- 61 of 107
- Imports
- 26,102 t USD 18.7 m
- Importer rank
- 44 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 India?
India produced 6.1 million t in 2024, 11.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of tangerines and mandarins?
India ranked 2nd 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 India changed?
It rose by 77% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +43% for the world. The record was 6.3 million t in 2022.
What is the yield of tangerines and mandarins in India?
12.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6.1 million t from 474,055 ha), against a world average of 13.3 t/ha.
Does India export or import tangerines, mandarins, clementines?
In 2024 India reported exports of 650 t (USD 426,000) and imports of 26,102 t (USD 18.7 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.