Tangerines and mandarins production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 825,600 t of tangerines and mandarins, the 10th largest in the world (1.59% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%. The record was 863,524 t in 2011. Area harvested: 35,320 ha, yield 23.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 825,600 t
- World rank
- 10 of 72
- 10-year change
- +34%
- Record
- 863,524 t
- 2011
Tangerines and mandarins in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.6%
- 1.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 23.4
- world 13.3 (+76%)
- kg per person
- 13.9
- world 6.36
- 10-year change
- +34%
- world +43%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | United States | 1,013,330 | 2.0% |
| 9 | Morocco | 851,034 | 1.6% |
| 10 | Italy | 825,600 | 1.6% |
| 11 | South Africa | 770,000 | 1.5% |
| 12 | Peru | 651,353 | 1.3% |
Map of world production of tangerines and mandarins
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 825,600 | −1.4% | 35,320 | 23.37 |
| 2023 | 836,990 | +4.5% | 35,450 | 23.61 |
| 2022 | 801,240 | −3.1% | 34,710 | 23.08 |
| 2021 | 826,470 | +25% | 34,240 | 24.14 |
| 2020 | 660,280 | −14% | 34,240 | 19.28 |
| 2019 | 763,610 | +68% | 33,920 | 22.51 |
| 2018 | 453,710 | −39% | 25,840 | 17.56 |
| 2017 | 747,056 | +7.1% | 34,624 | 21.58 |
| 2016 | 697,726 | −15% | 34,149 | 20.43 |
| 2015 | 822,408 | +33% | 35,921 | 22.89 |
| 2014 | 616,973 | −4.0% | 35,514 | 17.37 |
| 2013 | 642,803 | −15% | 35,868 | 17.92 |
| 2012 | 759,572 | −12% | 35,515 | 21.39 |
| 2011 | 863,524 | +6.3% | 37,443 | 23.06 |
| 2010 | 812,240 | −1.8% | 36,363 | 22.34 |
| 2009 | 826,825 | +8.1% | 38,640 | 21.40 |
| 2008 | 765,100 | −2.7% | 38,000 | 20.13 |
| 2007 | 786,200 | +14% | 36,124 | 21.76 |
| 2006 | 690,278 | +12% | 36,000 | 19.17 |
| 2005 | 617,037 | +1.0% | 32,208 | 19.16 |
| 2004 | 611,134 | +23% | 32,414 | 18.85 |
| 2003 | 496,884 | −9.4% | 31,842 | 15.60 |
| 2002 | 548,350 | −7.5% | 33,752 | 16.25 |
| 2001 | 593,000 | −0.0% | 35,108 | 16.89 |
| 2000 | 593,013 | +21% | 34,704 | 17.09 |
| 1999 | 490,901 | +16% | 34,470 | 14.24 |
| 1998 | 421,600 | −16% | 34,636 | 12.17 |
| 1997 | 501,932 | +6.4% | 32,373 | 15.50 |
| 1996 | 471,556 | +4.6% | 33,647 | 14.01 |
| 1995 | 450,896 | −1.2% | 31,640 | 14.25 |
| 1994 | 456,330 | −10% | 31,200 | 14.63 |
| 1993 | 509,532 | +2.2% | 30,611 | 16.65 |
| 1992 | 498,731 | +16% | 31,005 | 16.09 |
| 1991 | 428,200 | +11% | 30,688 | 13.95 |
| 1990 | 386,480 | −19% | 30,644 | 12.61 |
| 1989 | 476,380 | +16% | 30,367 | 15.69 |
| 1988 | 410,340 | +23% | 30,695 | 13.37 |
| 1987 | 333,900 | −37% | 30,153 | 11.07 |
| 1986 | 531,800 | +9.5% | 29,418 | 18.08 |
| 1985 | 485,800 | +34% | 28,974 | 16.77 |
| 1984 | 363,100 | −23% | 27,764 | 13.08 |
| 1983 | 469,900 | +39% | 26,172 | 17.95 |
| 1982 | 337,850 | −11% | 27,200 | 12.42 |
| 1981 | 379,400 | +24% | 27,200 | 13.95 |
| 1980 | 304,800 | −3.3% | 27,200 | 11.21 |
| 1979 | 315,350 | −0.5% | 26,600 | 11.86 |
| 1978 | 316,800 | −8.1% | 26,000 | 12.18 |
| 1977 | 344,900 | −0.5% | 25,300 | 13.63 |
| 1976 | 346,550 | +1.1% | 24,600 | 14.09 |
| 1975 | 342,670 | +4.8% | 24,300 | 14.10 |
| 1974 | 326,900 | +2.9% | 23,200 | 14.09 |
| 1973 | 317,600 | +20% | 22,700 | 13.99 |
| 1972 | 264,500 | −13% | 22,500 | 11.76 |
| 1971 | 303,500 | +9.8% | 22,000 | 13.80 |
| 1970 | 276,300 | +1.1% | 21,400 | 12.91 |
| 1969 | 273,400 | +1.7% | 21,000 | 13.02 |
| 1968 | 268,900 | +44% | 19,800 | 13.58 |
| 1967 | 187,100 | −3.1% | 16,500 | 11.34 |
| 1966 | 193,000 | +8.9% | 15,000 | 12.87 |
| 1965 | 177,200 | +8.2% | 14,700 | 12.05 |
| 1964 | 163,800 | +14% | 14,200 | 11.54 |
| 1963 | 143,700 | +24% | 12,500 | 11.50 |
| 1962 | 115,500 | −9.4% | 12,200 | 9.47 |
| 1961 | 127,500 | — | 12,000 | 10.63 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 81,496 t USD 95.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 13 of 107
- Imports
- 67,478 t USD 88.6 m
- Importer rank
- 22 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 Italy?
Italy produced 825,600 t in 2024, 1.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of tangerines and mandarins?
Italy ranked 10th 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 Italy changed?
It rose by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +43% for the world. The record was 863,524 t in 2011.
What is the yield of tangerines and mandarins in Italy?
23.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (825,600 t from 35,320 ha), against a world average of 13.3 t/ha.
Does Italy export or import tangerines, mandarins, clementines?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 81,496 t (USD 95.6 m) and imports of 67,478 t (USD 88.6 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.