Tangerines and mandarins production in South Africa
In 2024 South Africa produced 770,000 t of tangerines and mandarins, the 11th largest in the world (1.48% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 344%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 25,962 ha, yield 29.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 770,000 t
- World rank
- 11 of 72
- 10-year change
- +344%
- Record
- 770,000 t
- 2024
Tangerines and mandarins in South Africa, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Africa compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.5%
- 0.48% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 29.7
- world 13.3 (+123%)
- kg per person
- 12.0
- world 6.36
- 10-year change
- +344%
- world +43%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 13 | South Korea | 640,229 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of tangerines and mandarins
Share of the world total; South Africa is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 770,000 | +6.5% | 25,962 | 29.66 |
| 2023 | 723,000 | +13% | 24,469 | 29.55 |
| 2022 | 639,000 | +8.1% | 21,699 | 29.45 |
| 2021 | 591,000 | +28% | 19,975 | 29.59 |
| 2020 | 461,000 | +23% | 15,769 | 29.23 |
| 2019 | 375,000 | +22% | 12,918 | 29.03 |
| 2018 | 307,323 | +29% | 10,726 | 28.65 |
| 2017 | 238,184 | +36% | 8,406 | 28.33 |
| 2016 | 174,799 | −3.7% | 6,275 | 27.86 |
| 2015 | 181,445 | +4.6% | 6,115 | 29.67 |
| 2014 | 173,484 | +2.4% | 5,990 | 28.96 |
| 2013 | 169,469 | +2.6% | 5,917 | 28.64 |
| 2012 | 165,156 | +0.0% | 5,825 | 28.35 |
| 2011 | 165,118 | +11% | 5,881 | 28.08 |
| 2010 | 149,122 | +2.8% | 5,367 | 27.78 |
| 2009 | 145,000 | +2.9% | 5,207 | 27.85 |
| 2008 | 140,861 | +4.3% | 5,156 | 27.32 |
| 2007 | 135,000 | +1.5% | 5,100 | 26.47 |
| 2006 | 132,950 | −3.0% | 5,000 | 26.59 |
| 2005 | 137,113 | +21% | 5,120 | 26.78 |
| 2004 | 113,702 | +1.4% | 4,285 | 26.53 |
| 2003 | 112,179 | +2.2% | 4,303 | 26.07 |
| 2002 | 109,782 | −26% | 4,096 | 26.80 |
| 2001 | 147,999 | +36% | 5,200 | 28.46 |
| 2000 | 108,432 | −21% | 4,800 | 22.59 |
| 1999 | 136,901 | +52% | 5,200 | 26.33 |
| 1998 | 90,123 | +19% | 4,200 | 21.46 |
| 1997 | 76,015 | +7.5% | 4,000 | 19.00 |
| 1996 | 70,694 | +27% | 3,700 | 19.11 |
| 1995 | 55,793 | +31% | 3,000 | 18.60 |
| 1994 | 42,575 | −3.7% | 2,273 | 18.73 |
| 1993 | 44,212 | +6.3% | 2,500 | 17.68 |
| 1992 | 41,610 | +9.9% | 2,300 | 18.09 |
| 1991 | 37,878 | −5.1% | 2,000 | 18.94 |
| 1990 | 39,911 | +17% | 2,100 | 19.01 |
| 1989 | 34,033 | +6.4% | 1,900 | 17.91 |
| 1988 | 31,990 | +12% | 1,900 | 16.84 |
| 1987 | 28,638 | +2.2% | 1,700 | 16.85 |
| 1986 | 28,026 | +14% | 1,700 | 16.49 |
| 1985 | 24,678 | −13% | 1,700 | 14.52 |
| 1984 | 28,362 | +11% | 1,700 | 16.68 |
| 1983 | 25,598 | +1.2% | 1,700 | 15.06 |
| 1982 | 25,304 | +1.6% | 1,700 | 14.88 |
| 1981 | 24,899 | −5.3% | 1,600 | 15.56 |
| 1980 | 26,305 | +10% | 1,600 | 16.44 |
| 1979 | 23,864 | +6.1% | 1,500 | 15.91 |
| 1978 | 22,497 | +30% | 1,400 | 16.07 |
| 1977 | 17,351 | −13% | 1,100 | 15.77 |
| 1976 | 19,936 | +42% | 1,200 | 16.61 |
| 1975 | 14,038 | −39% | 1,000 | 14.04 |
| 1974 | 23,048 | +53% | 1,500 | 15.37 |
| 1973 | 15,024 | −19% | 1,100 | 13.66 |
| 1972 | 18,651 | −2.7% | 1,200 | 15.54 |
| 1971 | 19,176 | +44% | 1,200 | 15.98 |
| 1970 | 13,297 | −25% | 1,000 | 13.30 |
| 1969 | 17,619 | +16% | 1,100 | 16.02 |
| 1968 | 15,195 | −26% | 1,000 | 15.20 |
| 1967 | 20,418 | +103% | 1,200 | 17.02 |
| 1966 | 10,072 | −36% | 900 | 11.19 |
| 1965 | 15,729 | +60% | 1,000 | 15.73 |
| 1964 | 9,859 | −6.1% | 800 | 12.32 |
| 1963 | 10,497 | −2.1% | 800 | 13.12 |
| 1962 | 10,721 | +23% | 800 | 13.40 |
| 1961 | 8,682 | — | 700 | 12.40 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 668,818 t USD 587 m
- Exporter rank
- 4 of 107
- Imports
- 4,284 t USD 4.1 m
- Importer rank
- 76 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 South Africa?
South Africa produced 770,000 t in 2024, 1.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Africa rank in the world for production of tangerines and mandarins?
South Africa ranked 11th 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 South Africa changed?
It rose by 344% 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 South Africa?
29.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (770,000 t from 25,962 ha), against a world average of 13.3 t/ha.
Does South Africa export or import tangerines, mandarins, clementines?
In 2024 South Africa reported exports of 668,818 t (USD 587 m) and imports of 4,284 t (USD 4.1 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; the 2024 figure for South Africa is from an external organisation. 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.