> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/south-africa/

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# 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.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/mandarin/)[Market prices in South Africa](https://husfarm.com/country/south-africa/)

Production, 2024770,000 t
World rank11 of 72
10-year change+344%
Record770,000 t2024

## Tangerines and mandarins in South Africa, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## South Africa compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.5%0.48% in 2014
Yield, t/ha29.7world 13.3 (+123%)
kg per person12.0world 6.36
10-year change+344%world +43%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/morocco/) | 851,034 | 1.6% |
| 10 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/italy/) | 825,600 | 1.6% |
| 11 | **South Africa** | 770,000 | 1.5% |
| 12 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/peru/) | 651,353 | 1.3% |
| 13 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/south-korea/) | 640,229 | 1.2% |

[Full ranking of 72 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/)

### Map of world production of tangerines and mandarins

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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

Exports668,818 t USD 587 m
Exporter rank4 of 107
Imports4,284 t USD 4.1 m
Importer rank76 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](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/india/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/pakistan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/turkey/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/spain/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/egypt/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/brazil/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/united-states/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/morocco/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/italy/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/peru/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/south-korea/)
[All countries producing tangerines and mandarins](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/)

## Other products of South Africa

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[Agricultural production in South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/country/south-africa/)

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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