Tangerines and mandarins production in Taiwan
In 2024 Taiwan produced 151,484 t of tangerines and mandarins, the 28th largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 23%. The record was 271,200 t in 1979. Area harvested: 7,506 ha, yield 20.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 151,484 t
- World rank
- 28 of 72
- 10-year change
- −23%
- Record
- 271,200 t
- 1979
Tangerines and mandarins in Taiwan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Taiwan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.29%
- 0.54% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 20.2
- world 13.3 (+52%)
- kg per person
- 6.53
- world 6.36
- 10-year change
- −23%
- world +43%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Nepal | 194,565 | 0.37% |
| 27 | Syria | 182,565 | 0.35% |
| 28 | Taiwan | 151,484 | 0.29% |
| 29 | Israel | 138,089 | 0.27% |
| 30 | Venezuela | 101,828 | 0.20% |
Map of world production of tangerines and mandarins
Share of the world total; Taiwan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 151,484 | −0.7% | 7,506 | 20.18 |
| 2023 | 152,526 | +2.4% | 7,811 | 19.53 |
| 2022 | 148,935 | −5.0% | 7,929 | 18.78 |
| 2021 | 156,771 | −7.1% | 8,086 | 19.39 |
| 2020 | 168,770 | −4.0% | 8,180 | 20.63 |
| 2019 | 175,846 | −1.3% | 8,444 | 20.82 |
| 2018 | 178,204 | −3.1% | 8,559 | 20.82 |
| 2017 | 183,955 | +16% | 8,645 | 21.28 |
| 2016 | 159,010 | −0.7% | 8,718 | 18.24 |
| 2015 | 160,081 | −19% | 8,854 | 18.08 |
| 2014 | 196,656 | +10% | 9,074 | 21.67 |
| 2013 | 178,156 | −5.7% | 9,299 | 19.16 |
| 2012 | 188,990 | −4.1% | 9,084 | 20.80 |
| 2011 | 197,108 | +27% | 9,323 | 21.14 |
| 2010 | 154,887 | +2.1% | 9,494 | 16.31 |
| 2009 | 151,757 | −2.2% | 10,013 | 15.16 |
| 2008 | 155,221 | +15% | 10,432 | 14.88 |
| 2007 | 134,608 | −16% | 10,399 | 12.94 |
| 2006 | 161,180 | +18% | 10,847 | 14.86 |
| 2005 | 136,863 | −17% | 11,003 | 12.44 |
| 2004 | 163,959 | +2.2% | 11,135 | 14.72 |
| 2003 | 160,368 | +0.3% | 11,479 | 13.97 |
| 2002 | 159,879 | −6.9% | 11,739 | 13.62 |
| 2001 | 171,729 | +2.2% | 12,272 | 13.99 |
| 2000 | 167,965 | −10% | 12,961 | 12.96 |
| 1999 | 187,507 | −9.5% | 13,589 | 13.80 |
| 1998 | 207,297 | −3.8% | 14,733 | 14.07 |
| 1997 | 215,408 | +7.2% | 14,825 | 14.53 |
| 1996 | 200,884 | −0.8% | 15,020 | 13.37 |
| 1995 | 202,409 | −14% | 15,327 | 13.21 |
| 1994 | 235,982 | −0.8% | 18,442 | 12.80 |
| 1993 | 237,872 | −3.7% | 19,422 | 12.25 |
| 1992 | 246,923 | −2.3% | 19,989 | 12.35 |
| 1991 | 252,639 | +8.2% | 20,063 | 12.59 |
| 1990 | 233,401 | −12% | 20,677 | 11.29 |
| 1989 | 266,311 | +3.6% | 20,938 | 12.72 |
| 1988 | 257,021 | +6.0% | 21,015 | 12.23 |
| 1987 | 242,444 | +13% | 20,310 | 11.94 |
| 1986 | 214,184 | −9.0% | 19,346 | 11.07 |
| 1985 | 235,359 | +19% | 19,592 | 12.01 |
| 1984 | 197,098 | −11% | 19,996 | 9.86 |
| 1983 | 222,590 | −4.6% | 20,277 | 10.98 |
| 1982 | 233,265 | −12% | 21,057 | 11.08 |
| 1981 | 264,500 | +3.9% | 23,413 | 11.30 |
| 1980 | 254,600 | −6.1% | 22,585 | 11.27 |
| 1979 | 271,200 | +6.7% | 23,310 | 11.63 |
| 1978 | 254,100 | +1.4% | 23,785 | 10.68 |
| 1977 | 250,600 | −4.0% | 24,353 | 10.29 |
| 1976 | 261,100 | +10% | 23,927 | 10.91 |
| 1975 | 236,500 | −3.6% | 23,430 | 10.09 |
| 1974 | 245,400 | +8.6% | 22,507 | 10.90 |
| 1973 | 226,042 | +16% | 21,113 | 10.71 |
| 1972 | 194,778 | +8.9% | 18,204 | 10.70 |
| 1971 | 178,930 | +21% | 17,463 | 10.25 |
| 1970 | 148,168 | +21% | 16,101 | 9.20 |
| 1969 | 122,280 | −6.9% | 15,266 | 8.01 |
| 1968 | 131,413 | +8.2% | 14,610 | 8.99 |
| 1967 | 121,426 | +12% | 13,817 | 8.79 |
| 1966 | 108,778 | +17% | 12,697 | 8.57 |
| 1965 | 92,627 | +10% | 11,817 | 7.84 |
| 1964 | 84,020 | +35% | 10,946 | 7.68 |
| 1963 | 62,151 | +18% | 9,162 | 6.78 |
| 1962 | 52,523 | +29% | 8,338 | 6.30 |
| 1961 | 40,820 | — | 7,358 | 5.55 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,837 t USD 4.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 46 of 107
- Imports
- 6,562 t USD 10.7 m
- Importer rank
- 71 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 Taiwan?
Taiwan produced 151,484 t in 2024, 0.29% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Taiwan rank in the world for production of tangerines and mandarins?
Taiwan ranked 28th 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 Taiwan changed?
It fell by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +43% for the world. The record was 271,200 t in 1979.
What is the yield of tangerines and mandarins in Taiwan?
20.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (151,484 t from 7,506 ha), against a world average of 13.3 t/ha.
Does Taiwan export or import tangerines, mandarins, clementines?
In 2024 Taiwan reported exports of 1,837 t (USD 4.7 m) and imports of 6,562 t (USD 10.7 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; the 2024 figure for Taiwan is imputed by FAO. 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.