Orange production in China
China: Orange production was 7.62 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.62 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
2nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
8.28 million tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
41,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for orange production in China is 7.62 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in China peaked at 8.28 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places China 2nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Orange production in China, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 49,000 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1963 | 42,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1964 | 58,000 tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1965 | 61,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 66,000 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 68,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 67,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 66,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 58,000 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1971 | 65,000 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 74,000 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 73,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 81,000 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 81,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 67,000 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1977 | 96,000 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 1978 | 92,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 133,000 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 1980 | 171,000 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 192,000 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 225,000 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 311,000 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1984 | 360,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 434,000 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 612,000 tonnes | +41.0% |
| 1987 | 774,000 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1988 | 614,000 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1989 | 1.09 million tonnes | +78.3% |
| 1990 | 1.17 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 1.52 million tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1992 | 1.24 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1993 | 1.61 million tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1994 | 1.68 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 2.01 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 2.08 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.00 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million tonnes | -46.3% |
| 1999 | 1.31 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 1.35 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2002 | 1.50 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 1.81 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 2.12 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 2.55 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 2.85 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 3.50 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 3.94 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 4.63 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 5.62 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 6.69 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 7.10 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 7.31 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 7.80 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 8.05 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 8.28 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 8.25 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.98 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 7.74 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 7.50 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 7.55 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 7.60 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 7.63 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 7.62 million tonnes | -0.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 7.62 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,480 tonnes, 139.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- China's 7.62 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,490 tonnes, 1017.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,556 tonnes | 41,000 tonnes | 68,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 82,000 tonnes | 58,000 tonnes | 133,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 478,800 tonnes | 171,000 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 4.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.48 million tonnes | 5.62 million tonnes | 8.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.58 million tonnes | 7.50 million tonnes | 7.63 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is orange production in China?
- Orange production in China was 7.62 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest orange production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 8.28 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does China rank for orange production?
- China ranks 2nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.