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 141 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

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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 141 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Brazil 15.69 million tonnes compare
  2. 3 Mexico 4.84 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 Egypt 4.20 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 India 3.85 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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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 141 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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About this data

Indicator
Orange production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
142 places, 7,059 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Orange production is measured in tonnes.