Orange production in Colombia
Colombia: Orange production was 747,333 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
747,333 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
17th
of 142 countries
All-time high
755,155 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
68,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange production in Colombia, 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 Colombia is 747,333 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 220.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in Colombia peaked at 755,155 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Colombia 17th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Orange production in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 68,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 72,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 75,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 78,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 80,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 81,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 83,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 87,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 89,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 91,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 93,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 95,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 100,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 105,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 117,378 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 189,120 tonnes | +61.1% |
| 1977 | 190,048 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 192,064 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 220,700 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 225,100 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 252,890 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 230,620 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 250,100 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 228,972 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 240,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 298,146 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 314,318 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 333,315 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 354,822 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 160,952 tonnes | -54.6% |
| 1991 | 232,679 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 1992 | 256,257 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 330,000 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1994 | 375,723 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 395,520 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 407,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 421,060 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 300,000 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1999 | 339,776 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 352,897 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 237,624 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 297,962 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 69,163 tonnes | -76.8% |
| 2004 | 88,341 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 96,179 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 405,120 tonnes | +321.2% |
| 2007 | 352,983 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 264,000 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2009 | 194,243 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 228,129 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 260,715 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 229,229 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 245,267 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 233,342 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 268,750 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 294,895 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 331,502 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 338,418 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 351,200 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 366,013 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 716,261 tonnes | +95.7% |
| 2022 | 749,440 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 755,155 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 747,333 tonnes | -1.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 747,333 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,480 tonnes, 13.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 747,333 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 108,846 tonnes, 6.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Orange production in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +321.2% | 96,179 tonnes | 405,120 tonnes |
| 2021 | +95.7% | 366,013 tonnes | 716,261 tonnes |
| 2003 | -76.8% | 297,962 tonnes | 69,163 tonnes |
| 1990 | -54.6% | 354,822 tonnes | 160,952 tonnes |
| 1976 | +61.1% | 117,378 tonnes | 189,120 tonnes |
| 1991 | +44.6% | 160,952 tonnes | 232,679 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79,222 tonnes | 68,000 tonnes | 89,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 139,331 tonnes | 91,000 tonnes | 220,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 272,828 tonnes | 225,100 tonnes | 354,822 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 321,897 tonnes | 160,952 tonnes | 421,060 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 235,851 tonnes | 69,163 tonnes | 405,120 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 278,145 tonnes | 228,129 tonnes | 351,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 666,840 tonnes | 366,013 tonnes | 755,155 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is orange production in Colombia?
- Orange production in Colombia was 747,333 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 755,155 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for orange production?
- Colombia ranks 17th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.