Orange production in India
India: Orange production was 3.85 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.85 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
5th
of 142 countries
All-time high
4.23 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
670,000 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange production in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, orange production in India stood at 3.85 million tonnes.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in India peaked at 4.23 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 670,000 tonnes, in 1962.
That places India 5th 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 India, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 752,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 670,000 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 670,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 691,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 780,000 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 900,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 1.00 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 1.21 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1969 | 1.10 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 1.20 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 1.25 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 1.30 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 1.20 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 1.30 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 1.15 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 1.40 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1977 | 1.14 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 1.07 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 1.13 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.17 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 1.21 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 1.26 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.36 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 1.35 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.35 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.35 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.50 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 1.40 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 1.92 million tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1990 | 2.01 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 1.89 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 1.33 million tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1993 | 1.90 million tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1994 | 825,400 tonnes | -56.4% |
| 1995 | 886,700 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 879,600 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 843,900 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 881,800 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 772,800 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 1.02 million tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 785,300 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 2004 | 2.02 million tonnes | +157.1% |
| 2005 | 2.08 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.14 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.91 million tonnes | +36.0% |
| 2008 | 3.40 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 3.57 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 3.88 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 1.32 million tonnes | -66.1% |
| 2012 | 1.23 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 3.52 million tonnes | +185.7% |
| 2014 | 3.89 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 4.23 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 3.47 million tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 3.21 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 3.27 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.27 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.04 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 3.99 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 3.90 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 3.93 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.85 million tonnes | -1.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 3.85 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62,315 tonnes, 61.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- India's 3.85 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 20,830 tonnes, 184.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Orange production in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +185.7% | 1.23 million tonnes | 3.52 million tonnes |
| 2004 | +157.1% | 785,300 tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes |
| 2011 | -66.1% | 3.88 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 864,000 tonnes | 670,000 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 million tonnes | 772,800 tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 million tonnes | 785,300 tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 4.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 million tonnes | 3.85 million tonnes | 4.04 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is orange production in India?
- Orange production in India was 3.85 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 670,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does India rank for orange production?
- India ranks 5th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.