Orange production in Italy

Italy: Orange production was 1.81 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.81 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
11th
of 141 countries
All-time high
2.53 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
712,200 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Orange production in Italy, 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

Italy recorded 1.81 million tonnes for orange production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, orange production in Italy peaked at 2.53 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 712,200 tonnes, in 1962.

That places Italy 11th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.08 million tonnes 712,200 tonnes 1.42 million tonnes 9
1970s 1.55 million tonnes 1.32 million tonnes 1.80 million tonnes 10
1980s 1.86 million tonnes 1.34 million tonnes 2.30 million tonnes 10
1990s 1.79 million tonnes 1.29 million tonnes 2.11 million tonnes 10
2000s 2.09 million tonnes 1.72 million tonnes 2.53 million tonnes 10
2010s 1.84 million tonnes 1.59 million tonnes 2.47 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.79 million tonnes 1.77 million tonnes 1.84 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 8 United States 2.50 million tonnes compare
  2. 9 Iran 2.23 million tonnes compare
  3. 10 Vietnam 1.92 million tonnes compare
  4. 12 South Africa 1.67 million tonnes compare
  5. 13 Turkey 1.61 million tonnes compare
  6. 14 Algeria 1.29 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is orange production in Italy?
Orange production in Italy was 1.81 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.53 million tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest orange production recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 712,200 tonnes in 1962.
How does Italy rank for orange production?
Italy ranks 11th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is orange production rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.