Orange production in Yemen
Yemen: Orange production was 127,921 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
127,921 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
41st
of 142 countries
All-time high
166,100 tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange production in Yemen, 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 Yemen stood at 127,921 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in Yemen peaked at 166,100 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Yemen ranks 41st of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Orange production in Yemen, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 2,600 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 2,700 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 2,442 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 2,561 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 2,561 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,671 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 2,785 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 4,912 tonnes | +76.4% |
| 1987 | 5,715 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 4,957 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 8,271 tonnes | +66.9% |
| 1990 | 9,692 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 10,823 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 12,457 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 14,898 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 18,777 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1995 | 39,677 tonnes | +111.3% |
| 1996 | 70,831 tonnes | +78.5% |
| 1997 | 85,262 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1998 | 149,822 tonnes | +75.7% |
| 1999 | 156,335 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 158,473 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 158,940 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 163,149 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 166,100 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 70,604 tonnes | -57.5% |
| 2005 | 83,979 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 101,049 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 129,098 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 131,241 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 112,502 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 120,722 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 119,997 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 120,241 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 120,094 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 120,212 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 110,595 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 107,135 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 107,019 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 103,431 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 119,084 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 119,781 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 129,650 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 128,476 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 127,721 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 127,921 tonnes | +0.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 127,921 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 60,126 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 127,921 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85,920 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Orange production in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +111.3% | 18,777 tonnes | 39,677 tonnes |
| 1996 | +78.5% | 39,677 tonnes | 70,831 tonnes |
| 1986 | +76.4% | 2,785 tonnes | 4,912 tonnes |
| 1998 | +75.7% | 85,262 tonnes | 149,822 tonnes |
| 1989 | +66.9% | 4,957 tonnes | 8,271 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 260 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,958 tonnes | 2,442 tonnes | 8,271 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,857 tonnes | 9,692 tonnes | 156,335 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,514 tonnes | 70,604 tonnes | 166,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,853 tonnes | 103,431 tonnes | 120,722 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 126,710 tonnes | 119,781 tonnes | 129,650 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is orange production in Yemen?
- Orange production in Yemen was 127,921 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 166,100 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for orange production?
- Yemen ranks 41st out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.