Top Other Citrus Fruit Producing Countries

"Other Citrus Fruit" refers to citrus types beyond the major commercial crops like oranges, lemons, and grapefruits—examples include mandarins, tangerines, pomelos, limes, and kumquats. The top countries farming these diverse citrus fruits today are China, India, Mexico, Spain, and Brazil. China is the global leader, especially in mandarin and tangerine production, followed by India, which cultivates a wide range of citrus for both domestic consumption and export. Mexico and Brazil are significant producers, especially of limes, while Spain is renowned for its high-quality mandarins. The history of farming other citrus fruits traces back thousands of years to Southeast Asia, where wild citrus species were first domesticated. Through centuries of trade along the Silk Road and maritime routes, citrus fruits spread to the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and eventually the Americas during the Age of Exploration. Selective breeding and adaptation to local climates led to the rich diversity of citrus varieties farmed around the world today.

Data from United Nations FAO Stat