Which Country Eats the Most Oranges?

Based on a comparison of 150 countries in 2013, China ranked the highest in orange and mandarine consumption with 17,233 kt followed by Brazil and USA. On the other end of the scale was Tajikistan with 1.63 kt, East Timor with 1.81 kt and Gambia with 2.03 kt.

Total orange and mandarine consumption reached 91,958 kt in 2013 in the World according to Faostat. This is 2.49 % more than in the previous year and 20.9 % more than 10 years ago.

Historically, total orange and mandarine consumption reached an all time high of 92,968 kt in 2011 and an all time low of 17,141 kt in 1961. The average annual growth amounted to 3.28 % since 1961.

The top ranked country, China, accounted for 18.7 % of orange and mandarine consumption in the world. The top 3 countries hold a 40.2 % share while the ten largest countries some 63.6 % in 2013.

Data for more countries are available at Orange and Mandarine Consumption (Total) indicator page.