Agriculture and Environment: Commodities

Table of Facts: Orange Juice (Citrus sinesis)

Production
Area Under Cultivation - 3.6 Million ha
Global Production - 62.4 Million MT
Average Productivity - 17,330 kg/ha
Producer Price - $219 per MT
Producer Production Value - $13,662 Million

International Trade
Share of World Production - 13%
Exports - 8.1 million MT
Average Price - $579 per MT
Value - $4,691 Million

Principal Producing Countries/Blocs
(by weight)
Brazil, United States, Mexico, India, China, Spain, Iran, Italy, Egypt, Pakistan

Principal Exporting Countries/Blocs

• Oranges: Spain, United States, South Africa, Morocco
• Orange Juice (concentrated): Brazil, United States, Spain, Costa Rica, Belize
• Orange Juice (single-strength): Germany, Belgium, United States, Netherlands
  

Principal Importing Countries/Blocs

• Oranges: Germany, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Russia, Saudi Arabia
• Orange Juice (concentrated): United States, Canada, France, Korea, Saudi Arabia
• Orange Juice (single-strength): France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom
  
  

Major Environmental Impacts

• Conversion of habitat
• Use of agrochemicals
• Soil erosion and degradation
• Wastes from processing
  

Potential to Improve

• High
• Planting exists mainly on existing agricultural land
• BMPs are cost-effective, reduce input use and increase production

Source: FAO 2002. All data for 2000.