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Merry Citrus!

Guangdong Province, China

It’s no coincidence that the orange is a Christmas stocking staple: around this time, oranges – as well as tangerines, mandarins, and satsumas – are bang in season. And January is the month that sees citrus fruits at their most sweet and succulent.

In terms of growing, China (it always seems to be China) is the world’s top citrus fruit producer, growing 44.6 million tonnes in 2020, which was roughly 28% of the world's total. Guangdong Province is the country’s top producing region.

The next top producers are Brazil, India, Mexico, and the US, who together account for 59.15% of the total.