8 Countries that Produce the Most Oranges in the World

6. Egypt

2, 750,000 MT

Egypt is a sixth largest producer and the first exporter of oranges in the world. In recent years, the harvesting area has increased which subsequently raised the crop production and export. Oranges account for 30 percent of total fruit output and 65 percent of citrus production. Delta area is the most fertile region while navel oranges account for more than a half of all produced crop in the country. Russia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, and India are main end destinations of Egypt’s oranges with first two countries importing 40 percent of all oranges intended for the international market.