Rich in Vitamin C, having calcium, potassium and other
essential nutrients, oranges are the one of the favorite fruits in the world. Despite
of contributing more than 50% of the global citrus production, oranges are also
used as preservatives and spices in some areas. Of all the oranges produced
worldwide, 20% of the total is sold as a whole fruit while the remainder is
used in making extracts and juice.
Following are the different varieties and types of this fruit :
- Common (Valencia, Hamlin, Hart’s Tardiff Valencia etc)
- Navel (Cara cara navels etc )
- Blood
- Acidless
Following are the top 3 countries in orange production around the globe.
Brazil
Brazil is the leading orange producer in the
world producing about 30% of the world’s output. 94% of the country’s orange
production is concentrated in the state of Sao Paulo. Brazil is also the
leading exporter of orange fruits and orange juice.
United States
The US is the second-largest orange producer in
the world accounting for about 10% of the world’s production. The state of
Florida is the orange-growing state accounting for 70% of the country’s
production. Over 90% of the oranges produced in the US go to Juice making.
China
The improved orange cultivars and expansion of
orange farms in China have seen the country rise to the third largest orange
producer in the world. China produced about 14.4 million tons of orange
accounting for 8% of the world production in 2013. These top three countries
are expected to continue to expand their production but at a slower rate.