Brazil grows around 17 million tons of oranges annually, accounting for 35% of global production. However, recent extreme drought and heat stress during the flowering period, combined with a bacterial infection known as citrus greening, have severely impacted crops. More than 40% of Brazil's orange trees have been affected.
As a result, orange production is expected to decline by over 25% in the 2024-25 season. This marks Brazil's third consecutive poor harvest, with the country typically producing 300 million boxes of oranges per year.
