According to Eurostat crop production annual data, between 2000 and 2022, the EU orange tree orchard area has dropped from 314,400 to 261,900 ha. Italy in particular, saw a drop from 108,700 to 70,400 ha.
EU production of oranges, meanwhile, remained fairly steady, coming in at 5.771 thousand tonnes in 2000, and standing at 5.753 thousand tonnes in 2022.