By Editor See, you’ll hardly find anyone who doesn’t love oranges or at least orange juice. That pretty much seems to be the case in India. And that’s just because India actually is the 2nd largest orange producer in the entire world, who’s the first though? It’s Brazil. Talking specifically about India, though, on average, we produce somewhere around 10 million metric tonnes of oranges, and most of which is consumed right here in India, and a good portion is exported too. But here, in India, where do all these oranges actually come from, like which states grow them the most? Well, that is precisely what we’re up to today with this list of the Top 5 Largest Orange Producing States In India 2025. Here we go then.
1. Madhya Pradesh
Let’s start with a fun fact: just the state of Madhya Pradesh has produced more than 2 million tonnes of oranges this year alone, and to be honest, this volume of production is more than that of a few countries put together. Being the central part of India, this basically agricultural state has become the biggest orange producer in India with around 2,060.55 thousand tonnes in 2025. But why exactly is MP so ahead in this orange production scene, like so ahead of any other state in the country? Well, there are a number of reasons, like the different agro-climatic zones and a considerable move towards horticulture have been the main reasons for making orange farming not only scalable but also environmentally friendly in this region.
2. Punjab
It may be a surprise to many that Punjab, the area known for wheat and paddy, has turned out to be the second major orange-producing state this year, with a production of approximately 1,177.54 thousand tonnes. In large part, the state of Punjab has been able to cultivate citrus fruit on a massive scale due to its alluvial soil, network of canals, and high-yield farming culture. We all know how big farming is down there in Punjab, but yes, it is also super good for the orange production because it is the 2nd highest contributor to the total amount India produces every single year. And just so you know, regions like Hoshiarpur and Fazilka are the most important ones for this high of a production amount in Punjab.
3. Maharashtra
While Maharashtra contributes significantly to the orange production in India by producing the third-highest yield with approximately 987.47 thousand tonnes of oranges, Nagpur still holds the crown as the mainstay of this very supply chain. So basically, you just cannot think of oranges in India without linking it to Nagpur, isn’t it? Though if you’re not from Maharashtra, you might not know that the orange production in the state has been majorly influenced by the Vidarbha region. Places like Nagpur, Amravati have been the major contributors to the state’s orange production.
4. Rajasthan
A super dry state producing the 4th highest orange amount in the country? Well, no matter how weird that sounds, but that’s actually true, and in 2024 alone, once again, it came to the 4th position by producing as much as 653.90 thousand tonnes of oranges. The less water-scarce western areas, and instead the eastern and southeastern regions such as Kota, Jhalawar, and Baran, are the ones that are contributing most to the growth of the citrus industry. Just so you know, though, these places receive more rain and have better irrigation facilities, and thus have turned out to be perfect for the big maturing of orange farming.
5. Haryana
And yes, at number 5 we have Haryana, but when you compare their production amount to Rajasthan’s, there is not much difference, and that’s why these states often surpass each other in a couple of years. Talking about Haryana’s production amount as of recently, well, that was around 602.37 thousand tonnes. The state may be a minor one in terms of area, yet it is among the top orange producers. But why does it work here, like why do Haryana grow so many oranges? Well, there are a number of reasons for that, like the well-connected canal system, rich alluvial plains, and its close proximity to big markets like Delhi.
Conclusion
These pretty much are the states where the orange production is at the highest, and if you see anything going wrong with this production in any of these states, you’ll notice a price hike of oranges all over the country. That’s a basic thing.