Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Africa
Africa: Lemons and limes — Area harvested was 142,213 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, lemons and limes — area harvested in Africa stood at 142,213 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lemons and limes — area harvested in Africa peaked at 146,161 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,450 ha, in 1961.
That places Africa 7th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,450 ha | — |
| 1962 | 12,720 ha | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 13,310 ha | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 13,980 ha | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 15,950 ha | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 15,965 ha | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 16,764 ha | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 18,800 ha | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 18,320 ha | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 19,974 ha | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 21,013 ha | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 21,800 ha | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 22,311 ha | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 23,050 ha | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 18,990 ha | -17.6% |
| 1976 | 19,805 ha | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 20,190 ha | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 21,466 ha | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 22,086 ha | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 24,214 ha | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 25,513 ha | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 28,186 ha | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 29,555 ha | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 30,595 ha | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 35,165 ha | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 37,990 ha | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 40,140 ha | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 41,243 ha | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 42,448 ha | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 41,934 ha | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 41,907 ha | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 41,079 ha | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 41,769 ha | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 40,800 ha | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 40,318 ha | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 41,781 ha | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 42,144 ha | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 44,203 ha | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 45,933 ha | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 47,275 ha | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 50,540 ha | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 54,229 ha | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 58,541 ha | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 61,205 ha | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 59,985 ha | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 87,065 ha | +45.1% |
| 2007 | 87,453 ha | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 70,278 ha | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 70,771 ha | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 75,571 ha | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 76,738 ha | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 77,225 ha | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 78,520 ha | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 86,212 ha | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 92,712 ha | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 100,460 ha | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 111,356 ha | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 112,286 ha | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 113,094 ha | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 123,726 ha | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 128,534 ha | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 139,167 ha | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 146,161 ha | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 142,213 ha | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,251 ha | 11,450 ha | 18,800 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,068 ha | 18,990 ha | 23,050 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,505 ha | 24,214 ha | 42,448 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,187 ha | 40,318 ha | 45,933 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,734 ha | 47,275 ha | 87,453 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,417 ha | 75,571 ha | 113,094 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,960 ha | 123,726 ha | 146,161 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 4 China, mainland 101,473 ha compare
- 5 Bangladesh 87,230 ha compare
- 6 Argentina 68,927 ha compare
- 7 Brazil 68,239 ha compare
- 8 Spain 50,950 ha compare
- 9 Dominican Republic 49,207 ha compare
- 10 Colombia 44,689 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lemons and limes — area harvested in Africa?
- Lemons and limes — area harvested in Africa was 142,213 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 146,161 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,450 ha in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for lemons and limes — area harvested?
- Africa ranks 7th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is lemons and limes — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Lemons and limes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crop and livestock statistics are recorded for 278 products, covering the following categories: 1) CROPS PRIMARY: Cereals, Citrus Fruit, Fibre Crops, Fruit, Oil Crops, Oil Crops and Cakes in Oil Equivalent, Pulses, Roots and Tubers, Sugar Crops, Treenuts and Vegetables. Data are expressed in terms of area harvested, production quantity and yield. Cereals: Area and production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed or silage or used for grazing are therefore excluded. 2) CROPS PROCESSED: Beer of barley; Cotton lint; Cottonseed; Margarine, short; Molasses; Oil, coconut (copra); Oil, cottonseed; Oil, groundnut; Oil, linseed; Oil, maize; Oil, olive, virgin; Oil, palm; Oil, palm kernel; Oil, rapeseed; Oil, safflower; Oil, sesame; Oil, soybean; Oil, sunflower; Palm kernels; Sugar Raw Centrifugal; Wine. 3) LIVE ANIMALS: Animals live n.e.s.; Asses; Beehives; Buffaloes; Camelids, other; Camels; Cattle; Chickens; Ducks; Geese and guinea fowls; Goats; Horses; Mules; Pigeons, other birds; Pigs; Rabbits and hares; Rodents, other; Sheep; Turkeys. 4) LIVESTOCK PRIMARY: Beeswax; Eggs (various types); Hides buffalo, fresh; Hides, cattle, fresh; Honey, natural; Meat (ass, bird nes, buffalo, camel, cattle, chicken, duck, game, goat, goose and guinea fowl, horse, mule, Meat nes, meat other camelids, Meat other rodents, pig, rabbit, sheep, turkey); Milk (buffalo, camel, cow, goat, sheep); Offals, nes; Silk-worm cocoons, reelable; Skins (goat, sheep); Snails, not sea; Wool, greasy. 5) LIVESTOCK PROCESSED: Butter (of milk from sheep, goat, buffalo, cow); Cheese (of milk from goat, buffalo, sheep, cow milk); Cheese of skimmed cow milk; Cream fresh; Ghee (cow and buffalo milk); Lard; Milk (dry buttermilk, skimmed condensed, skimmed cow, skimmed dried, skimmed evaporated, whole condensed, whole dried, whole evaporated); Silk raw; Tallow; Whey (condensed and dry); Yoghurt.