Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Americas

Americas: Lemons and limes — Area harvested was 544,277 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
544,277 ha
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
2nd
of 10 groups
All-time high
544,277 ha
in 2024
All-time low
61,248 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Americas, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lemons and limes — area harvested in Americas is 544,277 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lemons and limes — area harvested in Americas peaked at 544,277 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 61,248 ha, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 69,047 ha 61,248 ha 77,828 ha 9
1970s 116,322 ha 79,527 ha 132,160 ha 10
1980s 197,240 ha 161,632 ha 231,143 ha 10
1990s 260,008 ha 230,855 ha 301,928 ha 10
2000s 333,101 ha 309,434 ha 346,882 ha 10
2010s 372,949 ha 328,048 ha 435,274 ha 10
2020s 496,969 ha 426,018 ha 544,277 ha 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 1 India 319,043 ha compare
  2. 2 Mexico 215,659 ha compare
  3. 3 China (People’s Republic of) 103,743 ha compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 101,473 ha compare
  5. 5 Bangladesh 87,230 ha compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lemons and limes — area harvested in Americas?
Lemons and limes — area harvested in Americas was 544,277 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 544,277 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 61,248 ha in 1961.
How does Americas rank for lemons and limes — area harvested?
Americas ranks 2nd out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is lemons and limes — area harvested rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas 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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Indicator
Lemons and limes — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
167 places, 7,524 data points, 1961–2024
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