Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Caribbean

Caribbean: Lemons and limes — Area harvested was 52,769 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
52,769 ha
Change on year
up 6.6%
Rank
14th
of 33 regions
All-time high
52,769 ha
in 2024
All-time low
1,470 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Caribbean recorded 52,769 ha for lemons and limes — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 135.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lemons and limes — area harvested in Caribbean peaked at 52,769 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,470 ha, in 1961.

That places Caribbean 14th out of 33 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,077 ha 1,470 ha 2,280 ha 9
1970s 2,294 ha 2,030 ha 2,500 ha 10
1980s 11,052 ha 2,600 ha 19,702 ha 10
1990s 19,104 ha 14,334 ha 22,820 ha 10
2000s 14,233 ha 12,000 ha 18,639 ha 10
2010s 24,121 ha 17,015 ha 32,340 ha 10
2020s 41,888 ha 33,374 ha 52,769 ha 5

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 11 South Africa 34,289 ha compare
  2. 12 Sudan 32,377 ha compare
  3. 13 Peru 28,604 ha compare
  4. 14 Italy 24,690 ha compare
  5. 15 Egypt 18,849 ha compare
  6. 16 Thailand 16,153 ha compare
  7. 17 Sudan (former) 16,128 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lemons and limes — area harvested in Caribbean?
Lemons and limes — area harvested in Caribbean was 52,769 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 52,769 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 1,470 ha in 1961.
How does Caribbean rank for lemons and limes — area harvested?
Caribbean ranks 14th out of 33 regions with data for 2024.
Is lemons and limes — area harvested rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Caribbean 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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