Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Central America

Central America: Lemons and limes — Area harvested was 226,259 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
226,259 ha
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
6th
of 27 groups
All-time high
226,259 ha
in 2024
All-time low
16,689 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Central America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Central America recorded 226,259 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 2.2% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lemons and limes — area harvested in Central America peaked at 226,259 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,689 ha, in 1961.

That places Central America 6th 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 Central America, year by year

Annual values for Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Central America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 16,689 ha
1962 18,498 ha +10.8%
1963 19,699 ha +6.5%
1964 22,074 ha +12.1%
1965 22,543 ha +2.1%
1966 23,115 ha +2.5%
1967 22,341 ha -3.3%
1968 22,297 ha -0.2%
1969 24,301 ha +9.0%
1970 26,475 ha +8.9%
1971 50,970 ha +92.5%
1972 51,124 ha +0.3%
1973 51,025 ha -0.2%
1974 50,949 ha -0.1%
1975 50,722 ha -0.4%
1976 48,705 ha -4.0%
1977 53,132 ha +9.1%
1978 50,769 ha -4.4%
1979 54,408 ha +7.2%
1980 64,285 ha +18.2%
1981 68,752 ha +6.9%
1982 77,758 ha +13.1%
1983 78,878 ha +1.4%
1984 75,909 ha -3.8%
1985 78,895 ha +3.9%
1986 77,457 ha -1.8%
1987 76,861 ha -0.8%
1988 82,641 ha +7.5%
1989 81,917 ha -0.9%
1990 80,527 ha -1.7%
1991 81,533 ha +1.2%
1992 87,019 ha +6.7%
1993 89,572 ha +2.9%
1994 90,100 ha +0.6%
1995 95,868 ha +6.4%
1996 104,483 ha +9.0%
1997 105,209 ha +0.7%
1998 113,051 ha +7.5%
1999 118,643 ha +4.9%
2000 129,727 ha +9.3%
2001 135,212 ha +4.2%
2002 137,016 ha +1.3%
2003 141,623 ha +3.4%
2004 150,497 ha +6.3%
2005 148,507 ha -1.3%
2006 151,530 ha +2.0%
2007 156,644 ha +3.4%
2008 161,441 ha +3.1%
2009 153,738 ha -4.8%
2010 154,411 ha +0.4%
2011 161,600 ha +4.7%
2012 161,720 ha +0.1%
2013 162,573 ha +0.5%
2014 165,917 ha +2.1%
2015 171,226 ha +3.2%
2016 174,108 ha +1.7%
2017 182,177 ha +4.6%
2018 185,956 ha +2.1%
2019 194,435 ha +4.6%
2020 198,272 ha +2.0%
2021 205,427 ha +3.6%
2022 211,676 ha +3.0%
2023 221,390 ha +4.6%
2024 226,259 ha +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21,284 ha 16,689 ha 24,301 ha 9
1970s 48,828 ha 26,475 ha 54,408 ha 10
1980s 76,335 ha 64,285 ha 82,641 ha 10
1990s 96,600 ha 80,527 ha 118,643 ha 10
2000s 146,594 ha 129,727 ha 161,441 ha 10
2010s 171,412 ha 154,411 ha 194,435 ha 10
2020s 212,605 ha 198,272 ha 226,259 ha 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 3 China (People’s Republic of) 103,743 ha compare
  2. 4 China, mainland 101,473 ha compare
  3. 5 Bangladesh 87,230 ha compare
  4. 6 Argentina 68,927 ha compare
  5. 7 Brazil 68,239 ha compare
  6. 8 Spain 50,950 ha compare
  7. 9 Dominican Republic 49,207 ha compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lemons and limes — area harvested in Central America?
Lemons and limes — area harvested in Central America was 226,259 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 226,259 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 16,689 ha in 1961.
How does Central America rank for lemons and limes — area harvested?
Central America ranks 6th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is lemons and limes — area harvested rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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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