Lemons and limes — Area harvested in China, mainland

China, mainland: Lemons and limes — Area harvested was 101,473 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
101,473 ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 126 countries
All-time high
167,000 ha
in 2009
All-time low
1,600 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lemons and limes — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lemons and limes — area harvested in China, mainland is 101,473 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lemons and limes — area harvested in China, mainland peaked at 167,000 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,600 ha, in 1961.

That places China, mainland 4th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Lemons and limes — Area harvested in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Lemons and limes — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1,600 ha
1962 2,000 ha +25.0%
1963 1,600 ha -20.0%
1964 2,400 ha +50.0%
1965 2,400 ha +0.0%
1966 2,400 ha +0.0%
1967 2,400 ha +0.0%
1968 2,400 ha +0.0%
1969 2,400 ha +0.0%
1970 2,400 ha +0.0%
1971 2,100 ha -12.5%
1972 2,700 ha +28.6%
1973 2,700 ha +0.0%
1974 3,100 ha +14.8%
1975 3,100 ha +0.0%
1976 2,100 ha -32.3%
1977 3,100 ha +47.6%
1978 3,100 ha +0.0%
1979 4,500 ha +45.2%
1980 5,500 ha +22.2%
1981 6,000 ha +9.1%
1982 7,300 ha +21.7%
1983 10,000 ha +37.0%
1984 11,000 ha +10.0%
1985 17,000 ha +54.5%
1986 15,000 ha -11.8%
1987 20,000 ha +33.3%
1988 15,000 ha -25.0%
1989 29,000 ha +93.3%
1990 24,000 ha -17.2%
1991 18,000 ha -25.0%
1992 26,000 ha +44.4%
1993 21,000 ha -19.2%
1994 20,000 ha -4.8%
1995 25,000 ha +25.0%
1996 27,000 ha +8.0%
1997 29,450 ha +9.1%
1998 28,000 ha -4.9%
1999 32,000 ha +14.3%
2000 38,000 ha +18.8%
2001 40,000 ha +5.3%
2002 41,000 ha +2.5%
2003 47,500 ha +15.9%
2004 50,300 ha +5.9%
2005 50,000 ha -0.6%
2006 55,000 ha +10.0%
2007 62,000 ha +12.7%
2008 124,000 ha +100.0%
2009 167,000 ha +34.7%
2010 115,000 ha -31.1%
2011 85,000 ha -26.1%
2012 92,260 ha +8.5%
2013 97,000 ha +5.1%
2014 96,000 ha -1.0%
2015 106,000 ha +10.4%
2016 97,920 ha -7.6%
2017 95,860 ha -2.1%
2018 99,624 ha +3.9%
2019 97,801 ha -1.8%
2020 97,762 ha -0.0%
2021 98,906 ha +1.2%
2022 101,386 ha +2.5%
2023 101,422 ha +0.0%
2024 101,473 ha +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,178 ha 1,600 ha 2,400 ha 9
1970s 2,890 ha 2,100 ha 4,500 ha 10
1980s 13,580 ha 5,500 ha 29,000 ha 10
1990s 25,045 ha 18,000 ha 32,000 ha 10
2000s 67,480 ha 38,000 ha 167,000 ha 10
2010s 98,246 ha 85,000 ha 115,000 ha 10
2020s 100,190 ha 97,762 ha 101,473 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 India 319,043 ha compare
  2. 2 Mexico 215,659 ha compare
  3. 3 China 103,743 ha compare
  4. 5 Bangladesh 87,230 ha compare
  5. 6 Argentina 68,927 ha compare
  6. 7 Brazil 68,239 ha compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lemons and limes — area harvested in China, mainland?
Lemons and limes — area harvested in China, mainland was 101,473 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 167,000 ha in 2009.
What is the lowest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,600 ha in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for lemons and limes — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 4th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
Is lemons and limes — area harvested rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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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