Lemons and limes — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Lemons and limes — Area harvested was 2,270 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,270 ha
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
43rd
of 126 countries
All-time high
2,721 ha
in 2016
All-time low
87 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lemons and limes — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

China, Taiwan Province of recorded 2,270 ha for lemons and limes — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lemons and limes — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 2,721 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 87 ha, in 1961.

China, Taiwan Province of ranks 43rd of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Lemons and limes — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Lemons and limes — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 87 ha
1962 97 ha +11.5%
1963 100 ha +3.1%
1964 97 ha -3.0%
1965 111 ha +14.4%
1966 136 ha +22.5%
1967 202 ha +48.5%
1968 296 ha +46.5%
1969 364 ha +23.0%
1970 387 ha +6.3%
1971 413 ha +6.7%
1972 429 ha +3.9%
1973 292 ha -31.9%
1974 254 ha -13.0%
1975 264 ha +3.9%
1976 270 ha +2.3%
1977 275 ha +1.9%
1978 349 ha +26.9%
1979 524 ha +50.1%
1980 807 ha +54.0%
1981 1,117 ha +38.4%
1982 1,038 ha -7.1%
1983 924 ha -11.0%
1984 871 ha -5.7%
1985 824 ha -5.4%
1986 799 ha -3.0%
1987 845 ha +5.8%
1988 840 ha -0.6%
1989 867 ha +3.2%
1990 979 ha +12.9%
1991 912 ha -6.8%
1992 996 ha +9.2%
1993 949 ha -4.7%
1994 976 ha +2.8%
1995 884 ha -9.4%
1996 950 ha +7.5%
1997 1,050 ha +10.5%
1998 1,168 ha +11.2%
1999 1,245 ha +6.6%
2000 1,417 ha +13.8%
2001 1,388 ha -2.0%
2002 1,326 ha -4.5%
2003 1,325 ha -0.1%
2004 1,347 ha +1.7%
2005 1,472 ha +9.3%
2006 1,424 ha -3.3%
2007 1,705 ha +19.7%
2008 1,883 ha +10.4%
2009 1,867 ha -0.8%
2010 1,659 ha -11.1%
2011 1,625 ha -2.0%
2012 1,701 ha +4.7%
2013 1,820 ha +7.0%
2014 2,023 ha +11.2%
2015 2,452 ha +21.2%
2016 2,721 ha +11.0%
2017 2,664 ha -2.1%
2018 2,655 ha -0.3%
2019 2,701 ha +1.7%
2020 2,533 ha -6.2%
2021 2,594 ha +2.4%
2022 2,405 ha -7.3%
2023 2,334 ha -3.0%
2024 2,270 ha -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 165.56 ha 87 ha 364 ha 9
1970s 345.7 ha 254 ha 524 ha 10
1980s 893.2 ha 799 ha 1,117 ha 10
1990s 1,011 ha 884 ha 1,245 ha 10
2000s 1,515 ha 1,325 ha 1,883 ha 10
2010s 2,202 ha 1,625 ha 2,721 ha 10
2020s 2,427 ha 2,270 ha 2,594 ha 5

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  5. 45 Oman 2,032 ha compare
  6. 46 Portugal 1,890 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lemons and limes — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of?
Lemons and limes — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of was 2,270 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, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 2,721 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 87 ha in 1961.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for lemons and limes — area harvested?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 43rd out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
Is lemons and limes — area harvested rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of 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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