Lemons and limes — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Lemons and limes — Area harvested was 83,860 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
83,860 ha
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
11th
of 27 groups
All-time high
108,484 ha
in 1988
All-time low
48,935 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lemons and limes — Area harvested in European Union (27), 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 European Union (27) is 83,860 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lemons and limes — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 108,484 ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 48,935 ha, in 1961.

That places European Union (27) 11th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Lemons and limes — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Lemons and limes — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 48,935 ha
1962 50,140 ha +2.5%
1963 52,020 ha +3.7%
1964 57,150 ha +9.9%
1965 57,862 ha +1.2%
1966 59,020 ha +2.0%
1967 61,255 ha +3.8%
1968 65,758 ha +7.4%
1969 64,158 ha -2.4%
1970 67,550 ha +5.3%
1971 69,350 ha +2.7%
1972 69,892 ha +0.8%
1973 70,261 ha +0.5%
1974 72,461 ha +3.1%
1975 73,921 ha +2.0%
1976 75,048 ha +1.5%
1977 77,661 ha +3.5%
1978 78,124 ha +0.6%
1979 83,309 ha +6.6%
1980 85,869 ha +3.1%
1981 89,986 ha +4.8%
1982 90,876 ha +1.0%
1983 94,089 ha +3.5%
1984 101,337 ha +7.7%
1985 106,478 ha +5.1%
1986 108,109 ha +1.5%
1987 107,461 ha -0.6%
1988 108,484 ha +1.0%
1989 105,450 ha -2.8%
1990 96,399 ha -8.6%
1991 102,013 ha +5.8%
1992 102,014 ha +0.0%
1993 97,175 ha -4.7%
1994 96,314 ha -0.9%
1995 94,390 ha -2.0%
1996 94,796 ha +0.4%
1997 95,431 ha +0.7%
1998 94,260 ha -1.2%
1999 94,648 ha +0.4%
2000 94,654 ha +0.0%
2001 96,066 ha +1.5%
2002 94,319 ha -1.8%
2003 91,143 ha -3.4%
2004 89,864 ha -1.4%
2005 88,230 ha -1.8%
2006 86,255 ha -2.2%
2007 83,755 ha -2.9%
2008 89,654 ha +7.0%
2009 82,142 ha -8.4%
2010 80,710 ha -1.7%
2011 78,402 ha -2.9%
2012 76,317 ha -2.7%
2013 75,326 ha -1.3%
2014 71,020 ha -5.7%
2015 70,693 ha -0.5%
2016 71,756 ha +1.5%
2017 74,919 ha +4.4%
2018 78,700 ha +5.0%
2019 76,980 ha -2.2%
2020 81,350 ha +5.7%
2021 83,000 ha +2.0%
2022 85,080 ha +2.5%
2023 84,650 ha -0.5%
2024 83,860 ha -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 57,366 ha 48,935 ha 65,758 ha 9
1970s 73,758 ha 67,550 ha 83,309 ha 10
1980s 99,814 ha 85,869 ha 108,484 ha 10
1990s 96,744 ha 94,260 ha 102,014 ha 10
2000s 89,608 ha 82,142 ha 96,066 ha 10
2010s 75,482 ha 70,693 ha 80,710 ha 10
2020s 83,588 ha 81,350 ha 85,080 ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 8 Spain 50,950 ha compare
  2. 9 Dominican Republic 49,207 ha compare
  3. 10 Colombia 44,689 ha compare
  4. 11 South Africa 34,289 ha compare
  5. 12 Sudan 32,377 ha compare
  6. 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 455 ha compare
  7. 13 Peru 28,604 ha compare
  8. 14 Italy 24,690 ha compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lemons and limes — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Lemons and limes — area harvested in European Union (27) was 83,860 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 108,484 ha in 1988.
What is the lowest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 48,935 ha in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for lemons and limes — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 11th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is lemons and limes — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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