Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Italy

Italy: Lemons and limes — Area harvested was 24,690 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
24,690 ha
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
14th
of 124 countries
All-time high
39,154 ha
in 1987
All-time low
22,647 ha
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Italy, 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 Italy is 24,690 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lemons and limes — area harvested in Italy peaked at 39,154 ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 22,647 ha, in 2016.

That places Italy 14th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31,944 ha 28,000 ha 36,000 ha 9
1970s 35,830 ha 35,000 ha 36,300 ha 10
1980s 38,047 ha 36,000 ha 39,154 ha 10
1990s 36,353 ha 30,285 ha 37,986 ha 10
2000s 31,147 ha 29,000 ha 34,634 ha 10
2010s 25,647 ha 22,647 ha 28,854 ha 10
2020s 24,638 ha 24,340 ha 24,820 ha 5

Countries ranked near Italy

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

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lemons and limes — area harvested in Italy?
Lemons and limes — area harvested in Italy was 24,690 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 39,154 ha in 1987.
What is the lowest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 22,647 ha in 2016.
How does Italy rank for lemons and limes — area harvested?
Italy ranks 14th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
Is lemons and limes — area harvested rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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