Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Lemons and limes — Area harvested was 64,151 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
64,151 ha
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
14th
of 27 groups
All-time high
65,594 ha
in 2022
All-time low
5,500 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 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 Northern Africa is 64,151 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lemons and limes — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 65,594 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,500 ha, in 1961.

Northern Africa ranks 14th of 27 groups 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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 5,500 ha
1962 6,620 ha +20.4%
1963 6,700 ha +1.2%
1964 7,820 ha +16.7%
1965 7,790 ha -0.4%
1966 7,905 ha +1.5%
1967 8,054 ha +1.9%
1968 9,980 ha +23.9%
1969 9,800 ha -1.8%
1970 11,504 ha +17.4%
1971 11,743 ha +2.1%
1972 12,270 ha +4.5%
1973 12,681 ha +3.3%
1974 12,620 ha -0.5%
1975 8,480 ha -32.8%
1976 9,140 ha +7.8%
1977 9,365 ha +2.5%
1978 10,061 ha +7.4%
1979 10,378 ha +3.2%
1980 12,221 ha +17.8%
1981 12,803 ha +4.8%
1982 15,336 ha +19.8%
1983 15,990 ha +4.3%
1984 16,730 ha +4.6%
1985 20,450 ha +22.2%
1986 23,000 ha +12.5%
1987 24,220 ha +5.3%
1988 25,073 ha +3.5%
1989 25,703 ha +2.5%
1990 26,621 ha +3.6%
1991 26,501 ha -0.5%
1992 26,292 ha -0.8%
1993 26,229 ha -0.2%
1994 24,916 ha -5.0%
1995 24,057 ha -3.4%
1996 24,073 ha +0.1%
1997 23,910 ha -0.7%
1998 24,637 ha +3.0%
1999 26,371 ha +7.0%
2000 26,627 ha +1.0%
2001 27,642 ha +3.8%
2002 29,772 ha +7.7%
2003 33,101 ha +11.2%
2004 34,035 ha +2.8%
2005 34,236 ha +0.6%
2006 59,504 ha +73.8%
2007 59,406 ha -0.2%
2008 39,328 ha -33.8%
2009 40,265 ha +2.4%
2010 43,819 ha +8.8%
2011 42,456 ha -3.1%
2012 43,268 ha +1.9%
2013 43,001 ha -0.6%
2014 47,408 ha +10.2%
2015 50,743 ha +7.0%
2016 58,756 ha +15.8%
2017 61,468 ha +4.6%
2018 59,595 ha -3.0%
2019 58,095 ha -2.5%
2020 60,972 ha +5.0%
2021 63,331 ha +3.9%
2022 65,594 ha +3.6%
2023 65,475 ha -0.2%
2024 64,151 ha -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,797 ha 5,500 ha 9,980 ha 9
1970s 10,824 ha 8,480 ha 12,681 ha 10
1980s 19,153 ha 12,221 ha 25,703 ha 10
1990s 25,361 ha 23,910 ha 26,621 ha 10
2000s 38,392 ha 26,627 ha 59,504 ha 10
2010s 50,861 ha 42,456 ha 61,468 ha 10
2020s 63,905 ha 60,972 ha 65,594 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 11 South Africa 34,289 ha compare
  2. 12 Sudan 32,377 ha compare
  3. 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 455 ha compare
  4. 13 Peru 28,604 ha compare
  5. 14 Italy 24,690 ha compare
  6. 15 Egypt 18,849 ha compare
  7. 16 Thailand 16,153 ha compare
  8. 17 Sudan (former) 16,128 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lemons and limes — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Lemons and limes — area harvested in Northern Africa was 64,151 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 65,594 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5,500 ha in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for lemons and limes — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 14th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is lemons and limes — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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