Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Western Asia

Western Asia: Lemons and limes — Area harvested was 86,793 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
86,793 ha
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
10th
of 27 groups
All-time high
88,869 ha
in 2023
All-time low
11,315 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Western Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 86,793 ha for lemons and limes — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lemons and limes — area harvested in Western Asia peaked at 88,869 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,315 ha, in 1961.

Western Asia ranks 10th 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 Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Western Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 11,315 ha
1962 11,425 ha +1.0%
1963 12,086 ha +5.8%
1964 12,665 ha +4.8%
1965 13,306 ha +5.1%
1966 14,842 ha +11.5%
1967 15,124 ha +1.9%
1968 15,476 ha +2.3%
1969 15,576 ha +0.6%
1970 15,766 ha +1.2%
1971 16,504 ha +4.7%
1972 15,261 ha -7.5%
1973 16,233 ha +6.4%
1974 17,333 ha +6.8%
1975 16,465 ha -5.0%
1976 17,317 ha +5.2%
1977 18,817 ha +8.7%
1978 19,937 ha +6.0%
1979 20,832 ha +4.5%
1980 21,954 ha +5.4%
1981 22,089 ha +0.6%
1982 22,138 ha +0.2%
1983 22,546 ha +1.8%
1984 23,029 ha +2.1%
1985 26,270 ha +14.1%
1986 27,801 ha +5.8%
1987 29,039 ha +4.5%
1988 31,209 ha +7.5%
1989 31,809 ha +1.9%
1990 32,546 ha +2.3%
1991 31,994 ha -1.7%
1992 33,146 ha +3.6%
1993 37,226 ha +12.3%
1994 38,405 ha +3.2%
1995 39,173 ha +2.0%
1996 39,646 ha +1.2%
1997 41,732 ha +5.3%
1998 41,682 ha -0.1%
1999 41,929 ha +0.6%
2000 41,898 ha -0.1%
2001 43,587 ha +4.0%
2002 44,201 ha +1.4%
2003 44,998 ha +1.8%
2004 46,580 ha +3.5%
2005 46,989 ha +0.9%
2006 47,360 ha +0.8%
2007 46,982 ha -0.8%
2008 47,952 ha +2.1%
2009 48,360 ha +0.9%
2010 47,709 ha -1.3%
2011 48,046 ha +0.7%
2012 50,924 ha +6.0%
2013 52,589 ha +3.3%
2014 53,170 ha +1.1%
2015 53,090 ha -0.2%
2016 53,315 ha +0.4%
2017 58,584 ha +9.9%
2018 63,116 ha +7.7%
2019 68,137 ha +8.0%
2020 75,731 ha +11.1%
2021 81,572 ha +7.7%
2022 86,126 ha +5.6%
2023 88,869 ha +3.2%
2024 86,793 ha -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,535 ha 11,315 ha 15,576 ha 9
1970s 17,446 ha 15,261 ha 20,832 ha 10
1980s 25,788 ha 21,954 ha 31,809 ha 10
1990s 37,748 ha 31,994 ha 41,929 ha 10
2000s 45,891 ha 41,898 ha 48,360 ha 10
2010s 54,868 ha 47,709 ha 68,137 ha 10
2020s 83,818 ha 75,731 ha 88,869 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 7 Brazil 68,239 ha compare
  2. 8 Spain 50,950 ha compare
  3. 9 Dominican Republic 49,207 ha compare
  4. 10 Colombia 44,689 ha compare
  5. 11 South Africa 34,289 ha compare
  6. 12 Sudan 32,377 ha compare
  7. 13 Peru 28,604 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lemons and limes — area harvested in Western Asia?
Lemons and limes — area harvested in Western Asia was 86,793 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 88,869 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 11,315 ha in 1961.
How does Western Asia rank for lemons and limes — area harvested?
Western Asia ranks 10th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is lemons and limes — area harvested rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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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