Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Yemen
Yemen: Lemons and limes — Area harvested was 2,654 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Yemen, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 2,654 ha for lemons and limes — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lemons and limes — area harvested in Yemen peaked at 2,654 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.
Yemen ranks 48th of 158 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 ha | — |
| 1962 | 0 ha | — |
| 1963 | 0 ha | — |
| 1964 | 0 ha | — |
| 1965 | 0 ha | — |
| 1966 | 0 ha | — |
| 1967 | 0 ha | — |
| 1968 | 0 ha | — |
| 1969 | 0 ha | — |
| 1970 | 0 ha | — |
| 1971 | 0 ha | — |
| 1972 | 0 ha | — |
| 1973 | 0 ha | — |
| 1974 | 0 ha | — |
| 1975 | 0 ha | — |
| 1976 | 0 ha | — |
| 1977 | 0 ha | — |
| 1978 | 0 ha | — |
| 1979 | 410 ha | — |
| 1980 | 429 ha | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 390 ha | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 403 ha | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 403 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 405 ha | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 416 ha | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 430 ha | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 443 ha | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 574 ha | +29.6% |
| 1989 | 818 ha | +42.5% |
| 1990 | 842 ha | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 848 ha | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 856 ha | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 862 ha | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 878 ha | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 906 ha | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 931 ha | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 935 ha | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 987 ha | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 1,026 ha | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1,071 ha | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1,271 ha | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 1,322 ha | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1,360 ha | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,780 ha | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 1,799 ha | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,994 ha | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 2,054 ha | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2,095 ha | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2,154 ha | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 2,242 ha | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 2,267 ha | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2,315 ha | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2,381 ha | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2,418 ha | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2,321 ha | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 2,292 ha | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,275 ha | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2,186 ha | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 2,496 ha | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 2,502 ha | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,586 ha | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2,619 ha | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,625 ha | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2,654 ha | +1.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lemons and limes — Area harvested in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +42.5% | 574 ha | 818 ha |
| 2004 | +30.9% | 1,360 ha | 1,780 ha |
| 1988 | +29.6% | 443 ha | 574 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 41 ha | 0 ha | 410 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 471.1 ha | 390 ha | 818 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 907.1 ha | 842 ha | 1,026 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,690 ha | 1,071 ha | 2,154 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,319 ha | 2,186 ha | 2,496 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,597 ha | 2,502 ha | 2,654 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area 3,158 ha (2024)
- Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested 1,577 ha (2014)
- Lemons and limes — Production 30,681 t (2024)
- Cucumbers and gherkins — Production 13,870 t (2017)
- Cucumbers and gherkins — Yield 15,011 kg/ha (2017)
- Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested 924 ha (2017)
- Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) 17,464 t (2024)
- Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Yield 5,531 kg/ha (2024)
- Cabbages — Area harvested 568 ha (2017)
- Cabbages — Yield 13,188 kg/ha (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lemons and limes — area harvested in Yemen?
- Lemons and limes — area harvested in Yemen was 2,654 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2,654 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest lemons and limes — area harvested recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for lemons and limes — area harvested?
- Yemen ranks 48th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lemons and limes — area harvested rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.