Lemons and limes — Production in Caribbean

Caribbean: Lemons and limes — Production was 126,798 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
126,798 t
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
20th
of 135 countries
All-time high
149,948 t
in 1987
All-time low
59,497 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lemons and limes — Production in Caribbean, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lemons and limes — production in Caribbean is 126,798 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lemons and limes — production in Caribbean peaked at 149,948 t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 59,497 t, in 1961.

That places Caribbean 20th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 70,571 t 59,497 t 78,677 t 9
1970s 83,561 t 76,831 t 91,614 t 10
1980s 123,095 t 97,431 t 149,948 t 10
1990s 94,667 t 75,212 t 129,993 t 10
2000s 82,370 t 71,548 t 97,981 t 10
2010s 95,406 t 78,120 t 123,813 t 10
2020s 106,894 t 89,221 t 126,798 t 5

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 17 Thailand 168,398 t compare
  2. 18 Kenya 135,248 t compare
  3. 19 Syrian Arab Republic 134,013 t compare
  4. 21 Saudi Arabia 124,189 t compare
  5. 22 Greece 109,700 t compare
  6. 23 Guatemala 109,585 t compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lemons and limes — production in Caribbean?
Lemons and limes — production in Caribbean was 126,798 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lemons and limes — production recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 149,948 t in 1987.
What is the lowest lemons and limes — production recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 59,497 t in 1961.
How does Caribbean rank for lemons and limes — production?
Caribbean ranks 20th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
Is lemons and limes — production rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Caribbean data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Lemons and limes — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Lemons and limes — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
168 places, 8,191 data points, 1961–2024
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