Lemons and limes — Production in Malta

Malta: Lemons and limes — Production was 240 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
240 t
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
103rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
997 t
in 2001
All-time low
180 t
in 2023
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Lemons and limes — Production in Malta, 1998–2024

2004006008001.0k1998201120241998: 700 t1999: 650 t2000: 767.6 t2001: 997 t2002: 839 t2003: 941 t2004: 578 t2005: 510 t2006: 524 t2007: 596 t2008: 644 t2009: 533 t2010: 587 t2011: 551 t2012: 424 t2013: 513 t2014: 552 t2015: 428 t2016: 466.3 t2017: 357 t2018: 310 t2019: 350 t2020: 270 t2021: 280 t2022: 210 t2023: 180 t2024: 240 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lemons and limes — production in Malta is 240 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lemons and limes — production in Malta peaked at 997 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 180 t, in 2023.

Malta ranks 103rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 675 t 650 t 700 t 2
2000s 692.96 t 510 t 997 t 10
2010s 453.83 t 310 t 587 t 10
2020s 236 t 180 t 280 t 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 100 Saint Lucia 324.93 t compare
  2. 101 Burkina Faso 320.99 t compare
  3. 102 Puerto Rico 313.84 t compare
  4. 104 Kuwait 204.69 t compare
  5. 105 Suriname 171.25 t compare
  6. 106 Bhutan 139.2 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lemons and limes — production in Malta?
Lemons and limes — production in Malta was 240 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lemons and limes — production recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 997 t in 2001.
What is the lowest lemons and limes — production recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 180 t in 2023.
How does Malta rank for lemons and limes — production?
Malta ranks 103rd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
Is lemons and limes — production rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta 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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