Lemons and limes — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Lemons and limes — Production was 2.24 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.24 million t
Change on year
up 7.3%
Rank
8th
of 27 groups
All-time high
2.24 million t
in 2024
All-time low
280,329 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lemons and limes — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 2.24 million t for lemons and limes — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lemons and limes — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 2.24 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 280,329 t, in 1961.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 8th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Lemons and limes — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 280,329 t —
1962 295,029 t +5.2%
1963 314,065 t +6.5%
1964 360,459 t +14.8%
1965 368,435 t +2.2%
1966 359,445 t -2.4%
1967 385,794 t +7.3%
1968 355,606 t -7.8%
1969 382,588 t +7.6%
1970 377,371 t -1.4%
1971 371,650 t -1.5%
1972 368,271 t -0.9%
1973 388,863 t +5.6%
1974 424,241 t +9.1%
1975 390,631 t -7.9%
1976 385,953 t -1.2%
1977 428,802 t +11.1%
1978 452,023 t +5.4%
1979 452,144 t +0.0%
1980 466,615 t +3.2%
1981 505,322 t +8.3%
1982 619,746 t +22.6%
1983 652,071 t +5.2%
1984 608,880 t -6.6%
1985 633,273 t +4.0%
1986 783,197 t +23.7%
1987 827,712 t +5.7%
1988 770,808 t -6.9%
1989 896,817 t +16.3%
1990 1.05 million t +16.9%
1991 1.09 million t +3.7%
1992 950,282 t -12.6%
1993 952,488 t +0.2%
1994 969,197 t +1.8%
1995 1.01 million t +3.7%
1996 1.05 million t +4.4%
1997 1.09 million t +3.8%
1998 974,386 t -10.6%
1999 1.04 million t +6.9%
2000 1.02 million t -1.8%
2001 1.03 million t +0.3%
2002 1.16 million t +13.0%
2003 1.19 million t +2.5%
2004 1.17 million t -1.6%
2005 1.24 million t +6.0%
2006 1.32 million t +6.4%
2007 1.33 million t +1.3%
2008 1.35 million t +1.2%
2009 1.31 million t -3.1%
2010 1.34 million t +2.6%
2011 1.33 million t -0.6%
2012 1.41 million t +5.5%
2013 1.42 million t +0.9%
2014 1.52 million t +6.9%
2015 1.59 million t +4.7%
2016 1.60 million t +0.3%
2017 1.55 million t -3.1%
2018 1.62 million t +5.0%
2019 1.70 million t +4.6%
2020 1.84 million t +8.5%
2021 1.90 million t +3.2%
2022 1.98 million t +4.2%
2023 2.09 million t +5.3%
2024 2.24 million t +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 344,639 t 280,329 t 385,794 t 9
1970s 403,995 t 368,271 t 452,144 t 10
1980s 676,444 t 466,615 t 896,817 t 10
1990s 1.02 million t 950,282 t 1.09 million t 10
2000s 1.21 million t 1.02 million t 1.35 million t 10
2010s 1.51 million t 1.33 million t 1.70 million t 10
2020s 2.01 million t 1.84 million t 2.24 million t 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 5 Argentina 2.15 million t compare
  2. 6 Brazil 1.72 million t compare
  3. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 134,013 t compare
  4. 7 Spain 919,510 t compare
  5. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 95,157 t compare
  6. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 32,630 t compare
  7. 8 South Africa 748,644 t compare
  8. 9 Colombia 592,297 t compare
  9. 10 Italy 431,590 t compare
  10. 10 United Republic of Tanzania 10,484 t compare
  11. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8,000 t compare
  12. 11 Peru 419,068 t compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lemons and limes — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Lemons and limes — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 2.24 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lemons and limes — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 2.24 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest lemons and limes — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 280,329 t in 1961.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for lemons and limes — production?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 8th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is lemons and limes — production rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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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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