Lemons and limes — Production in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Lemons and limes — Production was 1.02 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.02 million t
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
13th
of 27 groups
All-time high
1.02 million t
in 2024
All-time low
110,987 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lemons and limes — Production in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 1.02 million t for lemons and limes — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lemons and limes — production in Northern Africa peaked at 1.02 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 110,987 t, in 1961.

That places Northern Africa 13th 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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Lemons and limes — Production in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 110,987 t
1962 123,363 t +11.2%
1963 115,699 t -6.2%
1964 157,471 t +36.1%
1965 150,773 t -4.3%
1966 137,971 t -8.5%
1967 154,225 t +11.8%
1968 127,687 t -17.2%
1969 140,821 t +10.3%
1970 152,949 t +8.6%
1971 149,904 t -2.0%
1972 141,314 t -5.7%
1973 147,663 t +4.5%
1974 148,737 t +0.7%
1975 131,225 t -11.8%
1976 118,304 t -9.8%
1977 128,902 t +9.0%
1978 143,580 t +11.4%
1979 148,956 t +3.7%
1980 155,689 t +4.5%
1981 154,767 t -0.6%
1982 276,042 t +78.4%
1983 312,156 t +13.1%
1984 227,376 t -27.2%
1985 228,697 t +0.6%
1986 310,524 t +35.8%
1987 320,490 t +3.2%
1988 336,796 t +5.1%
1989 336,830 t +0.0%
1990 494,744 t +46.9%
1991 513,776 t +3.8%
1992 418,366 t -18.6%
1993 439,793 t +5.1%
1994 420,226 t -4.4%
1995 414,713 t -1.3%
1996 431,845 t +4.1%
1997 376,481 t -12.8%
1998 384,189 t +2.0%
1999 405,219 t +5.5%
2000 410,065 t +1.2%
2001 432,042 t +5.4%
2002 525,958 t +21.7%
2003 585,907 t +11.4%
2004 598,046 t +2.1%
2005 612,550 t +2.4%
2006 678,882 t +10.8%
2007 661,005 t -2.6%
2008 683,326 t +3.4%
2009 669,105 t -2.1%
2010 675,636 t +1.0%
2011 688,298 t +1.9%
2012 715,555 t +4.0%
2013 717,894 t +0.3%
2014 738,619 t +2.9%
2015 794,467 t +7.6%
2016 808,109 t +1.7%
2017 858,298 t +6.2%
2018 856,050 t -0.3%
2019 846,585 t -1.1%
2020 908,104 t +7.3%
2021 927,642 t +2.2%
2022 953,971 t +2.8%
2023 999,401 t +4.8%
2024 1.02 million t +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 135,444 t 110,987 t 157,471 t 9
1970s 141,153 t 118,304 t 152,949 t 10
1980s 265,937 t 154,767 t 336,830 t 10
1990s 429,935 t 376,481 t 513,776 t 10
2000s 585,689 t 410,065 t 683,326 t 10
2010s 769,951 t 675,636 t 858,298 t 10
2020s 960,938 t 908,104 t 1.02 million t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 10 Italy 431,590 t compare
  2. 11 Peru 419,068 t compare
  3. 12 Sudan 415,369 t compare
  4. 13 Egypt 381,921 t compare
  5. 14 Chile 280,988 t compare
  6. 15 Sudan (former) 229,000 t compare
  7. 16 Thailand 168,398 t compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lemons and limes — production in Northern Africa?
Lemons and limes — production in Northern Africa was 1.02 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lemons and limes — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest lemons and limes — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 110,987 t in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for lemons and limes — production?
Northern Africa ranks 13th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is lemons and limes — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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