Lemons and limes — Production in Northern America

Northern America: Lemons and limes — Production was 927,140 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
927,140 t
Change on year
down 6.1%
Rank
15th
of 27 groups
All-time high
1.12 million t
in 1981
All-time low
462,375 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lemons and limes — Production in Northern America, 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 Northern America is 927,140 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lemons and limes — production in Northern America peaked at 1.12 million t in 1981 and was at its lowest, 462,375 t, in 1963.

That places Northern America 15th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Lemons and limes — Production in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Lemons and limes — Production in Northern America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 505,212 t
1962 589,761 t +16.7%
1963 462,375 t -21.6%
1964 673,221 t +45.6%
1965 510,382 t -24.2%
1966 558,696 t +9.5%
1967 632,650 t +13.2%
1968 606,994 t -4.1%
1969 570,417 t -6.0%
1970 547,537 t -4.0%
1971 599,011 t +9.4%
1972 614,923 t +2.7%
1973 805,213 t +30.9%
1974 651,719 t -19.1%
1975 1.05 million t +61.6%
1976 646,820 t -38.6%
1977 932,581 t +44.2%
1978 915,345 t -1.8%
1979 702,160 t -23.3%
1980 755,690 t +7.6%
1981 1.12 million t +48.5%
1982 901,740 t -19.6%
1983 929,900 t +3.1%
1984 782,000 t -15.9%
1985 942,600 t +20.5%
1986 696,720 t -26.1%
1987 1.04 million t +49.7%
1988 763,850 t -26.8%
1989 738,450 t -3.3%
1990 705,800 t -4.4%
1991 710,300 t +0.6%
1992 758,400 t +6.8%
1993 894,500 t +17.9%
1994 900,800 t +0.7%
1995 822,800 t -8.7%
1996 912,600 t +10.9%
1997 885,400 t -3.0%
1998 831,000 t -6.1%
1999 677,670 t -18.5%
2000 762,040 t +12.5%
2001 913,530 t +19.9%
2002 733,001 t -19.8%
2003 930,772 t +27.0%
2004 723,934 t -22.2%
2005 789,250 t +9.0%
2006 854,570 t +8.3%
2007 723,934 t -15.3%
2008 561,550 t -22.4%
2009 827,350 t +47.3%
2010 800,137 t -3.3%
2011 834,611 t +4.3%
2012 912,000 t +9.3%
2013 827,352 t -9.3%
2014 747,520 t -9.6%
2015 820,100 t +9.7%
2016 820,100 t +0.0%
2017 800,140 t -2.4%
2018 805,580 t +0.7%
2019 909,000 t +12.8%
2020 983,390 t +8.2%
2021 803,770 t -18.3%
2022 959,800 t +19.4%
2023 987,020 t +2.8%
2024 927,140 t -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 567,745 t 462,375 t 673,221 t 9
1970s 746,873 t 547,537 t 1.05 million t 10
1980s 867,639 t 696,720 t 1.12 million t 10
1990s 809,927 t 677,670 t 912,600 t 10
2000s 781,993 t 561,550 t 930,772 t 10
2010s 827,654 t 747,520 t 912,000 t 10
2020s 932,224 t 803,770 t 987,020 t 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 12 Sudan 415,369 t compare
  2. 13 Egypt 381,921 t compare
  3. 14 Chile 280,988 t compare
  4. 15 Sudan (former) 229,000 t compare
  5. 16 Thailand 168,398 t compare
  6. 17 Kenya 135,248 t compare
  7. 18 Saudi Arabia 124,189 t compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lemons and limes — production in Northern America?
Lemons and limes — production in Northern America was 927,140 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lemons and limes — production recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 million t in 1981.
What is the lowest lemons and limes — production recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 462,375 t in 1963.
How does Northern America rank for lemons and limes — production?
Northern America ranks 15th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is lemons and limes — production rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern America 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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