Lemons and limes — Production in Western Asia

Western Asia: Lemons and limes — Production was 2.26 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.26 million t
Change on year
down 20.7%
Rank
7th
of 27 groups
All-time high
2.85 million t
in 2023
All-time low
175,617 t
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lemons and limes — Production in Western Asia, 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 Western Asia is 2.26 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 20.7% on the previous year and up 93.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lemons and limes — production in Western Asia peaked at 2.85 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 175,617 t, in 1964.

Western Asia ranks 7th of 27 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 226,931 t 175,617 t 289,942 t 9
1970s 399,859 t 298,445 t 488,344 t 10
1980s 532,371 t 405,682 t 646,945 t 10
1990s 741,274 t 596,409 t 835,693 t 10
2000s 974,390 t 790,193 t 1.20 million t 10
2010s 1.29 million t 1.13 million t 1.60 million t 10
2020s 2.09 million t 1.61 million t 2.85 million t 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 4 China, mainland 2.32 million t compare
  2. 5 Argentina 2.15 million t compare
  3. 6 Brazil 1.72 million t compare
  4. 7 Spain 919,510 t compare
  5. 8 South Africa 748,644 t compare
  6. 9 Colombia 592,297 t compare
  7. 10 Italy 431,590 t compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lemons and limes — production in Western Asia?
Lemons and limes — production in Western Asia was 2.26 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lemons and limes — production recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.85 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest lemons and limes — production recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 175,617 t in 1964.
How does Western Asia rank for lemons and limes — production?
Western Asia ranks 7th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is lemons and limes — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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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