Lemons and limes — Yield in New Zealand

New Zealand: Lemons and limes — Yield was 19,453 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
19,453 kg/ha
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
27th
of 105 countries
All-time high
25,465 kg/ha
in 1978
All-time low
4,491 kg/ha
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lemons and limes — Yield in New Zealand, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, lemons and limes — yield in New Zealand stood at 19,453 kg/ha.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lemons and limes — yield in New Zealand peaked at 25,465 kg/ha in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4,491 kg/ha, in 1992.

New Zealand ranks 27th of 105 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16,944 kg/ha 11,733 kg/ha 24,960 kg/ha 9
1970s 18,622 kg/ha 11,490 kg/ha 25,465 kg/ha 10
1980s 16,224 kg/ha 7,500 kg/ha 21,181 kg/ha 10
1990s 7,541 kg/ha 4,491 kg/ha 9,506 kg/ha 10
2000s 13,019 kg/ha 8,850 kg/ha 15,361 kg/ha 10
2010s 16,777 kg/ha 15,076 kg/ha 18,322 kg/ha 10
2020s 19,094 kg/ha 18,771 kg/ha 19,453 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 24 Costa Rica 21,296 kg/ha compare
  2. 25 Portugal 21,270 kg/ha compare
  3. 26 Egypt, Arab Republic of 20,262 kg/ha compare
  4. 28 Paraguay 18,581 kg/ha compare
  5. 29 Lebanon 18,357 kg/ha compare
  6. 29 Niue 3,850 kg/ha compare
  7. 30 Spain 18,047 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lemons and limes — yield in New Zealand?
Lemons and limes — yield in New Zealand was 19,453 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lemons and limes — yield recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 25,465 kg/ha in 1978.
What is the lowest lemons and limes — yield recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 4,491 kg/ha in 1992.
How does New Zealand rank for lemons and limes — yield?
New Zealand ranks 27th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is lemons and limes — yield rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Lemons and limes — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lemons and limes — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
146 places, 7,282 data points, 1961–2024
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