Lemons and limes — Yield in South America

South America: Lemons and limes — Yield was 22,296 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
22,296 kg/ha
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
4th
of 32 regions
All-time high
24,513 kg/ha
in 2011
All-time low
11,791 kg/ha
in 1989
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lemons and limes — Yield in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lemons and limes — yield in South America is 22,296 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lemons and limes — yield in South America peaked at 24,513 kg/ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11,791 kg/ha, in 1989.

That places South America 4th out of 32 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14,492 kg/ha 13,222 kg/ha 17,370 kg/ha 9
1970s 16,693 kg/ha 14,740 kg/ha 17,428 kg/ha 10
1980s 13,065 kg/ha 11,791 kg/ha 13,830 kg/ha 10
1990s 14,942 kg/ha 12,478 kg/ha 15,946 kg/ha 10
2000s 19,819 kg/ha 16,982 kg/ha 21,280 kg/ha 10
2010s 22,711 kg/ha 20,595 kg/ha 24,513 kg/ha 10
2020s 22,283 kg/ha 21,665 kg/ha 22,950 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 Albania 64,365 kg/ha compare
  2. 2 Guyana 50,522 kg/ha compare
  3. 3 United Arab Emirates 42,270 kg/ha compare
  4. 4 Zimbabwe 42,000 kg/ha compare
  5. 5 Greece 34,389 kg/ha compare
  6. 6 Argentina 31,252 kg/ha compare
  7. 6 Cook Islands 20,970 kg/ha compare
  8. 7 Honduras 30,021 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lemons and limes — yield in South America?
Lemons and limes — yield in South America was 22,296 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lemons and limes — yield recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 24,513 kg/ha in 2011.
What is the lowest lemons and limes — yield recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 11,791 kg/ha in 1989.
How does South America rank for lemons and limes — yield?
South America ranks 4th out of 32 regions with data for 2024.
Is lemons and limes — yield rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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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