Grapefruit and pomelos production in Lebanon
In 2024 Lebanon produced 8,781 t of grapefruit and pomelos, the 37th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 29%. The record was 55,439 t in 1991. Area harvested: 729 ha, yield 12.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 8,781 t
- World rank
- 37 of 75
- 10-year change
- +29%
- Record
- 55,439 t
- 1991
Grapefruit and pomelos in Lebanon, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Lebanon compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.08% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 12.0
- world 25.0 (−52%)
- kg per person
- 1.51
- world 1.21
- 10-year change
- +29%
- world +19%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | DR Congo | 9,187 | 0.09% |
| 36 | France | 9,040 | 0.09% |
| 37 | Lebanon | 8,781 | 0.09% |
| 38 | Mozambique | 8,716 | 0.09% |
| 39 | Venezuela | 7,674 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of grapefruit and pomelos
Share of the world total; Lebanon is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,781 | 0.0% | 729 | 12.05 |
| 2023 | 8,781 | 0.0% | 762 | 11.52 |
| 2022 | 8,781 | +3.7% | 737 | 11.91 |
| 2021 | 8,469 | −14% | 687 | 12.33 |
| 2020 | 9,849 | +12% | 861 | 11.44 |
| 2019 | 8,795 | −21% | 620 | 14.19 |
| 2018 | 11,070 | +14% | 807 | 13.72 |
| 2017 | 9,680 | +28% | 1,155 | 8.38 |
| 2016 | 7,591 | +8.0% | 508 | 14.94 |
| 2015 | 7,031 | +3.3% | 437 | 16.09 |
| 2014 | 6,806 | +4.5% | 394 | 17.27 |
| 2013 | 6,511 | +40% | 353 | 18.44 |
| 2012 | 4,650 | −5.4% | 233 | 19.96 |
| 2011 | 4,917 | −17% | 235 | 20.92 |
| 2010 | 5,905 | −65% | 268 | 22.03 |
| 2009 | 17,000 | +45% | 607 | 28.01 |
| 2008 | 11,700 | −23% | 600 | 19.50 |
| 2007 | 15,200 | −6.2% | 600 | 25.33 |
| 2006 | 16,200 | +38% | 648 | 25.00 |
| 2005 | 11,700 | −24% | 500 | 23.40 |
| 2004 | 15,300 | +2.7% | 580 | 26.38 |
| 2003 | 14,900 | +46% | 525 | 28.38 |
| 2002 | 10,200 | −11% | 455 | 22.42 |
| 2001 | 11,500 | −2.5% | 535 | 21.50 |
| 2000 | 11,800 | +11% | 556 | 21.22 |
| 1999 | 10,600 | −12% | 600 | 17.67 |
| 1998 | 12,100 | −47% | 600 | 20.17 |
| 1997 | 22,700 | −58% | 1,065 | 21.31 |
| 1996 | 53,795 | +9.8% | 1,176 | 45.74 |
| 1995 | 49,000 | +3.8% | 1,050 | 46.67 |
| 1994 | 47,226 | −9.2% | 1,039 | 45.45 |
| 1993 | 52,000 | −3.0% | 1,100 | 47.27 |
| 1992 | 53,593 | −3.3% | 1,159 | 46.24 |
| 1991 | 55,439 | +11% | 1,206 | 45.97 |
| 1990 | 50,000 | +1.7% | 1,197 | 41.77 |
| 1989 | 49,179 | +9.8% | 1,163 | 42.29 |
| 1988 | 44,782 | +3.9% | 1,015 | 44.12 |
| 1987 | 43,120 | +23% | 979 | 44.04 |
| 1986 | 35,000 | +17% | 780 | 44.87 |
| 1985 | 30,000 | +50% | 670 | 44.78 |
| 1984 | 20,000 | −26% | 550 | 36.36 |
| 1983 | 27,000 | +3.8% | 575 | 46.96 |
| 1982 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 600 | 43.33 |
| 1981 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 600 | 41.67 |
| 1980 | 25,000 | +25% | 550 | 45.45 |
| 1979 | 20,000 | +11% | 450 | 44.44 |
| 1978 | 18,000 | +20% | 350 | 51.43 |
| 1977 | 15,000 | +88% | 300 | 50.00 |
| 1976 | 8,000 | −11% | 270 | 29.63 |
| 1975 | 9,000 | −6.8% | 220 | 40.91 |
| 1974 | 9,652 | +30% | 252 | 38.30 |
| 1973 | 7,435 | −7.6% | 237 | 31.37 |
| 1972 | 8,044 | +34% | 266 | 30.24 |
| 1971 | 6,000 | +50% | 165 | 36.36 |
| 1970 | 4,000 | +0.3% | 165 | 24.24 |
| 1969 | 3,990 | −0.7% | 161 | 24.78 |
| 1968 | 4,020 | +12% | 140 | 28.71 |
| 1967 | 3,601 | −5.2% | 131 | 27.49 |
| 1966 | 3,800 | +52% | 150 | 25.33 |
| 1965 | 2,500 | −17% | 150 | 16.67 |
| 1964 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 115 | 26.09 |
| 1963 | 3,000 | +50% | 100 | 30.00 |
| 1962 | 2,000 | −33% | 100 | 20.00 |
| 1961 | 3,000 | — | 100 | 30.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 449 t USD 264,000
- Exporter rank
- 44 of 79
- Imports
- 1 t USD 0
- Importer rank
- 146 of 150
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of grapefruit and pomelos in Lebanon?
Lebanon produced 8,781 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lebanon rank in the world for production of grapefruit and pomelos?
Lebanon ranked 37th of 75 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 53.2% of the world total.
How has the production of grapefruit and pomelos in Lebanon changed?
It rose by 29% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +19% for the world. The record was 55,439 t in 1991.
What is the yield of grapefruit and pomelos in Lebanon?
12.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (8,781 t from 729 ha), against a world average of 25.0 t/ha.
Does Lebanon export or import pomelos and grapefruits?
In 2024 Lebanon reported exports of 449 t (USD 264,000) and imports of 1 t (USD 0), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Lebanon is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.