Lemons and limes production in Argentina
In 2024 Argentina produced 2.2 million t of lemons and limes, the 4th largest in the world (9.28% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 126%. The record was 2.3 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 68,927 ha, yield 31.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2.2 million t
- World rank
- 4 of 107
- 10-year change
- +126%
- Record
- 2.3 million t
- 2023
Lemons and limes in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Argentina compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 9.3%
- 6.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 31.3
- world 16.0 (+96%)
- kg per person
- 47.1
- world 2.84
- 10-year change
- +126%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mexico | 3,291,622 | 14.2% |
| 3 | China | 2,319,972 | 10.0% |
| 4 | Argentina | 2,154,138 | 9.3% |
| 5 | Turkey | 1,730,000 | 7.5% |
| 6 | Brazil | 1,718,010 | 7.4% |
Map of world production of lemons and limes
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,154,138 | −6.9% | 68,927 | 31.25 |
| 2023 | 2,315,000 | +8.1% | 81,708 | 28.33 |
| 2022 | 2,141,365 | +6.2% | 61,497 | 34.82 |
| 2021 | 2,015,989 | +75% | 61,379 | 32.84 |
| 2020 | 1,150,000 | −31% | 35,179 | 32.69 |
| 2019 | 1,676,403 | −16% | 50,002 | 33.53 |
| 2018 | 1,989,400 | +19% | 57,665 | 34.50 |
| 2017 | 1,676,000 | −0.1% | 53,744 | 31.18 |
| 2016 | 1,678,337 | +7.5% | 51,926 | 32.32 |
| 2015 | 1,561,606 | +64% | 50,616 | 30.85 |
| 2014 | 953,890 | −36% | 29,756 | 32.06 |
| 2013 | 1,485,963 | +2.1% | 41,000 | 36.24 |
| 2012 | 1,456,069 | −17% | 46,794 | 31.12 |
| 2011 | 1,756,351 | +58% | 48,628 | 36.12 |
| 2010 | 1,113,375 | −22% | 43,575 | 25.55 |
| 2009 | 1,425,529 | +4.6% | 49,601 | 28.74 |
| 2008 | 1,362,190 | −2.7% | 53,000 | 25.70 |
| 2007 | 1,400,000 | −4.8% | 55,000 | 25.45 |
| 2006 | 1,470,000 | −1.9% | 55,000 | 26.73 |
| 2005 | 1,498,410 | +12% | 52,000 | 28.82 |
| 2004 | 1,340,150 | +8.4% | 45,000 | 29.78 |
| 2003 | 1,236,280 | −5.9% | 44,000 | 28.10 |
| 2002 | 1,313,270 | +7.9% | 42,000 | 31.27 |
| 2001 | 1,217,666 | +3.9% | 40,000 | 30.44 |
| 2000 | 1,171,498 | +12% | 34,000 | 34.46 |
| 1999 | 1,042,657 | +2.1% | 38,000 | 27.44 |
| 1998 | 1,020,975 | +5.4% | 38,526 | 26.50 |
| 1997 | 968,763 | +21% | 36,351 | 26.65 |
| 1996 | 800,654 | +6.0% | 29,832 | 26.84 |
| 1995 | 755,604 | +11% | 27,915 | 27.07 |
| 1994 | 681,275 | +11% | 23,165 | 29.41 |
| 1993 | 612,200 | −7.3% | 22,099 | 27.70 |
| 1992 | 660,700 | +0.7% | 24,974 | 26.46 |
| 1991 | 656,000 | +23% | 23,921 | 27.42 |
| 1990 | 534,100 | +77% | 21,123 | 25.29 |
| 1989 | 301,200 | −42% | 21,010 | 14.34 |
| 1988 | 516,500 | −2.2% | 22,600 | 22.85 |
| 1987 | 528,300 | +9.8% | 21,650 | 24.40 |
| 1986 | 481,000 | +4.6% | 21,670 | 22.20 |
| 1985 | 460,000 | +25% | 20,750 | 22.17 |
| 1984 | 367,600 | +3.0% | 20,280 | 18.13 |
| 1983 | 357,000 | −7.0% | 20,100 | 17.76 |
| 1982 | 384,000 | −6.1% | 20,850 | 18.42 |
| 1981 | 409,000 | +3.3% | 19,600 | 20.87 |
| 1980 | 396,000 | +32% | 19,220 | 20.60 |
| 1979 | 301,000 | +7.5% | — | — |
| 1978 | 280,000 | −13% | — | — |
| 1977 | 320,000 | +30% | — | — |
| 1976 | 247,000 | −27% | — | — |
| 1975 | 339,000 | +11% | — | — |
| 1974 | 306,000 | +31% | — | — |
| 1973 | 232,770 | +25% | — | — |
| 1972 | 186,000 | −6.3% | — | — |
| 1971 | 198,600 | −1.9% | — | — |
| 1970 | 202,457 | +4.4% | — | — |
| 1969 | 194,000 | +8.4% | — | — |
| 1968 | 179,000 | +140% | — | — |
| 1967 | 74,600 | −16% | — | — |
| 1966 | 89,000 | +27% | — | — |
| 1965 | 70,000 | −11% | — | — |
| 1964 | 79,000 | −0.4% | — | — |
| 1963 | 79,300 | −3.3% | — | — |
| 1962 | 82,000 | −5.3% | — | — |
| 1961 | 86,600 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 165,822 t USD 96.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 123
- Imports
- 10,018 t USD 10.5 m
- Importer rank
- 48 of 172
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 lemons and limes in Argentina?
Argentina produced 2.2 million t in 2024, 9.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of lemons and limes?
Argentina ranked 4th of 107 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 16.5% of the world total.
How has the production of lemons and limes in Argentina changed?
It rose by 126% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 2.3 million t in 2023.
What is the yield of lemons and limes in Argentina?
31.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.2 million t from 68,927 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.
Does Argentina export or import lemons and limes?
In 2024 Argentina reported exports of 165,822 t (USD 96.4 m) and imports of 10,018 t (USD 10.5 m), 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 Argentina 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.