Lemons and limes production in Brazil
In 2024 Brazil produced 1.7 million t of lemons and limes, the 6th largest in the world (7.40% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 56%. The record was 1.7 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 68,239 ha, yield 25.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.7 million t
- World rank
- 6 of 107
- 10-year change
- +56%
- Record
- 1.7 million t
- 2023
Lemons and limes in Brazil, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Brazil compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 7.4%
- 6.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 25.2
- world 16.0 (+58%)
- kg per person
- 8.10
- world 2.84
- 10-year change
- +56%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Argentina | 2,154,138 | 9.3% |
| 5 | Turkey | 1,730,000 | 7.5% |
| 6 | Brazil | 1,718,010 | 7.4% |
| 7 | United States | 927,140 | 4.0% |
| 8 | Spain | 919,510 | 4.0% |
Map of world production of lemons and limes
Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,718,010 | −0.4% | 68,239 | 25.18 |
| 2023 | 1,724,815 | +5.5% | 66,457 | 25.95 |
| 2022 | 1,635,289 | +9.0% | 62,501 | 26.16 |
| 2021 | 1,499,714 | −5.3% | 58,446 | 25.66 |
| 2020 | 1,583,097 | +4.5% | 58,447 | 27.09 |
| 2019 | 1,514,811 | +0.9% | 56,716 | 26.71 |
| 2018 | 1,501,783 | +16% | 53,859 | 27.88 |
| 2017 | 1,293,774 | +4.8% | 48,162 | 26.86 |
| 2016 | 1,234,691 | +4.6% | 46,465 | 26.57 |
| 2015 | 1,180,443 | +7.1% | 46,088 | 25.61 |
| 2014 | 1,101,799 | −5.8% | 43,399 | 25.39 |
| 2013 | 1,169,370 | −3.2% | 45,690 | 25.59 |
| 2012 | 1,208,275 | +7.2% | 47,349 | 25.52 |
| 2011 | 1,126,736 | +10% | 47,267 | 23.84 |
| 2010 | 1,020,741 | +13% | 42,779 | 23.86 |
| 2009 | 899,821 | −6.8% | 41,029 | 21.93 |
| 2008 | 965,333 | −5.2% | 43,922 | 21.98 |
| 2007 | 1,018,703 | −1.2% | 45,410 | 22.43 |
| 2006 | 1,031,292 | +0.1% | 46,829 | 22.02 |
| 2005 | 1,030,531 | +4.6% | 50,266 | 20.50 |
| 2004 | 985,623 | +0.4% | 48,553 | 20.30 |
| 2003 | 981,339 | −0.3% | 50,950 | 19.26 |
| 2002 | 984,551 | +2.0% | 50,125 | 19.64 |
| 2001 | 964,817 | +67% | 49,371 | 19.54 |
| 2000 | 577,582 | +4.8% | 50,323 | 11.48 |
| 1999 | 551,279 | +6.3% | 46,554 | 11.84 |
| 1998 | 518,592 | +2.0% | 45,817 | 11.32 |
| 1997 | 508,539 | +8.4% | 43,898 | 11.58 |
| 1996 | 468,987 | +3.2% | 41,426 | 11.32 |
| 1995 | 454,632 | −7.5% | 40,147 | 11.32 |
| 1994 | 491,400 | −2.8% | 40,590 | 12.11 |
| 1993 | 505,401 | +1.8% | 43,967 | 11.50 |
| 1992 | 496,336 | +14% | 42,054 | 11.80 |
| 1991 | 436,057 | +40% | 40,102 | 10.87 |
| 1990 | 311,572 | −27% | 40,400 | 7.71 |
| 1989 | 427,839 | −3.3% | 39,177 | 10.92 |
| 1988 | 442,264 | +12% | 39,107 | 11.31 |
| 1987 | 394,203 | +18% | 35,793 | 11.01 |
| 1986 | 334,756 | +12% | 30,853 | 10.85 |
| 1985 | 299,202 | +6.1% | 29,161 | 10.26 |
| 1984 | 281,956 | +4.6% | 28,051 | 10.05 |
| 1983 | 269,644 | +19% | 26,959 | 10.00 |
| 1982 | 226,471 | +14% | 24,670 | 9.18 |
| 1981 | 199,005 | +1.5% | 22,913 | 8.69 |
| 1980 | 196,130 | +0.7% | 22,925 | 8.56 |
| 1979 | 194,812 | +13% | 23,231 | 8.39 |
| 1978 | 172,512 | +3.6% | 22,882 | 7.54 |
| 1977 | 166,489 | +12% | 21,553 | 7.72 |
| 1976 | 148,235 | +2.0% | 20,742 | 7.15 |
| 1975 | 145,265 | +9.8% | 19,868 | 7.31 |
| 1974 | 132,268 | +17% | 17,616 | 7.51 |
| 1973 | 113,016 | −5.3% | 14,610 | 7.74 |
| 1972 | 119,342 | +19% | 12,943 | 9.22 |
| 1971 | 100,458 | +5.8% | 11,780 | 8.53 |
| 1970 | 94,908 | +1.8% | 11,414 | 8.32 |
| 1969 | 93,202 | +5.8% | 11,108 | 8.39 |
| 1968 | 88,121 | +6.0% | 10,900 | 8.08 |
| 1967 | 83,117 | +7.1% | 10,706 | 7.76 |
| 1966 | 77,631 | +0.8% | 10,335 | 7.51 |
| 1965 | 76,982 | +10% | 10,194 | 7.55 |
| 1964 | 69,879 | −1.8% | 9,793 | 7.14 |
| 1963 | 71,186 | +12% | 9,432 | 7.55 |
| 1962 | 63,489 | +9.0% | 8,829 | 7.19 |
| 1961 | 58,226 | — | 8,112 | 7.18 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 175,821 t USD 195 m
- Exporter rank
- 7 of 123
- Imports
- 4,080 t USD 3.9 m
- Importer rank
- 66 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 Brazil?
Brazil produced 1.7 million t in 2024, 7.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of lemons and limes?
Brazil ranked 6th 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 Brazil changed?
It rose by 56% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 1.7 million t in 2023.
What is the yield of lemons and limes in Brazil?
25.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.7 million t from 68,239 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.
Does Brazil export or import lemons and limes?
In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 175,821 t (USD 195 m) and imports of 4,080 t (USD 3.9 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. 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.