> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20241.7 million t
World rank6 of 107
10-year change+56%
Record1.7 million t2023

## Lemons and limes in Brazil, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Brazil compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total7.4%6.9% in 2014
Yield, t/ha25.2world 16.0 (+58%)
kg per person8.10world 2.84
10-year change+56%world +45%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/argentina/) | 2,154,138 | 9.3% |
| 5 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/turkey/) | 1,730,000 | 7.5% |
| 6 | **Brazil** | 1,718,010 | 7.4% |
| 7 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/united-states/) | 927,140 | 4.0% |
| 8 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/spain/) | 919,510 | 4.0% |

[Full ranking of 107 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/)

### Map of world production of lemons and limes

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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

Exports175,821 t USD 195 m
Exporter rank7 of 123
Imports4,080 t USD 3.9 m
Importer rank66 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](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/india/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/mexico/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/argentina/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/turkey/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/united-states/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/spain/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/south-africa/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/colombia/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/iran/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/italy/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/peru/)
[All countries producing lemons and limes](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/)

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[Agricultural production in Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/country/brazil/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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