Lemons and limes production in Chile
In 2024 Chile produced 280,988 t of lemons and limes, the 16th largest in the world (1.21% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 82%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 10,074 ha, yield 27.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 280,988 t
- World rank
- 16 of 107
- 10-year change
- +82%
- Record
- 280,988 t
- 2024
Lemons and limes in Chile, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Chile compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.2%
- 0.97% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 27.9
- world 16.0 (+75%)
- kg per person
- 14.2
- world 2.84
- 10-year change
- +82%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Sudan | 415,369 | 1.8% |
| 15 | Egypt | 381,921 | 1.6% |
| 16 | Chile | 280,988 | 1.2% |
| 17 | Thailand | 168,398 | 0.73% |
| 18 | Kenya | 135,248 | 0.58% |
Map of world production of lemons and limes
Share of the world total; Chile is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 280,988 | +7.7% | 10,074 | 27.89 |
| 2023 | 260,822 | +16% | 9,458 | 27.58 |
| 2022 | 224,224 | +1.0% | 8,225 | 27.26 |
| 2021 | 222,000 | +12% | 8,167 | 27.18 |
| 2020 | 197,469 | +15% | 7,517 | 26.27 |
| 2019 | 172,248 | +1.3% | 6,655 | 25.88 |
| 2018 | 170,000 | +3.0% | 6,613 | 25.71 |
| 2017 | 165,000 | +6.5% | 6,386 | 25.84 |
| 2016 | 155,000 | +0.3% | 5,993 | 25.86 |
| 2015 | 154,500 | +0.3% | 5,905 | 26.16 |
| 2014 | 154,000 | −1.7% | 5,993 | 25.70 |
| 2013 | 156,690 | +0.5% | 7,094 | 22.09 |
| 2012 | 155,836 | −1.3% | 7,103 | 21.94 |
| 2011 | 157,845 | +1.4% | 7,106 | 22.21 |
| 2010 | 155,692 | −3.9% | 7,235 | 21.52 |
| 2009 | 162,000 | −2.4% | 7,700 | 21.04 |
| 2008 | 166,000 | +7.1% | 7,900 | 21.01 |
| 2007 | 155,000 | +6.9% | 7,200 | 21.53 |
| 2006 | 145,000 | −12% | 7,200 | 20.14 |
| 2005 | 165,000 | 0.0% | 7,200 | 22.92 |
| 2004 | 165,000 | +3.1% | 7,000 | 23.57 |
| 2003 | 160,000 | +6.7% | 6,900 | 23.19 |
| 2002 | 150,000 | +14% | 6,800 | 22.06 |
| 2001 | 132,000 | +4.8% | 7,620 | 17.32 |
| 2000 | 126,000 | +15% | 7,543 | 16.70 |
| 1999 | 110,000 | −8.3% | 7,414 | 14.84 |
| 1998 | 120,000 | −4.0% | 7,300 | 16.44 |
| 1997 | 125,000 | +19% | 7,700 | 16.23 |
| 1996 | 105,000 | −4.5% | 6,780 | 15.49 |
| 1995 | 110,000 | +11% | 6,330 | 17.38 |
| 1994 | 99,000 | +4.2% | 6,345 | 15.60 |
| 1993 | 95,000 | +3.3% | 6,730 | 14.12 |
| 1992 | 92,000 | +4.5% | 6,660 | 13.81 |
| 1991 | 88,000 | +2.3% | 6,220 | 14.15 |
| 1990 | 86,000 | +19% | 6,025 | 14.27 |
| 1989 | 72,500 | +21% | 5,800 | 12.50 |
| 1988 | 60,000 | −12% | 5,590 | 10.73 |
| 1987 | 68,550 | −3.5% | 5,385 | 12.73 |
| 1986 | 71,000 | +9.6% | 5,310 | 13.37 |
| 1985 | 64,800 | +12% | 5,255 | 12.33 |
| 1984 | 58,000 | −17% | 5,200 | 11.15 |
| 1983 | 69,600 | −2.8% | 5,150 | 13.51 |
| 1982 | 71,600 | +1.3% | 5,300 | 13.51 |
| 1981 | 70,700 | +6.0% | 5,650 | 12.51 |
| 1980 | 66,700 | −2.3% | 5,950 | 11.21 |
| 1979 | 68,300 | +4.3% | 6,375 | 10.71 |
| 1978 | 65,500 | −4.7% | 6,800 | 9.63 |
| 1977 | 68,700 | +0.3% | 7,525 | 9.13 |
| 1976 | 68,500 | −2.0% | 7,200 | 9.51 |
| 1975 | 69,900 | +6.7% | 7,425 | 9.41 |
| 1974 | 65,500 | +10% | 7,560 | 8.66 |
| 1973 | 59,400 | +14% | 7,660 | 7.75 |
| 1972 | 52,000 | +24% | 6,500 | 8.00 |
| 1971 | 42,000 | +5.0% | 5,800 | 7.24 |
| 1970 | 40,000 | +5.3% | 5,700 | 7.02 |
| 1969 | 38,000 | +8.6% | 5,400 | 7.04 |
| 1968 | 35,000 | +13% | 5,000 | 7.00 |
| 1967 | 31,000 | +24% | 4,600 | 6.74 |
| 1966 | 25,000 | −7.4% | 4,200 | 5.95 |
| 1965 | 27,000 | +13% | 3,900 | 6.92 |
| 1964 | 24,000 | +4.3% | 3,800 | 6.32 |
| 1963 | 23,000 | 0.0% | 3,700 | 6.22 |
| 1962 | 23,000 | +4.5% | 3,700 | 6.22 |
| 1961 | 22,000 | — | 3,600 | 6.11 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 102,594 t USD 96.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 123
- Imports
- 15,315 t USD 13.9 m
- Importer rank
- 39 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 Chile?
Chile produced 280,988 t in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chile rank in the world for production of lemons and limes?
Chile ranked 16th 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 Chile changed?
It rose by 82% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of lemons and limes in Chile?
27.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (280,988 t from 10,074 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.
Does Chile export or import lemons and limes?
In 2024 Chile reported exports of 102,594 t (USD 96.2 m) and imports of 15,315 t (USD 13.9 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; the 2024 figure for Chile 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.