Lemons and limes production in El Salvador
In 2024 El Salvador produced 20,222 t of lemons and limes, the 50th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 35%. The record was 55,953 t in 2009. Area harvested: 1,294 ha, yield 15.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 20,222 t
- World rank
- 50 of 107
- 10-year change
- +35%
- Record
- 55,953 t
- 2009
Lemons and limes in El Salvador, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
El Salvador compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.09% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 15.6
- world 16.0 (−2.1%)
- kg per person
- 3.19
- world 2.84
- 10-year change
- +35%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Libya | 24,049 | 0.10% |
| 49 | Malaysia | 22,916 | 0.10% |
| 50 | El Salvador | 20,222 | 0.09% |
| 51 | Somalia | 19,862 | 0.09% |
| 52 | France | 14,330 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of lemons and limes
Share of the world total; El Salvador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,222 | +1.3% | 1,294 | 15.63 |
| 2023 | 19,970 | +44% | 1,281 | 15.59 |
| 2022 | 13,897 | +0.5% | 1,017 | 13.66 |
| 2021 | 13,822 | −33% | 1,056 | 13.09 |
| 2020 | 20,577 | −22% | 1,332 | 15.45 |
| 2019 | 26,440 | +46% | 977 | 27.06 |
| 2018 | 18,082 | −0.1% | 1,387 | 13.04 |
| 2017 | 18,109 | +0.0% | 1,394 | 12.99 |
| 2016 | 18,104 | +12% | 1,394 | 12.99 |
| 2015 | 16,175 | +7.7% | 1,086 | 14.89 |
| 2014 | 15,018 | −13% | 1,009 | 14.88 |
| 2013 | 17,332 | −19% | 1,163 | 14.90 |
| 2012 | 21,273 | +60% | 1,373 | 15.49 |
| 2011 | 13,325 | −17% | 1,029 | 12.95 |
| 2010 | 16,076 | −71% | 1,070 | 15.02 |
| 2009 | 55,953 | +0.2% | 2,445 | 22.88 |
| 2008 | 55,825 | +9.0% | 2,442 | 22.86 |
| 2007 | 51,215 | +12% | 2,240 | 22.86 |
| 2006 | 45,647 | +11% | 1,994 | 22.89 |
| 2005 | 41,123 | +6.1% | 1,796 | 22.90 |
| 2004 | 38,773 | +63% | 1,694 | 22.89 |
| 2003 | 23,835 | −35% | 2,224 | 10.72 |
| 2002 | 36,684 | −32% | 2,800 | 13.10 |
| 2001 | 54,093 | +116% | 2,750 | 19.67 |
| 2000 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 1,285 | 19.46 |
| 1999 | 24,000 | −7.1% | 1,231 | 19.50 |
| 1998 | 25,829 | +4.9% | 1,321 | 19.55 |
| 1997 | 24,632 | +4.8% | 1,257 | 19.60 |
| 1996 | 23,500 | −0.8% | 1,196 | 19.65 |
| 1995 | 23,700 | −3.8% | 1,203 | 19.70 |
| 1994 | 24,624 | +4.3% | 1,246 | 19.76 |
| 1993 | 23,600 | +0.4% | 1,192 | 19.80 |
| 1992 | 23,500 | −4.9% | 1,183 | 19.86 |
| 1991 | 24,704 | +7.4% | 1,241 | 19.91 |
| 1990 | 23,000 | +2.2% | 2,747 | 8.37 |
| 1989 | 22,500 | 0.0% | 2,700 | 8.33 |
| 1988 | 22,500 | +2.3% | 2,700 | 8.33 |
| 1987 | 22,000 | 0.0% | 2,700 | 8.15 |
| 1986 | 22,000 | +4.8% | 2,700 | 8.15 |
| 1985 | 21,000 | 0.0% | 2,700 | 7.78 |
| 1984 | 21,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1983 | 21,000 | +5.0% | — | — |
| 1982 | 20,000 | +5.3% | — | — |
| 1981 | 19,000 | +2.7% | — | — |
| 1980 | 18,500 | −2.6% | — | — |
| 1979 | 19,000 | −2.2% | — | — |
| 1978 | 19,430 | +15% | — | — |
| 1977 | 16,905 | +9.7% | — | — |
| 1976 | 15,409 | −0.0% | — | — |
| 1975 | 15,410 | +1.4% | — | — |
| 1974 | 15,200 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1973 | 15,200 | +1.3% | — | — |
| 1972 | 15,000 | +1.4% | — | — |
| 1971 | 14,800 | +1.4% | — | — |
| 1970 | 14,600 | +1.4% | — | — |
| 1969 | 14,400 | +1.4% | — | — |
| 1968 | 14,200 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1967 | 14,200 | +1.4% | — | — |
| 1966 | 14,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1965 | 14,000 | +1.4% | — | — |
| 1964 | 13,800 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1963 | 13,800 | +1.5% | — | — |
| 1962 | 13,600 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1961 | 13,600 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 676 t USD 754,000
- Exporter rank
- 66 of 123
- Imports
- 4,623 t USD 864,000
- Importer rank
- 63 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 El Salvador?
El Salvador produced 20,222 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does El Salvador rank in the world for production of lemons and limes?
El Salvador ranked 50th 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 El Salvador changed?
It rose by 35% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 55,953 t in 2009.
What is the yield of lemons and limes in El Salvador?
15.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (20,222 t from 1,294 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.
Does El Salvador export or import lemons and limes?
In 2024 El Salvador reported exports of 676 t (USD 754,000) and imports of 4,623 t (USD 864,000), 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 El Salvador 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.