Lemons and limes production in Ethiopia
In 2024 Ethiopia produced 5,317 t of lemons and limes, the 68th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 33%. The record was 9,700 t in 2019. Area harvested: 1,287 ha, yield 4.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 5,317 t
- World rank
- 68 of 107
- 10-year change
- −33%
- Record
- 9,700 t
- 2019
Lemons and limes in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.1
- world 16.0 (−74%)
- kg per person
- 0.04
- world 2.84
- 10-year change
- −33%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | Rwanda | 6,122 | 0.03% |
| 67 | Azerbaijan | 5,868 | 0.03% |
| 68 | Ethiopia | 5,317 | 0.02% |
| 69 | Congo | 5,231 | 0.02% |
| 70 | Tajikistan | 4,771 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of lemons and limes
Share of the world total; Ethiopia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,317 | −14% | 1,287 | 4.13 |
| 2023 | 6,169 | +95% | 1,363 | 4.53 |
| 2022 | 3,156 | −52% | 1,019 | 3.10 |
| 2021 | 6,626 | −24% | 1,480 | 4.48 |
| 2020 | 8,727 | −10% | 1,590 | 5.49 |
| 2019 | 9,700 | +0.2% | 1,800 | 5.39 |
| 2018 | 9,680 | +5.3% | 1,871 | 5.17 |
| 2017 | 9,196 | +13% | 1,633 | 5.63 |
| 2016 | 8,124 | −4.3% | 1,314 | 6.18 |
| 2015 | 8,490 | +7.4% | 1,480 | 5.74 |
| 2014 | 7,904 | +33% | 1,239 | 6.38 |
| 2013 | 5,930 | −32% | 900 | 6.59 |
| 2012 | 8,770 | +7.5% | 1,070 | 8.20 |
| 2011 | 8,160 | +22% | 894 | 9.13 |
| 2010 | 6,670 | +7.4% | 900 | 7.41 |
| 2009 | 6,213 | +28% | 753 | 8.25 |
| 2008 | 4,871 | −30% | 754 | 6.46 |
| 2007 | 6,974 | +15% | 823 | 8.47 |
| 2006 | 6,083 | +45% | 686 | 8.87 |
| 2005 | 4,195 | +316% | 569 | 7.37 |
| 2004 | 1,009 | +4.5% | 851 | 1.19 |
| 2003 | 966 | −3.4% | 735 | 1.31 |
| 2002 | 1,000 | −15% | 740 | 1.35 |
| 2001 | 1,172 | −77% | 749 | 1.56 |
| 2000 | 5,000 | −1.6% | 790 | 6.33 |
| 1999 | 5,079 | −7.7% | 806 | 6.30 |
| 1998 | 5,500 | −8.3% | 870 | 6.32 |
| 1997 | 6,000 | +4.3% | 950 | 6.32 |
| 1996 | 5,755 | −2.9% | 939 | 6.13 |
| 1995 | 5,926 | −8.8% | 956 | 6.20 |
| 1994 | 6,500 | +5.1% | 1,039 | 6.26 |
| 1993 | 6,187 | — | 967 | 6.40 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 64 t USD 43,000
- Importer rank
- 131 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 Ethiopia?
Ethiopia produced 5,317 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of lemons and limes?
Ethiopia ranked 68th 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 Ethiopia changed?
It fell by 33% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 9,700 t in 2019.
What is the yield of lemons and limes in Ethiopia?
4.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5,317 t from 1,287 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.
Does Ethiopia export or import lemons and limes?
In 2024 Ethiopia reported no exports and imports of 64 t (USD 43,000), 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 Ethiopia is estimated 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.