> In 2024 France produced 14,330 t of lemons and limes, the 52nd largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 249%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/france/

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# Lemons and limes production in France

In 2024 France produced 14,330 t of lemons and limes, the 52nd largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 249%. The record was 23,354 t in 2016. Area harvested: 2,660 ha, yield 5.4 t/ha.

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Production, 202414,330 t
World rank52 of 107
10-year change+249%
Record23,354 t2016

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

## France compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.06%0.03% in 2014
Yield, t/ha5.4world 16.0 (−66%)
kg per person0.22world 2.84
10-year change+249%world +45%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 50 | [El Salvador](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/el-salvador/) | 20,222 | 0.09% |
| 51 | [Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/somalia/) | 19,862 | 0.09% |
| 52 | **France** | 14,330 | 0.06% |
| 53 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/uzbekistan/) | 11,100 | 0.05% |
| 54 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/tanzania/) | 10,484 | 0.05% |

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

### Map of world production of lemons and limes

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 14,330 | +0.2% | 2,660 | 5.39 |
| 2023 | 14,300 | −34% | 2,580 | 5.54 |
| 2022 | 21,690 | −4.9% | 2,200 | 9.86 |
| 2021 | 22,810 | +0.2% | 2,180 | 10.46 |
| 2020 | 22,760 | +127% | 2,150 | 10.59 |
| 2019 | 10,040 | −32% | 1,070 | 9.38 |
| 2018 | 14,840 | −10% | 1,020 | 14.55 |
| 2017 | 16,578 | −29% | 967 | 17.14 |
| 2016 | 23,354 | +456% | 1,992 | 11.72 |
| 2015 | 4,201 | +2.4% | 938 | 4.48 |
| 2014 | 4,102 | −6.8% | 908 | 4.52 |
| 2013 | 4,399 | +18% | 929 | 4.74 |
| 2012 | 3,719 | −5.5% | 877 | 4.24 |
| 2011 | 3,934 | −4.7% | 730 | 5.39 |
| 2010 | 4,129 | −17% | 698 | 5.92 |
| 2009 | 4,979 | −0.1% | 710 | 7.01 |
| 2008 | 4,986 | +10.0% | 740 | 6.74 |
| 2007 | 4,533 | +26% | 709 | 6.39 |
| 2006 | 3,600 | +5.9% | 720 | 5.00 |
| 2005 | 3,400 | +6.3% | 670 | 5.07 |
| 2004 | 3,200 | +6.7% | 670 | 4.78 |
| 2003 | 3,000 | +7.1% | 600 | 5.00 |
| 2002 | 2,800 | +7.7% | 600 | 4.67 |
| 2001 | 2,600 | +8.3% | 520 | 5.00 |
| 2000 | 2,400 | +9.1% | 460 | 5.22 |
| 1999 | 2,200 | +10% | 400 | 5.50 |
| 1998 | 2,000 | +11% | 350 | 5.71 |
| 1997 | 1,800 | +13% | 300 | 6.00 |
| 1996 | 1,600 | +14% | 230 | 6.96 |
| 1995 | 1,400 | +17% | 200 | 7.00 |
| 1994 | 1,200 | +20% | 160 | 7.50 |
| 1993 | 1,000 | +25% | 130 | 7.69 |
| 1992 | 800 | +33% | 100 | 8.00 |
| 1991 | 600 | 0.0% | 70 | 8.57 |
| 1990 | 600 | −6.3% | 65 | 9.23 |
| 1989 | 640 | +22% | 60 | 10.67 |
| 1988 | 524 | −15% | 42 | 12.48 |
| 1987 | 619 | +40% | 47 | 13.17 |
| 1986 | 442 | +24% | 47 | 9.40 |
| 1985 | 356 | −57% | 43 | 8.28 |
| 1984 | 834 | +39% | 85 | 9.81 |
| 1983 | 600 | −15% | 110 | 5.45 |
| 1982 | 710 | −13% | 110 | 6.45 |
| 1981 | 813 | +2.7% | 114 | 7.13 |
| 1980 | 792 | +96% | 50 | 15.84 |
| 1979 | 405 | −34% | 50 | 8.10 |
| 1978 | 615 | −4.2% | 52 | 11.83 |
| 1977 | 642 | +14% | 52 | 12.35 |
| 1976 | 563 | +13% | 52 | 10.83 |
| 1975 | 498 | 0.0% | 52 | 9.58 |
| 1974 | 498 | −0.4% | 52 | 9.58 |
| 1973 | 500 | 0.0% | 52 | 9.62 |
| 1972 | 500 | +52% | 52 | 9.62 |
| 1971 | 330 | −40% | 50 | 6.60 |
| 1970 | 550 | −5.2% | 50 | 11.00 |
| 1969 | 580 | −1.7% | 58 | 10.00 |
| 1968 | 590 | +37% | 58 | 10.17 |
| 1967 | 430 | +7.5% | 55 | 7.82 |
| 1966 | 400 | +67% | 70 | 5.71 |
| 1965 | 240 | 0.0% | 62 | 3.87 |
| 1964 | 240 | +41% | 50 | 4.80 |
| 1963 | 170 | −35% | 20 | 8.50 |
| 1962 | 260 | −7.1% | 40 | 6.50 |
| 1961 | 280 | — | 35 | 8.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports20,051 t USD 31.6 m
Exporter rank18 of 123
Imports161,536 t USD 244 m
Importer rank6 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 France?

France produced 14,330 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does France rank in the world for production of lemons and limes?

France ranked 52nd 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 France changed?

It rose by 249% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 23,354 t in 2016.

### What is the yield of lemons and limes in France?

5.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (14,330 t from 2,660 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.

### Does France export or import lemons and limes?

In 2024 France reported exports of 20,051 t (USD 31.6 m) and imports of 161,536 t (USD 244 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/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/brazil/)[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/)
[All countries producing lemons and limes](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/)

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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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