FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Lemons and limes production in Ghana
In 2024 Ghana produced 48,911 t of lemons and limes, the 36th largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.2%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 7,191 ha, yield 6.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 48,911 t
- World rank
- 36 of 107
- 10-year change
- +5.2%
- Record
- 48,911 t
- 2024
Lemons and limes in Ghana, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48,911 | +0.5% | 7,191 | 6.80 |
| 2023 | 48,648 | +0.5% | 7,184 | 6.77 |
| 2022 | 48,386 | +0.5% | 7,176 | 6.74 |
| 2021 | 48,126 | +1.1% | 7,172 | 6.71 |
| 2020 | 47,580 | +0.4% | 7,125 | 6.68 |
| 2019 | 47,396 | +0.4% | 7,119 | 6.66 |
| 2018 | 47,214 | +0.4% | 7,118 | 6.63 |
| 2017 | 47,032 | +0.4% | 7,124 | 6.60 |
| 2016 | 46,854 | +0.4% | 7,145 | 6.56 |
| 2015 | 46,674 | +0.4% | 7,175 | 6.51 |
| 2014 | 46,500 | +0.3% | 7,200 | 6.46 |
| 2013 | 46,350 | +0.8% | 7,174 | 6.46 |
| 2012 | 46,000 | +2.2% | 7,000 | 6.57 |
| 2011 | 45,000 | +3.2% | 7,022 | 6.41 |
| 2010 | 43,619 | +3.3% | 6,853 | 6.36 |
| 2009 | 42,206 | +3.5% | 6,681 | 6.32 |
| 2008 | 40,762 | +3.7% | 6,504 | 6.27 |
| 2007 | 39,320 | +3.5% | 6,330 | 6.21 |
| 2006 | 38,000 | +3.8% | 6,200 | 6.13 |
| 2005 | 36,603 | +2.3% | 6,007 | 6.09 |
| 2004 | 35,768 | +4.2% | 5,875 | 6.09 |
| 2003 | 34,317 | +3.7% | 5,658 | 6.07 |
| 2002 | 33,104 | +3.8% | 5,472 | 6.05 |
| 2001 | 31,892 | +4.0% | 5,285 | 6.03 |
| 2000 | 30,680 | +4.1% | 5,097 | 6.02 |
| 1999 | 29,468 | +4.3% | 4,908 | 6.00 |
| 1998 | 28,256 | +4.5% | 4,718 | 5.99 |
| 1997 | 27,044 | +4.7% | 4,528 | 5.97 |
| 1996 | 25,831 | +4.9% | 4,336 | 5.96 |
| 1995 | 24,619 | +5.2% | 4,143 | 5.94 |
| 1994 | 23,407 | +5.5% | 3,949 | 5.93 |
| 1993 | 22,195 | +5.8% | 3,754 | 5.91 |
| 1992 | 20,983 | +6.1% | 3,558 | 5.90 |
| 1991 | 19,770 | −15% | 3,361 | 5.88 |
| 1990 | 23,143 | −23% | 3,539 | 6.54 |
| 1989 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 6.00 |
| 1988 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 6.00 |
| 1987 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 6.00 |
| 1986 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 6.00 |
| 1985 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 6.00 |
| 1984 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 6.00 |
| 1983 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 6.00 |
| 1982 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 6.00 |
| 1981 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 6.00 |
| 1980 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 6.00 |
| 1979 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 6.00 |
| 1978 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 6.00 |
| 1977 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 6.00 |
| 1976 | 30,000 | −3.2% | 5,000 | 6.00 |
| 1975 | 31,000 | +3.3% | 5,000 | 6.20 |
| 1974 | 30,000 | +7.1% | 5,000 | 6.00 |
| 1973 | 28,000 | +3.7% | 4,500 | 6.22 |
| 1972 | 27,000 | 0.0% | 4,500 | 6.00 |
| 1971 | 27,000 | +2.2% | 4,500 | 6.00 |
| 1970 | 26,417 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 6.60 |
| 1969 | 26,417 | +10% | 4,000 | 6.60 |
| 1968 | 24,000 | −11% | 4,500 | 5.33 |
| 1967 | 27,000 | +8.0% | 4,500 | 6.00 |
| 1966 | 25,000 | −7.4% | 4,000 | 6.25 |
| 1965 | 27,000 | +80% | 4,500 | 6.00 |
| 1964 | 15,000 | −17% | 2,500 | 6.00 |
| 1963 | 18,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 6.00 |
| 1962 | 18,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 6.00 |
| 1961 | 18,000 | — | 3,000 | 6.00 |
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.