Lemons and limes production in Guatemala
In 2024 Guatemala produced 109,585 t of lemons and limes, the 22nd largest in the world (0.47% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 10%. The record was 142,877 t in 2002. Area harvested: 4,807 ha, yield 22.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 109,585 t
- World rank
- 22 of 107
- 10-year change
- −10%
- Record
- 142,877 t
- 2002
Lemons and limes in Guatemala, 1980–2024 (tonnes)
Guatemala compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.47%
- 0.76% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 22.8
- world 16.0 (+43%)
- kg per person
- 5.95
- world 2.84
- 10-year change
- −10%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Saudi Arabia | 124,189 | 0.54% |
| 21 | Greece | 109,700 | 0.47% |
| 22 | Guatemala | 109,585 | 0.47% |
| 23 | Bangladesh | 106,568 | 0.46% |
| 24 | Pakistan | 97,573 | 0.42% |
Map of world production of lemons and limes
Share of the world total; Guatemala is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 109,585 | +5.9% | 4,807 | 22.80 |
| 2023 | 103,446 | +11% | 4,589 | 22.54 |
| 2022 | 93,125 | −16% | 4,179 | 22.28 |
| 2021 | 110,983 | −4.6% | 5,062 | 21.92 |
| 2020 | 116,285 | −7.7% | 5,568 | 20.88 |
| 2019 | 125,923 | −1.3% | 6,005 | 20.97 |
| 2018 | 127,621 | −3.1% | 6,016 | 21.21 |
| 2017 | 131,731 | −3.0% | 5,886 | 22.38 |
| 2016 | 135,824 | +8.5% | 6,080 | 22.34 |
| 2015 | 125,210 | +2.7% | 6,080 | 20.59 |
| 2014 | 121,971 | +2.1% | 6,150 | 19.83 |
| 2013 | 119,431 | +1.8% | 6,650 | 17.96 |
| 2012 | 117,266 | −2.9% | 6,786 | 17.28 |
| 2011 | 120,735 | +3.8% | 6,947 | 17.38 |
| 2010 | 116,334 | +4.7% | 6,842 | 17.00 |
| 2009 | 111,130 | +3.2% | 6,849 | 16.23 |
| 2008 | 107,728 | +5.6% | 6,640 | 16.22 |
| 2007 | 102,058 | +0.3% | 6,290 | 16.23 |
| 2006 | 101,750 | −18% | 7,338 | 13.87 |
| 2005 | 123,441 | +20% | 7,338 | 16.82 |
| 2004 | 103,193 | +4.3% | 6,150 | 16.78 |
| 2003 | 98,897 | −31% | 6,080 | 16.27 |
| 2002 | 142,877 | +9.3% | 6,080 | 23.50 |
| 2001 | 130,762 | +1.9% | 5,381 | 24.30 |
| 2000 | 128,321 | +1.0% | 4,900 | 26.19 |
| 1999 | 127,051 | −1.7% | 4,900 | 25.93 |
| 1998 | 129,260 | +0.4% | 4,830 | 26.76 |
| 1997 | 128,800 | +4.4% | 4,830 | 26.67 |
| 1996 | 123,377 | +0.4% | 4,760 | 25.92 |
| 1995 | 122,923 | +0.5% | 4,760 | 25.82 |
| 1994 | 122,347 | 0.0% | 4,690 | 26.09 |
| 1993 | 122,347 | 0.0% | 4,690 | 26.09 |
| 1992 | 122,347 | +2.5% | 4,690 | 26.09 |
| 1991 | 119,385 | +1.2% | 4,620 | 25.84 |
| 1990 | 117,934 | 0.0% | 4,550 | 25.92 |
| 1989 | 117,934 | +2.4% | 4,550 | 25.92 |
| 1988 | 115,212 | +5.6% | 4,480 | 25.72 |
| 1987 | 109,061 | +9.1% | 4,343 | 25.11 |
| 1986 | 100,000 | +11% | 4,000 | 25.00 |
| 1985 | 90,000 | +5.9% | 3,700 | 24.32 |
| 1984 | 85,000 | +6.3% | 3,500 | 24.29 |
| 1983 | 80,000 | +6.7% | 3,400 | 23.53 |
| 1982 | 75,000 | +7.1% | 3,400 | 22.06 |
| 1981 | 70,000 | +7.7% | 3,350 | 20.90 |
| 1980 | 65,000 | — | 3,300 | 19.70 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7,831 t USD 6.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 25 of 123
- Imports
- 236 t USD 322,000
- Importer rank
- 119 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 Guatemala?
Guatemala produced 109,585 t in 2024, 0.47% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guatemala rank in the world for production of lemons and limes?
Guatemala ranked 22nd 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 Guatemala changed?
It fell by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 142,877 t in 2002.
What is the yield of lemons and limes in Guatemala?
22.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (109,585 t from 4,807 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.
Does Guatemala export or import lemons and limes?
In 2024 Guatemala reported exports of 7,831 t (USD 6.3 m) and imports of 236 t (USD 322,000), 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 Guatemala 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.