> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024109,585 t
World rank22 of 107
10-year change−10%
Record142,877 t2002

## Lemons and limes in Guatemala, 1980–2024 (tonnes)

## Guatemala compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.47%0.76% in 2014
Yield, t/ha22.8world 16.0 (+43%)
kg per person5.95world 2.84
10-year change−10%world +45%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20 | [Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/saudi-arabia/) | 124,189 | 0.54% |
| 21 | [Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/greece/) | 109,700 | 0.47% |
| 22 | **Guatemala** | 109,585 | 0.47% |
| 23 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/bangladesh/) | 106,568 | 0.46% |
| 24 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/pakistan/) | 97,573 | 0.42% |

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

### Map of world production of lemons and limes

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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

Exports7,831 t USD 6.3 m
Exporter rank25 of 123
Imports236 t USD 322,000
Importer rank119 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 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

[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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[Agricultural production in Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/country/guatemala/)

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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