Lemons and limes production in Honduras
In 2024 Honduras produced 32,295 t of lemons and limes, the 44th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 55%. The record was 44,126 t in 2016. Area harvested: 1,076 ha, yield 30.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 32,295 t
- World rank
- 44 of 107
- 10-year change
- +55%
- Record
- 44,126 t
- 2016
Lemons and limes in Honduras, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Honduras compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.13% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 30.0
- world 16.0 (+88%)
- kg per person
- 2.98
- world 2.84
- 10-year change
- +55%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Taiwan | 32,783 | 0.14% |
| 43 | Bolivia | 32,630 | 0.14% |
| 44 | Honduras | 32,295 | 0.14% |
| 45 | Yemen | 30,681 | 0.13% |
| 46 | Jamaica | 26,336 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of lemons and limes
Share of the world total; Honduras is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32,295 | +0.8% | 1,076 | 30.01 |
| 2023 | 32,034 | −1.9% | 1,069 | 29.97 |
| 2022 | 32,643 | +1.4% | 1,062 | 30.74 |
| 2021 | 32,207 | +3.1% | 1,047 | 30.76 |
| 2020 | 31,253 | −9.3% | 1,042 | 29.99 |
| 2019 | 34,471 | +12% | 1,149 | 30.00 |
| 2018 | 30,896 | +8.8% | 1,030 | 30.00 |
| 2017 | 28,390 | −36% | 946 | 30.01 |
| 2016 | 44,126 | +119% | 1,471 | 30.00 |
| 2015 | 20,173 | −3.3% | 672 | 30.02 |
| 2014 | 20,871 | +90% | 696 | 29.99 |
| 2013 | 10,993 | +6.3% | 1,378 | 7.98 |
| 2012 | 10,340 | +8.0% | 1,313 | 7.88 |
| 2011 | 9,571 | +7.7% | 1,096 | 8.73 |
| 2010 | 8,886 | −5.6% | 1,181 | 7.52 |
| 2009 | 9,413 | −5.6% | 1,017 | 9.26 |
| 2008 | 9,969 | +3.6% | 1,228 | 8.12 |
| 2007 | 9,623 | −1.8% | 1,182 | 8.14 |
| 2006 | 9,800 | +5.2% | 1,250 | 7.84 |
| 2005 | 9,320 | +13% | 1,207 | 7.72 |
| 2004 | 8,215 | +16% | 1,029 | 7.98 |
| 2003 | 7,067 | +19% | 851 | 8.30 |
| 2002 | 5,922 | +26% | 673 | 8.80 |
| 2001 | 4,700 | 0.0% | 400 | 11.75 |
| 2000 | 4,700 | +1.9% | 400 | 11.75 |
| 1999 | 4,614 | −1.8% | 387 | 11.92 |
| 1998 | 4,699 | +4.4% | 552 | 8.51 |
| 1997 | 4,500 | 0.0% | 500 | 9.00 |
| 1996 | 4,500 | 0.0% | 500 | 9.00 |
| 1995 | 4,500 | +1.1% | 500 | 9.00 |
| 1994 | 4,450 | +1.0% | 500 | 8.90 |
| 1993 | 4,407 | +101% | 501 | 8.80 |
| 1992 | 2,195 | +2.8% | 260 | 8.44 |
| 1991 | 2,136 | +37% | 250 | 8.54 |
| 1990 | 1,564 | — | 200 | 7.82 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6,269 t USD 5.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 26 of 123
- Imports
- 439 t USD 612,000
- Importer rank
- 108 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 Honduras?
Honduras produced 32,295 t in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Honduras rank in the world for production of lemons and limes?
Honduras ranked 44th 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 Honduras changed?
It rose by 55% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 44,126 t in 2016.
What is the yield of lemons and limes in Honduras?
30.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (32,295 t from 1,076 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.
Does Honduras export or import lemons and limes?
In 2024 Honduras reported exports of 6,269 t (USD 5.6 m) and imports of 439 t (USD 612,000), 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 Honduras 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.