Lemons and limes production in India
In 2024 India produced 3.8 million t of lemons and limes, the largest total in the world (16.5% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 35%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 319,043 ha, yield 12.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3.8 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 107
- 10-year change
- +35%
- Record
- 3.8 million t
- 2024
Lemons and limes in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 16.5%
- 17.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 12.0
- world 16.0 (−25%)
- kg per person
- 2.64
- world 2.84
- 10-year change
- +35%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of lemons and limes
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,835,727 | +1.3% | 319,043 | 12.02 |
| 2023 | 3,787,000 | +0.3% | 312,000 | 12.14 |
| 2022 | 3,776,000 | +6.4% | 313,000 | 12.06 |
| 2021 | 3,548,000 | −3.8% | 327,000 | 10.85 |
| 2020 | 3,687,000 | +5.9% | 322,000 | 11.45 |
| 2019 | 3,482,000 | +11% | 305,000 | 11.42 |
| 2018 | 3,148,000 | +33% | 286,000 | 11.01 |
| 2017 | 2,364,000 | −3.0% | 248,000 | 9.53 |
| 2016 | 2,438,000 | −17% | 245,000 | 9.95 |
| 2015 | 2,950,000 | +4.1% | 268,000 | 11.01 |
| 2014 | 2,835,020 | +12% | 286,410 | 9.90 |
| 2013 | 2,523,500 | +11% | 255,200 | 9.89 |
| 2012 | 2,272,100 | +7.8% | 234,000 | 9.71 |
| 2011 | 2,108,000 | −20% | 219,000 | 9.63 |
| 2010 | 2,629,200 | +2.2% | 295,600 | 8.89 |
| 2009 | 2,571,530 | +2.8% | 316,050 | 8.14 |
| 2008 | 2,501,700 | +8.3% | 302,800 | 8.26 |
| 2007 | 2,310,200 | +7.0% | 294,900 | 7.83 |
| 2006 | 2,159,000 | +109% | 268,700 | 8.03 |
| 2005 | 1,033,100 | −31% | 78,900 | 13.09 |
| 2004 | 1,493,300 | +3.7% | 167,800 | 8.90 |
| 2003 | 1,439,600 | +1.8% | 146,200 | 9.85 |
| 2002 | 1,413,700 | +2.7% | 161,300 | 8.76 |
| 2001 | 1,377,200 | −7.7% | 164,200 | 8.39 |
| 2000 | 1,491,500 | +18% | 169,300 | 8.81 |
| 1999 | 1,259,800 | +14% | 139,500 | 9.03 |
| 1998 | 1,101,300 | +5.0% | 129,800 | 8.48 |
| 1997 | 1,048,400 | +14% | 123,700 | 8.48 |
| 1996 | 920,000 | −5.2% | 106,000 | 8.68 |
| 1995 | 970,100 | +5.0% | 95,900 | 10.12 |
| 1994 | 923,700 | −0.7% | 91,400 | 10.11 |
| 1993 | 930,000 | +33% | 80,000 | 11.63 |
| 1992 | 700,000 | −13% | 74,000 | 9.46 |
| 1991 | 800,000 | +6.4% | 68,000 | 11.76 |
| 1990 | 752,000 | +9.0% | 65,000 | 11.57 |
| 1989 | 690,000 | +15% | 60,000 | 11.50 |
| 1988 | 600,000 | 0.0% | 59,000 | 10.17 |
| 1987 | 600,000 | 0.0% | 56,000 | 10.71 |
| 1986 | 600,000 | +33% | 55,000 | 10.91 |
| 1985 | 450,000 | −18% | 50,000 | 9.00 |
| 1984 | 550,000 | +10% | 53,000 | 10.38 |
| 1983 | 500,000 | 0.0% | 50,000 | 10.00 |
| 1982 | 500,000 | 0.0% | 53,000 | 9.43 |
| 1981 | 500,000 | +3.1% | 52,000 | 9.62 |
| 1980 | 485,000 | +1.0% | 50,000 | 9.70 |
| 1979 | 480,000 | −4.0% | 50,000 | 9.60 |
| 1978 | 500,000 | +25% | 50,000 | 10.00 |
| 1977 | 400,000 | −33% | 45,000 | 8.89 |
| 1976 | 600,000 | +20% | 53,000 | 11.32 |
| 1975 | 500,000 | +11% | 52,000 | 9.62 |
| 1974 | 450,000 | 0.0% | 50,000 | 9.00 |
| 1973 | 450,000 | 0.0% | 50,000 | 9.00 |
| 1972 | 450,000 | 0.0% | 50,000 | 9.00 |
| 1971 | 450,000 | 0.0% | 50,000 | 9.00 |
| 1970 | 450,000 | +13% | 50,000 | 9.00 |
| 1969 | 400,000 | +8.1% | 45,000 | 8.89 |
| 1968 | 370,000 | −18% | 45,000 | 8.22 |
| 1967 | 450,000 | 0.0% | 52,000 | 8.65 |
| 1966 | 450,000 | 0.0% | 50,000 | 9.00 |
| 1965 | 450,000 | 0.0% | 50,000 | 9.00 |
| 1964 | 450,000 | 0.0% | 48,000 | 9.38 |
| 1963 | 450,000 | 0.0% | 47,000 | 9.57 |
| 1962 | 450,000 | +8.4% | 47,000 | 9.57 |
| 1961 | 415,000 | — | 36,000 | 11.53 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7,898 t USD 3.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 24 of 123
- Imports
- 401 t USD 216,000
- Importer rank
- 111 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 India?
India produced 3.8 million t in 2024, 16.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of lemons and limes?
India was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Mexico.
How has the production of lemons and limes in India changed?
It rose by 35% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of lemons and limes in India?
12.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.8 million t from 319,043 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.
Does India export or import lemons and limes?
In 2024 India reported exports of 7,898 t (USD 3.2 m) and imports of 401 t (USD 216,000), 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. 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.