Lemons and limes production in Iran
In 2024 Iran produced 509,862 t of lemons and limes, the 11th largest in the world (2.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.0%. The record was 615,093 t in 2005. Area harvested: 29,751 ha, yield 17.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 509,862 t
- World rank
- 11 of 107
- 10-year change
- +6.0%
- Record
- 615,093 t
- 2005
Lemons and limes in Iran, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Iran compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.2%
- 3.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 17.1
- world 16.0 (+7.4%)
- kg per person
- 5.57
- world 2.84
- 10-year change
- +6.0%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | South Africa | 748,644 | 3.2% |
| 10 | Colombia | 592,297 | 2.6% |
| 11 | Iran | 509,862 | 2.2% |
| 12 | Italy | 431,590 | 1.9% |
| 13 | Peru | 419,068 | 1.8% |
Map of world production of lemons and limes
Share of the world total; Iran is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 509,862 | +1.0% | 29,751 | 17.14 |
| 2023 | 504,970 | −1.6% | 29,682 | 17.01 |
| 2022 | 512,963 | +0.3% | 29,611 | 17.32 |
| 2021 | 511,654 | +4.4% | 29,866 | 17.13 |
| 2020 | 490,293 | +0.4% | 28,845 | 17.00 |
| 2019 | 488,147 | −2.6% | 28,385 | 17.20 |
| 2018 | 501,351 | +2.5% | 29,698 | 16.88 |
| 2017 | 489,234 | +3.2% | 27,786 | 17.61 |
| 2016 | 473,855 | −7.6% | 27,671 | 17.12 |
| 2015 | 512,737 | +6.6% | 31,236 | 16.41 |
| 2014 | 481,111 | +12% | 26,041 | 18.48 |
| 2013 | 427,715 | +5.3% | 25,734 | 16.62 |
| 2012 | 406,296 | +5.8% | 25,469 | 15.95 |
| 2011 | 384,123 | +4.3% | 25,850 | 14.86 |
| 2010 | 368,245 | +9.0% | 26,443 | 13.93 |
| 2009 | 337,989 | −5.0% | 27,373 | 12.35 |
| 2008 | 355,607 | −28% | 29,445 | 12.08 |
| 2007 | 493,390 | +5.5% | 27,983 | 17.63 |
| 2006 | 467,549 | −24% | 38,097 | 12.27 |
| 2005 | 615,093 | +10% | 34,588 | 17.78 |
| 2004 | 557,112 | −2.5% | 33,873 | 16.45 |
| 2003 | 571,319 | +3.6% | 33,314 | 17.15 |
| 2002 | 551,620 | +31% | 32,409 | 17.02 |
| 2001 | 420,530 | +5.3% | 28,765 | 14.62 |
| 2000 | 399,288 | +6.3% | 27,660 | 14.44 |
| 1999 | 375,601 | +21% | 24,439 | 15.37 |
| 1998 | 311,381 | −4.7% | 22,343 | 13.94 |
| 1997 | 326,883 | +9.8% | 22,340 | 14.63 |
| 1996 | 297,814 | +3.0% | 20,620 | 14.44 |
| 1995 | 289,161 | +3.4% | 20,252 | 14.28 |
| 1994 | 279,546 | +10% | 19,851 | 14.08 |
| 1993 | 253,892 | +0.3% | 17,876 | 14.20 |
| 1992 | 253,046 | −27% | 19,205 | 13.18 |
| 1991 | 348,316 | −12% | 20,826 | 16.73 |
| 1990 | 394,205 | −11% | 31,365 | 12.57 |
| 1989 | 444,200 | +20% | 28,452 | 15.61 |
| 1988 | 370,594 | +6.7% | 24,811 | 14.94 |
| 1987 | 347,468 | +8.1% | 22,839 | 15.21 |
| 1986 | 321,577 | +28% | 21,308 | 15.09 |
| 1985 | 251,810 | +43% | 17,530 | 14.36 |
| 1984 | 176,465 | +25% | 15,734 | 11.22 |
| 1983 | 141,663 | −4.5% | 13,124 | 10.79 |
| 1982 | 148,305 | +9.9% | 14,019 | 10.58 |
| 1981 | 135,000 | +17% | 13,000 | 10.38 |
| 1980 | 115,000 | +15% | 11,500 | 10.00 |
| 1979 | 100,000 | −4.8% | 10,000 | 10.00 |
| 1978 | 105,000 | +9.4% | 10,500 | 10.00 |
| 1977 | 96,000 | +13% | 9,700 | 9.90 |
| 1976 | 85,000 | +6.3% | 8,900 | 9.55 |
| 1975 | 80,000 | +6.7% | 8,500 | 9.41 |
| 1974 | 75,000 | +10% | 8,200 | 9.15 |
| 1973 | 68,000 | +4.6% | 7,800 | 8.72 |
| 1972 | 65,000 | +8.3% | 7,400 | 8.78 |
| 1971 | 60,000 | +9.1% | 6,900 | 8.70 |
| 1970 | 55,000 | +10% | 6,400 | 8.59 |
| 1969 | 50,000 | +8.6% | 5,900 | 8.47 |
| 1968 | 46,040 | +24% | 5,500 | 8.37 |
| 1967 | 37,000 | +32% | 4,500 | 8.22 |
| 1966 | 28,000 | +34% | 3,400 | 8.24 |
| 1965 | 20,900 | +31% | 2,600 | 8.04 |
| 1964 | 16,000 | +23% | 2,000 | 8.00 |
| 1963 | 13,000 | +18% | 1,700 | 7.65 |
| 1962 | 11,000 | +10% | 1,450 | 7.59 |
| 1961 | 10,000 | — | 1,300 | 7.69 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,392 t USD 659,000
- Exporter rank
- 56 of 123
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 Iran?
Iran produced 509,862 t in 2024, 2.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Iran rank in the world for production of lemons and limes?
Iran ranked 11th 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 Iran changed?
It rose by 6.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 615,093 t in 2005.
What is the yield of lemons and limes in Iran?
17.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (509,862 t from 29,751 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.
Does Iran export or import lemons and limes?
In 2024 Iran reported exports of 1,392 t (USD 659,000) and no imports, 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 Iran 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.