Lemons and limes production in Israel
In 2024 Israel produced 63,753 t of lemons and limes, the 32nd largest in the world (0.27% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.9%. The record was 75,565 t in 2019. Area harvested: 2,393 ha, yield 26.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 63,753 t
- World rank
- 32 of 107
- 10-year change
- −8.9%
- Record
- 75,565 t
- 2019
Lemons and limes in Israel, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Israel compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.27%
- 0.44% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 26.6
- world 16.0 (+67%)
- kg per person
- 6.79
- world 2.84
- 10-year change
- −8.9%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Zimbabwe | 72,996 | 0.31% |
| 31 | Nepal | 67,737 | 0.29% |
| 32 | Israel | 63,753 | 0.27% |
| 33 | Tunisia | 61,643 | 0.27% |
| 34 | Jordan | 56,727 | 0.24% |
Map of world production of lemons and limes
Share of the world total; Israel is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63,753 | −9.6% | 2,393 | 26.64 |
| 2023 | 70,487 | −1.2% | 2,621 | 26.89 |
| 2022 | 71,361 | −4.6% | 2,633 | 27.10 |
| 2021 | 74,839 | +4.9% | 2,586 | 28.94 |
| 2020 | 71,312 | −5.6% | 2,520 | 28.30 |
| 2019 | 75,565 | +6.4% | 2,575 | 29.35 |
| 2018 | 71,027 | −5.1% | 2,598 | 27.34 |
| 2017 | 74,808 | +12% | 2,370 | 31.56 |
| 2016 | 67,000 | +8.0% | 2,160 | 31.02 |
| 2015 | 62,031 | −11% | 2,079 | 29.84 |
| 2014 | 70,007 | −1.9% | 2,058 | 34.02 |
| 2013 | 71,391 | +4.0% | 1,933 | 36.93 |
| 2012 | 68,634 | +9.4% | 1,900 | 36.12 |
| 2011 | 62,721 | −3.6% | 1,740 | 36.05 |
| 2010 | 65,078 | +3.9% | 1,640 | 39.68 |
| 2009 | 62,617 | +73% | 1,670 | 37.50 |
| 2008 | 36,285 | −11% | 1,760 | 20.62 |
| 2007 | 40,937 | +9.9% | 1,735 | 23.59 |
| 2006 | 37,257 | −46% | 1,520 | 24.51 |
| 2005 | 68,470 | +36% | 1,420 | 48.22 |
| 2004 | 50,270 | +5.8% | 1,800 | 27.93 |
| 2003 | 47,510 | +5.5% | 2,010 | 23.64 |
| 2002 | 45,030 | +159% | 1,730 | 26.03 |
| 2001 | 17,400 | +8.7% | 1,550 | 11.23 |
| 2000 | 16,000 | −20% | 1,150 | 13.91 |
| 1999 | 20,100 | −3.4% | 1,150 | 17.48 |
| 1998 | 20,800 | −5.5% | 1,050 | 19.81 |
| 1997 | 22,000 | −18% | 1,000 | 22.00 |
| 1996 | 26,760 | −0.2% | 1,128 | 23.72 |
| 1995 | 26,810 | +1.6% | 1,050 | 25.53 |
| 1994 | 26,380 | −1.1% | 1,012 | 26.07 |
| 1993 | 26,660 | −31% | 1,078 | 24.73 |
| 1992 | 38,600 | −1.4% | 1,195 | 32.30 |
| 1991 | 39,150 | −19% | 1,240 | 31.57 |
| 1990 | 48,050 | +15% | 1,306 | 36.79 |
| 1989 | 41,800 | −7.1% | 1,650 | 25.33 |
| 1988 | 45,000 | −35% | 1,700 | 26.47 |
| 1987 | 69,000 | +19% | 1,690 | 40.83 |
| 1986 | 58,100 | −12% | 1,840 | 31.58 |
| 1985 | 66,000 | +14% | 1,750 | 37.71 |
| 1984 | 58,000 | −19% | 1,780 | 32.58 |
| 1983 | 72,000 | +4.5% | 1,815 | 39.67 |
| 1982 | 68,900 | +33% | 1,830 | 37.65 |
| 1981 | 51,700 | −13% | 2,050 | 25.22 |
| 1980 | 59,100 | +18% | 2,100 | 28.14 |
| 1979 | 50,250 | +37% | 1,650 | 30.45 |
| 1978 | 36,800 | −9.8% | 1,550 | 23.74 |
| 1977 | 40,800 | +7.7% | 1,500 | 27.20 |
| 1976 | 37,900 | +0.5% | 1,600 | 23.69 |
| 1975 | 37,700 | +3.3% | 1,400 | 26.93 |
| 1974 | 36,500 | −20% | 1,400 | 26.07 |
| 1973 | 45,400 | +14% | 1,300 | 34.92 |
| 1972 | 39,900 | −14% | 1,400 | 28.50 |
| 1971 | 46,400 | +17% | 1,600 | 29.00 |
| 1970 | 39,800 | +8.2% | 1,600 | 24.88 |
| 1969 | 36,800 | −14% | 2,000 | 18.40 |
| 1968 | 42,900 | −2.1% | 1,900 | 22.58 |
| 1967 | 43,800 | +15% | 1,900 | 23.05 |
| 1966 | 37,950 | +22% | 2,000 | 18.98 |
| 1965 | 31,150 | −8.1% | 2,000 | 15.58 |
| 1964 | 33,900 | −1.5% | 2,000 | 16.95 |
| 1963 | 34,400 | +52% | 2,000 | 17.20 |
| 1962 | 22,600 | +4.4% | 2,000 | 11.30 |
| 1961 | 21,650 | — | 1,900 | 11.39 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 12 t USD 30,000
- Exporter rank
- 99 of 123
- Imports
- 10 t USD 27,000
- Importer rank
- 152 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 Israel?
Israel produced 63,753 t in 2024, 0.27% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Israel rank in the world for production of lemons and limes?
Israel ranked 32nd 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 Israel changed?
It fell by 8.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 75,565 t in 2019.
What is the yield of lemons and limes in Israel?
26.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (63,753 t from 2,393 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.
Does Israel export or import lemons and limes?
In 2024 Israel reported exports of 12 t (USD 30,000) and imports of 10 t (USD 27,000), 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.