FAOSTAT · 2003–2024
Lemons and limes production in Japan
In 2024 Japan produced 8,657 t of lemons and limes, the 58th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.2%. The record was 9,606 t in 2015. Area harvested: 553 ha, yield 15.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 8,657 t
- World rank
- 58 of 107
- 10-year change
- −3.2%
- Record
- 9,606 t
- 2015
Lemons and limes in Japan, 2003–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,657 | +0.9% | 553 | 15.65 |
| 2023 | 8,579 | +0.9% | 549 | 15.63 |
| 2022 | 8,501 | −1.0% | 545 | 15.60 |
| 2021 | 8,587 | −0.4% | 547 | 15.70 |
| 2020 | 8,621 | +7.7% | 533 | 16.17 |
| 2019 | 8,003 | +13% | 538 | 14.88 |
| 2018 | 7,092 | −12% | 570 | 12.44 |
| 2017 | 8,068 | −8.8% | 536 | 15.05 |
| 2016 | 8,850 | −7.9% | 509 | 17.39 |
| 2015 | 9,606 | +7.4% | 500 | 19.21 |
| 2014 | 8,945 | +5.0% | 489 | 18.29 |
| 2013 | 8,520 | −1.9% | 484 | 17.60 |
| 2012 | 8,683 | +25% | 488 | 17.79 |
| 2011 | 6,945 | +12% | 425 | 16.34 |
| 2010 | 6,215 | +18% | 395 | 15.73 |
| 2009 | 5,250 | +5.0% | 347 | 15.13 |
| 2008 | 5,000 | −4.8% | 349 | 14.33 |
| 2007 | 5,250 | +5.0% | 380 | 13.82 |
| 2006 | 5,000 | +3.3% | 370 | 13.51 |
| 2005 | 4,840 | −2.1% | 369 | 13.12 |
| 2004 | 4,942 | +23% | 343 | 14.41 |
| 2003 | 4,021 | — | 285 | 14.11 |
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.