Lemons and limes production in Jordan
In 2024 Jordan produced 56,727 t of lemons and limes, the 34th largest in the world (0.24% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 118%. The record was 58,354 t in 1989. Area harvested: 2,548 ha, yield 22.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 56,727 t
- World rank
- 34 of 107
- 10-year change
- +118%
- Record
- 58,354 t
- 1989
Lemons and limes in Jordan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Jordan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.24%
- 0.16% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 22.3
- world 16.0 (+39%)
- kg per person
- 4.91
- world 2.84
- 10-year change
- +118%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Israel | 63,753 | 0.27% |
| 33 | Tunisia | 61,643 | 0.27% |
| 34 | Jordan | 56,727 | 0.24% |
| 35 | Uruguay | 51,770 | 0.22% |
| 36 | Ghana | 48,911 | 0.21% |
Map of world production of lemons and limes
Share of the world total; Jordan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56,727 | +14% | 2,548 | 22.26 |
| 2023 | 49,779 | +39% | 2,548 | 19.54 |
| 2022 | 35,716 | +22% | 2,456 | 14.54 |
| 2021 | 29,248 | −4.3% | 2,408 | 12.15 |
| 2020 | 30,573 | −22% | 2,251 | 13.58 |
| 2019 | 39,158 | +11% | 2,155 | 18.17 |
| 2018 | 35,127 | +1.6% | 2,105 | 16.69 |
| 2017 | 34,586 | +9.1% | 2,090 | 16.55 |
| 2016 | 31,700 | −4.3% | 1,599 | 19.82 |
| 2015 | 33,117 | +27% | 1,596 | 20.75 |
| 2014 | 26,080 | −2.8% | 1,582 | 16.49 |
| 2013 | 26,821 | +1.1% | 1,582 | 16.95 |
| 2012 | 26,532 | +0.9% | 1,755 | 15.12 |
| 2011 | 26,287 | −8.5% | 1,739 | 15.12 |
| 2010 | 28,739 | +38% | 1,734 | 16.57 |
| 2009 | 20,800 | +15% | 1,714 | 12.14 |
| 2008 | 18,105 | −20% | 1,706 | 10.61 |
| 2007 | 22,512 | −29% | 1,703 | 13.22 |
| 2006 | 31,605 | −12% | 1,701 | 18.58 |
| 2005 | 35,747 | +7.4% | 1,689 | 21.16 |
| 2004 | 33,297 | −23% | 1,689 | 19.71 |
| 2003 | 42,976 | +34% | 1,681 | 25.57 |
| 2002 | 31,978 | −7.8% | 2,279 | 14.03 |
| 2001 | 34,681 | +21% | 2,259 | 15.35 |
| 2000 | 28,679 | +18% | 2,259 | 12.70 |
| 1999 | 24,255 | −43% | 2,240 | 10.83 |
| 1998 | 42,809 | −5.7% | 2,224 | 19.25 |
| 1997 | 45,397 | +24% | 2,205 | 20.59 |
| 1996 | 36,577 | +15% | 1,474 | 24.81 |
| 1995 | 31,868 | +4.9% | 1,448 | 22.01 |
| 1994 | 30,381 | −33% | 1,447 | 21.00 |
| 1993 | 45,042 | +8.0% | 1,441 | 31.26 |
| 1992 | 41,723 | −16% | 1,439 | 28.99 |
| 1991 | 49,587 | −2.2% | 1,439 | 34.46 |
| 1990 | 50,714 | −13% | 1,439 | 35.24 |
| 1989 | 58,354 | +63% | 1,434 | 40.69 |
| 1988 | 35,877 | +3.2% | 1,426 | 25.16 |
| 1987 | 34,761 | +53% | 1,424 | 24.41 |
| 1986 | 22,722 | +2.0% | 1,422 | 15.98 |
| 1985 | 22,284 | +13% | 1,238 | 18.00 |
| 1984 | 19,680 | −1.1% | 994 | 19.80 |
| 1983 | 19,900 | +49% | 939 | 21.19 |
| 1982 | 13,339 | −24% | 1,089 | 12.25 |
| 1981 | 17,620 | +89% | 1,070 | 16.47 |
| 1980 | 9,321 | −15% | 1,079 | 8.64 |
| 1979 | 10,943 | +21% | 1,061 | 10.31 |
| 1978 | 9,034 | −28% | 739 | 12.22 |
| 1977 | 12,498 | +34% | 1,261 | 9.91 |
| 1976 | 9,310 | +165% | 990 | 9.40 |
| 1975 | 3,515 | −67% | 793 | 4.43 |
| 1974 | 10,635 | +147% | 1,166 | 9.12 |
| 1973 | 4,300 | −16% | 581 | 7.40 |
| 1972 | 5,100 | +2.0% | 380 | 13.42 |
| 1971 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 340 | 14.71 |
| 1970 | 5,000 | −17% | 350 | 14.29 |
| 1969 | 6,000 | −23% | 400 | 15.00 |
| 1968 | 7,794 | −49% | 438 | 17.79 |
| 1967 | 15,204 | +44% | 663 | 22.93 |
| 1966 | 10,593 | −1.5% | 579 | 18.30 |
| 1965 | 10,751 | +84% | 600 | 17.92 |
| 1964 | 5,837 | −32% | 600 | 9.73 |
| 1963 | 8,550 | +51% | 600 | 14.25 |
| 1962 | 5,675 | +42% | 250 | 22.70 |
| 1961 | 4,000 | — | 200 | 20.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 236 t USD 107,000
- Exporter rank
- 73 of 123
- Imports
- 2,625 t USD 1.6 m
- Importer rank
- 79 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 Jordan?
Jordan produced 56,727 t in 2024, 0.24% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Jordan rank in the world for production of lemons and limes?
Jordan ranked 34th 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 Jordan changed?
It rose by 118% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 58,354 t in 1989.
What is the yield of lemons and limes in Jordan?
22.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (56,727 t from 2,548 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.
Does Jordan export or import lemons and limes?
In 2024 Jordan reported exports of 236 t (USD 107,000) and imports of 2,625 t (USD 1.6 m), 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.