> In 2024 Lebanon produced 77,100 t of lemons and limes, the 29th largest in the world (0.33% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 26%.

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# Lemons and limes production in Lebanon

In 2024 Lebanon produced 77,100 t of lemons and limes, the 29th largest in the world (0.33% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 26%. The record was 166,919 t in 2015. Area harvested: 4,200 ha, yield 18.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.

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Production, 202477,100 t
World rank29 of 107
10-year change−26%
Record166,919 t2015

## Lemons and limes in Lebanon, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Lebanon compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.33%0.66% in 2014
Yield, t/ha18.4world 16.0 (+15%)
kg per person13.3world 2.84
10-year change−26%world +45%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/algeria/) | 89,366 | 0.39% |
| 28 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/australia/) | 83,332 | 0.36% |
| 29 | **Lebanon** | 77,100 | 0.33% |
| 30 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/zimbabwe/) | 72,996 | 0.31% |
| 31 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/nepal/) | 67,737 | 0.29% |

[Full ranking of 107 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/)

### Map of world production of lemons and limes

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Lebanon is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 77,100 | +8.0% | 4,200 | 18.36 |
| 2023 | 71,412 | −6.3% | 4,286 | 16.66 |
| 2022 | 76,191 | +4.6% | 4,286 | 17.78 |
| 2021 | 72,808 | −8.3% | 4,108 | 17.72 |
| 2020 | 79,434 | +1.8% | 3,912 | 20.31 |
| 2019 | 77,994 | −3.3% | 3,715 | 20.99 |
| 2018 | 80,665 | −22% | 3,519 | 22.92 |
| 2017 | 103,979 | −10% | 3,805 | 27.33 |
| 2016 | 115,740 | −31% | 3,534 | 32.75 |
| 2015 | 166,919 | +59% | 4,785 | 34.88 |
| 2014 | 104,773 | +0.9% | 3,691 | 28.39 |
| 2013 | 103,844 | +0.1% | 3,875 | 26.80 |
| 2012 | 103,706 | +14% | 3,871 | 26.79 |
| 2011 | 90,987 | +14% | 3,455 | 26.33 |
| 2010 | 79,491 | −35% | 2,909 | 27.33 |
| 2009 | 121,400 | +6.5% | 4,321 | 28.10 |
| 2008 | 114,000 | 0.0% | 4,100 | 27.80 |
| 2007 | 114,000 | +24% | 4,100 | 27.80 |
| 2006 | 91,700 | −19% | 4,200 | 21.83 |
| 2005 | 113,200 | +6.3% | 4,000 | 28.30 |
| 2004 | 106,500 | +28% | 3,840 | 27.73 |
| 2003 | 83,200 | +2.4% | 3,549 | 23.44 |
| 2002 | 81,263 | −21% | 3,500 | 23.22 |
| 2001 | 103,100 | −0.6% | 3,607 | 28.58 |
| 2000 | 103,700 | +27% | 3,629 | 28.58 |
| 1999 | 81,400 | −4.8% | 3,900 | 20.87 |
| 1998 | 85,500 | −16% | 3,800 | 22.50 |
| 1997 | 102,323 | −5.0% | 3,866 | 26.47 |
| 1996 | 107,762 | +5.6% | 3,188 | 33.80 |
| 1995 | 102,000 | +3.2% | 2,950 | 34.58 |
| 1994 | 98,853 | +5.2% | 2,927 | 33.77 |
| 1993 | 94,000 | +1.2% | 2,750 | 34.18 |
| 1992 | 92,862 | +3.0% | 2,708 | 34.29 |
| 1991 | 90,122 | +16% | 2,652 | 33.98 |
| 1990 | 78,000 | +17% | 2,612 | 29.86 |
| 1989 | 66,523 | +5.5% | 2,587 | 25.71 |
| 1988 | 63,080 | −2.6% | 2,415 | 26.12 |
| 1987 | 64,753 | +30% | 2,385 | 27.15 |
| 1986 | 50,000 | +25% | 2,000 | 25.00 |
| 1985 | 40,000 | +33% | 2,000 | 20.00 |
| 1984 | 30,000 | −47% | 1,400 | 21.43 |
| 1983 | 57,000 | +1.8% | 1,600 | 35.63 |
| 1982 | 56,000 | +1.8% | 1,600 | 35.00 |
| 1981 | 55,000 | −8.3% | 1,600 | 34.38 |
| 1980 | 60,000 | −7.7% | 1,700 | 35.29 |
| 1979 | 65,000 | +8.3% | 1,700 | 38.24 |
| 1978 | 60,000 | −7.7% | 1,700 | 35.29 |
| 1977 | 65,000 | −20% | 1,700 | 38.24 |
| 1976 | 81,000 | +1.3% | 2,000 | 40.50 |
| 1975 | 80,000 | −24% | 2,000 | 40.00 |
| 1974 | 105,929 | +33% | 2,361 | 44.87 |
| 1973 | 79,408 | −7.4% | 2,216 | 35.83 |
| 1972 | 85,729 | +4.6% | 2,304 | 37.21 |
| 1971 | 81,973 | +10.0% | 2,000 | 40.99 |
| 1970 | 74,546 | +23% | 2,000 | 37.27 |
| 1969 | 60,744 | +2.3% | 2,017 | 30.12 |
| 1968 | 59,374 | +4.3% | 1,982 | 29.96 |
| 1967 | 56,910 | −17% | 1,965 | 28.96 |
| 1966 | 68,900 | −0.1% | 2,500 | 27.56 |
| 1965 | 69,000 | +6.2% | 2,200 | 31.36 |
| 1964 | 65,000 | +8.3% | 2,000 | 32.50 |
| 1963 | 60,000 | +9.1% | 1,700 | 35.29 |
| 1962 | 55,000 | −3.5% | 1,600 | 34.38 |
| 1961 | 57,000 | — | 1,580 | 36.08 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports139 t USD 68,000
Exporter rank79 of 123
Imports109 t USD 79,000
Importer rank125 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](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of lemons and limes in Lebanon?

Lebanon produced 77,100 t in 2024, 0.33% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Lebanon rank in the world for production of lemons and limes?

Lebanon ranked 29th 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 Lebanon changed?

It fell by 26% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 166,919 t in 2015.

### What is the yield of lemons and limes in Lebanon?

18.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (77,100 t from 4,200 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.

### Does Lebanon export or import lemons and limes?

In 2024 Lebanon reported exports of 139 t (USD 68,000) and imports of 109 t (USD 79,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Lebanon is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/india/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/mexico/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/argentina/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/turkey/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/brazil/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/united-states/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/spain/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/south-africa/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/colombia/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/iran/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/italy/)
[All countries producing lemons and limes](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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