Lemons and limes production in Maldives
In 2024 Maldives produced 38 t of lemons and limes, the 103rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.0%. The record was 40 t in 2013. Area harvested: 5 ha, yield 7.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 38 t
- World rank
- 103 of 107
- 10-year change
- −5.0%
- Record
- 40 t
- 2013
Lemons and limes in Maldives, 2004–2024 (tonnes)
Maldives compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.6
- world 16.0 (−52%)
- kg per person
- 0.07
- world 2.84
- 10-year change
- −5.0%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Brunei | 69 | 0.00% |
| 102 | Seychelles | 56 | 0.00% |
| 103 | Maldives | 38 | 0.00% |
| 104 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 36 | 0.00% |
| 105 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 14 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of lemons and limes
Share of the world total; Maldives is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | 0.0% | 5 | 7.60 |
| 2023 | 38 | 0.0% | 5 | 7.60 |
| 2022 | 38 | 0.0% | 5 | 7.60 |
| 2021 | 38 | −2.6% | 5 | 7.60 |
| 2020 | 39 | +2.6% | 5 | 7.80 |
| 2019 | 38 | 0.0% | 5 | 7.60 |
| 2018 | 38 | 0.0% | 5 | 7.60 |
| 2017 | 38 | 0.0% | 5 | 7.60 |
| 2016 | 38 | −2.6% | 5 | 7.60 |
| 2015 | 39 | −2.5% | 5 | 7.80 |
| 2014 | 40 | 0.0% | 5 | 8.00 |
| 2013 | 40 | +33% | 5 | 8.00 |
| 2012 | 30 | −12% | 3 | 10.00 |
| 2011 | 34 | 0.0% | 4 | 8.50 |
| 2010 | 34 | −2.9% | 4 | 8.50 |
| 2009 | 35 | +2.9% | 4 | 8.75 |
| 2008 | 34 | +13% | 4 | 8.50 |
| 2007 | 30 | +1,400% | 4 | 7.50 |
| 2006 | 2 | −60% | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | +25% | 1 | 5.00 |
| 2004 | 4 | — | 1 | 4.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 2,918 t USD 4.0 m
- Importer rank
- 76 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 Maldives?
Maldives produced 38 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Maldives rank in the world for production of lemons and limes?
Maldives ranked 103rd 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 Maldives changed?
It fell by 5.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 40 t in 2013.
What is the yield of lemons and limes in Maldives?
7.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (38 t from 5 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.
Does Maldives export or import lemons and limes?
In 2024 Maldives reported no exports and imports of 2,918 t (USD 4.0 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; the 2024 figure for Maldives 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.