> In 2024 Mexico produced 3.3 million t of lemons and limes, the 2nd largest in the world (14.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 49%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/mexico/

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# Lemons and limes production in Mexico

In 2024 Mexico produced 3.3 million t of lemons and limes, the 2nd largest in the world (14.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 49%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 215,659 ha, yield 15.3 t/ha.

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Production, 20243.3 million t
World rank2 of 107
10-year change+49%
Record3.3 million t2024

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

## Mexico compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total14.2%13.8% in 2014
Yield, t/ha15.3world 16.0 (−4.4%)
kg per person25.2world 2.84
10-year change+49%world +45%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/india/) | 3,835,727 | 16.5% |
| 2 | **Mexico** | 3,291,622 | 14.2% |
| 3 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/china/) | 2,319,972 | 10.0% |
| 4 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/argentina/) | 2,154,138 | 9.3% |

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

### Map of world production of lemons and limes

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Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,291,622 | +1.1% | 215,659 | 15.26 |
| 2023 | 3,257,169 | +4.5% | 211,046 | 15.43 |
| 2022 | 3,116,190 | +4.4% | 202,028 | 15.42 |
| 2021 | 2,983,802 | +3.6% | 195,619 | 15.25 |
| 2020 | 2,879,023 | +6.6% | 187,481 | 15.36 |
| 2019 | 2,701,828 | +6.0% | 183,575 | 14.72 |
| 2018 | 2,547,834 | +0.8% | 175,826 | 14.49 |
| 2017 | 2,528,174 | +4.0% | 172,255 | 14.68 |
| 2016 | 2,429,839 | +3.7% | 163,466 | 14.86 |
| 2015 | 2,342,780 | +6.2% | 161,681 | 14.49 |
| 2014 | 2,205,079 | +3.1% | 156,429 | 14.10 |
| 2013 | 2,138,737 | +3.3% | 151,765 | 14.09 |
| 2012 | 2,070,764 | −3.6% | 150,684 | 13.74 |
| 2011 | 2,147,740 | +14% | 151,021 | 14.22 |
| 2010 | 1,891,403 | −4.8% | 143,869 | 13.15 |
| 2009 | 1,987,453 | −11% | 141,752 | 14.02 |
| 2008 | 2,242,539 | +16% | 149,653 | 14.98 |
| 2007 | 1,935,909 | +3.7% | 145,632 | 13.29 |
| 2006 | 1,867,078 | +3.3% | 139,761 | 13.36 |
| 2005 | 1,806,784 | −6.3% | 136,966 | 13.19 |
| 2004 | 1,927,515 | +9.4% | 140,824 | 13.69 |
| 2003 | 1,761,552 | +2.1% | 131,668 | 13.38 |
| 2002 | 1,725,090 | +8.2% | 127,063 | 13.58 |
| 2001 | 1,594,020 | −4.0% | 126,281 | 12.62 |
| 2000 | 1,661,220 | +21% | 122,755 | 13.53 |
| 1999 | 1,367,502 | +15% | 112,045 | 12.20 |
| 1998 | 1,186,298 | +5.3% | 106,288 | 11.16 |
| 1997 | 1,126,422 | −0.4% | 98,562 | 11.43 |
| 1996 | 1,131,303 | +15% | 97,977 | 11.55 |
| 1995 | 984,110 | +16% | 89,365 | 11.01 |
| 1994 | 849,239 | +12% | 83,624 | 10.16 |
| 1993 | 758,535 | −7.1% | 83,149 | 9.12 |
| 1992 | 816,912 | +10% | 80,846 | 10.10 |
| 1991 | 741,193 | +6.5% | 75,382 | 9.83 |
| 1990 | 695,871 | −13% | 72,990 | 9.53 |
| 1989 | 801,067 | +6.5% | 74,632 | 10.73 |
| 1988 | 752,325 | +2.5% | 75,426 | 9.97 |
| 1987 | 734,063 | −2.7% | 69,818 | 10.51 |
| 1986 | 754,738 | −15% | 70,757 | 10.67 |
| 1985 | 889,349 | −1.1% | 72,495 | 12.27 |
| 1984 | 899,089 | +25% | 72,409 | 12.42 |
| 1983 | 717,110 | −10% | 75,478 | 9.50 |
| 1982 | 797,748 | +23% | 74,358 | 10.73 |
| 1981 | 650,777 | +8.0% | 65,402 | 9.95 |
| 1980 | 602,626 | +20% | 60,985 | 9.88 |
| 1979 | 503,288 | +11% | 54,408 | 9.25 |
| 1978 | 453,915 | −6.1% | 50,769 | 8.94 |
| 1977 | 483,184 | +4.3% | 53,132 | 9.09 |
| 1976 | 463,207 | −1.1% | 48,705 | 9.51 |
| 1975 | 468,292 | −0.5% | 50,722 | 9.23 |
| 1974 | 470,739 | −2.9% | 50,949 | 9.24 |
| 1973 | 484,750 | +1.8% | 51,025 | 9.50 |
| 1972 | 476,390 | −7.4% | 51,124 | 9.32 |
| 1971 | 514,640 | +114% | 50,970 | 10.10 |
| 1970 | 240,699 | +7.8% | 26,475 | 9.09 |
| 1969 | 223,341 | +7.1% | 24,301 | 9.19 |
| 1968 | 208,520 | −0.1% | 22,297 | 9.35 |
| 1967 | 208,741 | −4.2% | 22,341 | 9.34 |
| 1966 | 218,000 | +4.1% | 23,115 | 9.43 |
| 1965 | 209,495 | +9.9% | 22,543 | 9.29 |
| 1964 | 190,639 | +12% | 22,074 | 8.64 |
| 1963 | 170,757 | +16% | 19,699 | 8.67 |
| 1962 | 147,787 | +20% | 18,498 | 7.99 |
| 1961 | 122,660 | — | 16,689 | 7.35 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports732,291 t USD 848 m
Exporter rank1 of 123
Imports65,456 t USD 63.7 m
Importer rank14 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 Mexico?

Mexico produced 3.3 million t in 2024, 14.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Mexico ranked 2nd 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 Mexico changed?

It rose by 49% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

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

15.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.3 million t from 215,659 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.

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

In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 732,291 t (USD 848 m) and imports of 65,456 t (USD 63.7 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/india/)[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/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/peru/)
[All countries producing lemons and limes](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/)

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[Agricultural production in Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mexico/)

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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