Lemons and limes production in Morocco
In 2024 Morocco produced 43,223 t of lemons and limes, the 38th largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 63%. The record was 48,957 t in 2022. Area harvested: 2,465 ha, yield 17.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 43,223 t
- World rank
- 38 of 107
- 10-year change
- +63%
- Record
- 48,957 t
- 2022
Lemons and limes in Morocco, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Morocco compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.19%
- 0.17% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 17.5
- world 16.0 (+9.9%)
- kg per person
- 1.14
- world 2.84
- 10-year change
- +63%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Ghana | 48,911 | 0.21% |
| 37 | Ecuador | 46,964 | 0.20% |
| 38 | Morocco | 43,223 | 0.19% |
| 39 | Portugal | 40,200 | 0.17% |
| 40 | Mali | 37,988 | 0.16% |
Map of world production of lemons and limes
Share of the world total; Morocco is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43,223 | +13% | 2,465 | 17.53 |
| 2023 | 38,198 | −22% | 2,511 | 15.21 |
| 2022 | 48,957 | +19% | 3,755 | 13.04 |
| 2021 | 41,197 | +19% | 3,592 | 11.47 |
| 2020 | 34,600 | −23% | 3,349 | 10.33 |
| 2019 | 44,919 | +13% | 3,208 | 14.00 |
| 2018 | 39,687 | −1.1% | 3,245 | 12.23 |
| 2017 | 40,114 | +10% | 3,077 | 13.04 |
| 2016 | 36,309 | +23% | 2,946 | 12.32 |
| 2015 | 29,593 | +12% | 2,827 | 10.47 |
| 2014 | 26,451 | −6.0% | 2,758 | 9.59 |
| 2013 | 28,142 | +3.2% | 2,756 | 10.21 |
| 2012 | 27,278 | +14% | 2,763 | 9.87 |
| 2011 | 24,000 | +6.7% | 2,834 | 8.47 |
| 2010 | 22,498 | −6.3% | 3,682 | 6.11 |
| 2009 | 24,000 | +6.2% | 1,500 | 16.00 |
| 2008 | 22,600 | +2.7% | 1,300 | 17.38 |
| 2007 | 22,000 | −0.5% | 1,300 | 16.92 |
| 2006 | 22,100 | +5.2% | 1,300 | 17.00 |
| 2005 | 21,000 | +136% | 1,300 | 16.15 |
| 2004 | 8,900 | −28% | 1,000 | 8.90 |
| 2003 | 12,300 | +7.9% | 1,000 | 12.30 |
| 2002 | 11,400 | +90% | 1,000 | 11.40 |
| 2001 | 6,000 | −57% | 1,000 | 6.00 |
| 2000 | 14,000 | +56% | 1,000 | 14.00 |
| 1999 | 9,000 | −57% | 1,000 | 9.00 |
| 1998 | 21,000 | +24% | 1,000 | 21.00 |
| 1997 | 17,000 | −15% | 1,000 | 17.00 |
| 1996 | 20,000 | +67% | 1,000 | 20.00 |
| 1995 | 12,000 | −40% | 1,000 | 12.00 |
| 1994 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 1,499 | 13.34 |
| 1993 | 20,000 | +33% | 1,498 | 13.35 |
| 1992 | 15,000 | −25% | 1,300 | 11.54 |
| 1991 | 20,000 | +33% | 1,460 | 13.70 |
| 1990 | 15,000 | −17% | 1,567 | 9.57 |
| 1989 | 18,000 | −10.0% | 1,500 | 12.00 |
| 1988 | 20,000 | −33% | 1,500 | 13.33 |
| 1987 | 30,000 | +7.1% | 1,500 | 20.00 |
| 1986 | 28,000 | −6.7% | 1,500 | 18.67 |
| 1985 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 20.00 |
| 1984 | 30,000 | +11% | — | — |
| 1983 | 27,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1982 | 27,000 | +80% | — | — |
| 1981 | 15,000 | +25% | — | — |
| 1980 | 12,000 | −20% | — | — |
| 1979 | 15,000 | +50% | — | — |
| 1978 | 10,000 | +100% | — | — |
| 1977 | 5,000 | +67% | — | — |
| 1976 | 3,000 | −70% | — | — |
| 1975 | 10,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1974 | 10,000 | +122% | — | — |
| 1973 | 4,500 | +13% | — | — |
| 1972 | 4,000 | +21% | — | — |
| 1971 | 3,300 | −18% | — | — |
| 1970 | 4,000 | +33% | — | — |
| 1969 | 3,000 | −25% | — | — |
| 1968 | 4,000 | −33% | — | — |
| 1967 | 6,000 | −33% | — | — |
| 1966 | 9,000 | +13% | — | — |
| 1965 | 8,000 | −11% | — | — |
| 1964 | 9,000 | +13% | — | — |
| 1963 | 8,000 | +14% | — | — |
| 1962 | 7,000 | −36% | — | — |
| 1961 | 11,000 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5,103 t USD 2.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 31 of 123
- Imports
- 56 t USD 24,000
- Importer rank
- 135 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 Morocco?
Morocco produced 43,223 t in 2024, 0.19% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Morocco rank in the world for production of lemons and limes?
Morocco ranked 38th 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 Morocco changed?
It rose by 63% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 48,957 t in 2022.
What is the yield of lemons and limes in Morocco?
17.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (43,223 t from 2,465 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.
Does Morocco export or import lemons and limes?
In 2024 Morocco reported exports of 5,103 t (USD 2.2 m) and imports of 56 t (USD 24,000), 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. 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.