> In 2024 New Caledonia produced 966 t of lemons and limes, the 86th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 398%.

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# Lemons and limes production in New Caledonia

In 2024 New Caledonia produced 966 t of lemons and limes, the 86th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 398%. The record was 1,216 t in 2016. Area harvested: 279 ha, yield 3.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 2024966 t
World rank86 of 107
10-year change+398%
Record1,216 t2016

## Lemons and limes in New Caledonia, 1980–2024 (tonnes)

## New Caledonia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha3.5world 16.0 (−78%)
kg per person3.30world 2.84
10-year change+398%world +45%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 84 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/philippines/) | 1,554 | 0.01% |
| 85 | [Cuba](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/cuba/) | 974 | 0.00% |
| 86 | **New Caledonia** | 966 | 0.00% |
| 87 | [Vanuatu](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/vanuatu/) | 930 | 0.00% |
| 88 | [Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/croatia/) | 810 | 0.00% |

[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; New Caledonia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 966 | +14% | 279 | 3.46 |
| 2023 | 844 | 0.0% | 245 | 3.44 |
| 2022 | 844 | −8.5% | 247 | 3.42 |
| 2021 | 922 | −3.5% | 272 | 3.39 |
| 2020 | 955 | +3.4% | 284 | 3.36 |
| 2019 | 924 | −1.6% | 276 | 3.35 |
| 2018 | 939 | +13% | 282 | 3.33 |
| 2017 | 828 | −32% | 249 | 3.33 |
| 2016 | 1,216 | +55% | 368 | 3.30 |
| 2015 | 786 | +305% | 240 | 3.28 |
| 2014 | 194 | +8.4% | 60 | 3.23 |
| 2013 | 179 | −27% | 55 | 3.25 |
| 2012 | 244 | +2.5% | 76 | 3.21 |
| 2011 | 238 | +15% | 74 | 3.22 |
| 2010 | 207 | +18% | 65 | 3.18 |
| 2009 | 176 | −33% | 55 | 3.20 |
| 2008 | 262 | +2.3% | 82 | 3.20 |
| 2007 | 256 | +15% | 80 | 3.20 |
| 2006 | 222 | +23% | 70 | 3.17 |
| 2005 | 180 | +48% | 60 | 3.00 |
| 2004 | 122 | +37% | 40 | 3.05 |
| 2003 | 89 | −28% | 28 | 3.18 |
| 2002 | 124 | +23% | 38 | 3.26 |
| 2001 | 101 | −15% | 31 | 3.26 |
| 2000 | 119 | −22% | 35 | 3.40 |
| 1999 | 153 | −6.7% | 45 | 3.40 |
| 1998 | 164 | +40% | 48 | 3.42 |
| 1997 | 117 | −13% | 34 | 3.44 |
| 1996 | 134 | −28% | 38 | 3.53 |
| 1995 | 187 | +65% | 52 | 3.60 |
| 1994 | 113 | +31% | 32 | 3.53 |
| 1993 | 86 | −15% | 24 | 3.58 |
| 1992 | 101 | +71% | 27 | 3.74 |
| 1991 | 59 | +90% | 15 | 3.93 |
| 1990 | 31 | +3.3% | 15 | 2.07 |
| 1989 | 30 | 0.0% | 15 | 2.00 |
| 1988 | 30 | 0.0% | 15 | 2.00 |
| 1987 | 30 | 0.0% | 15 | 2.00 |
| 1986 | 30 | 0.0% | 15 | 2.00 |
| 1985 | 30 | 0.0% | 15 | 2.00 |
| 1984 | 30 | −80% | 15 | 2.00 |
| 1983 | 150 | +88% | 70 | 2.14 |
| 1982 | 80 | +167% | 40 | 2.00 |
| 1981 | 30 | 0.0% | 15 | 2.00 |
| 1980 | 30 | — | 15 | 2.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports3 t USD 13,000
Exporter rank113 of 123
Imports28 t USD 90,000
Importer rank141 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 New Caledonia?

New Caledonia produced 966 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

New Caledonia ranked 86th 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 New Caledonia changed?

It rose by 398% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 1,216 t in 2016.

### What is the yield of lemons and limes in New Caledonia?

3.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (966 t from 279 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.

### Does New Caledonia export or import lemons and limes?

In 2024 New Caledonia reported exports of 3 t (USD 13,000) and imports of 28 t (USD 90,000), 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 New Caledonia is imputed by FAO. 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/)

## Other products of New Caledonia

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[Agricultural production in New Caledonia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/new-caledonia/)

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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