> In 2024 Pakistan produced 97,573 t of lemons and limes, the 24th largest in the world (0.42% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%.

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# Lemons and limes production in Pakistan

In 2024 Pakistan produced 97,573 t of lemons and limes, the 24th largest in the world (0.42% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. The record was 102,207 t in 2023. Area harvested: 12,006 ha, yield 8.1 t/ha.

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Production, 202497,573 t
World rank24 of 107
10-year change+14%
Record102,207 t2023

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

## Pakistan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.42%0.54% in 2014
Yield, t/ha8.1world 16.0 (−49%)
kg per person0.39world 2.84
10-year change+14%world +45%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/guatemala/) | 109,585 | 0.47% |
| 23 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/bangladesh/) | 106,568 | 0.46% |
| 24 | **Pakistan** | 97,573 | 0.42% |
| 25 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/venezuela/) | 95,157 | 0.41% |
| 26 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/dominican-republic/) | 90,752 | 0.39% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 97,573 | −4.5% | 12,006 | 8.13 |
| 2023 | 102,207 | +1.5% | 12,250 | 8.34 |
| 2022 | 100,687 | +1.2% | 12,080 | 8.34 |
| 2021 | 99,458 | +36% | 12,102 | 8.22 |
| 2020 | 73,223 | −5.6% | 12,001 | 6.10 |
| 2019 | 77,597 | +20% | 13,569 | 5.72 |
| 2018 | 64,528 | −18% | 11,937 | 5.41 |
| 2017 | 78,976 | −4.3% | 14,034 | 5.63 |
| 2016 | 82,486 | −14% | 14,623 | 5.64 |
| 2015 | 95,822 | +12% | 7,713 | 12.42 |
| 2014 | 85,375 | +1.9% | 7,747 | 11.02 |
| 2013 | 83,782 | −2.6% | 7,760 | 10.80 |
| 2012 | 86,000 | +8.5% | 7,760 | 11.08 |
| 2011 | 79,288 | −7.8% | 7,780 | 10.19 |
| 2010 | 86,000 | +0.8% | 7,936 | 10.84 |
| 2009 | 85,280 | −7.1% | 7,998 | 10.66 |
| 2008 | 91,780 | +56% | 7,976 | 11.51 |
| 2007 | 58,899 | −40% | 7,728 | 7.62 |
| 2006 | 98,335 | −0.1% | 7,691 | 12.79 |
| 2005 | 98,400 | +27% | 7,700 | 12.78 |
| 2004 | 77,700 | +10% | 7,400 | 10.50 |
| 2003 | 70,400 | +3.5% | 7,000 | 10.06 |
| 2002 | 68,000 | −6.8% | 7,300 | 9.32 |
| 2001 | 73,000 | −3.9% | 7,800 | 9.36 |
| 2000 | 76,000 | −2.6% | 7,900 | 9.62 |
| 1999 | 78,000 | +4.7% | 7,900 | 9.87 |
| 1998 | 74,500 | −8.6% | 7,900 | 9.43 |
| 1997 | 81,500 | +1.9% | 7,800 | 10.45 |
| 1996 | 80,000 | +2.0% | 7,800 | 10.26 |
| 1995 | 78,400 | +1.4% | 7,700 | 10.18 |
| 1994 | 77,300 | +4.5% | 7,600 | 10.17 |
| 1993 | 74,000 | +11% | 7,400 | 10.00 |
| 1992 | 66,600 | +2.1% | 7,000 | 9.51 |
| 1991 | 65,200 | +1.2% | 7,000 | 9.31 |
| 1990 | 64,400 | +2.4% | 6,900 | 9.33 |
| 1989 | 62,900 | +0.8% | 6,800 | 9.25 |
| 1988 | 62,400 | +11% | 6,800 | 9.18 |
| 1987 | 56,300 | −3.8% | 6,400 | 8.80 |
| 1986 | 58,500 | +12% | 6,100 | 9.59 |
| 1985 | 52,200 | −4.6% | 6,000 | 8.70 |
| 1984 | 54,700 | +5.6% | 5,800 | 9.43 |
| 1983 | 51,800 | +4.4% | 5,500 | 9.42 |
| 1982 | 49,600 | +7.6% | 5,000 | 9.92 |
| 1981 | 46,100 | +25% | 4,700 | 9.81 |
| 1980 | 36,800 | +6.4% | 3,800 | 9.68 |
| 1979 | 34,600 | +15% | 3,500 | 9.89 |
| 1978 | 30,000 | +20% | 2,900 | 10.34 |
| 1977 | 25,000 | −11% | 3,200 | 7.81 |
| 1976 | 28,000 | +3.7% | 3,000 | 9.33 |
| 1975 | 27,000 | 0.0% | 2,500 | 10.80 |
| 1974 | 27,000 | +17% | 2,200 | 12.27 |
| 1973 | 23,000 | +15% | 2,000 | 11.50 |
| 1972 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 1,800 | 11.11 |
| 1971 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 1,800 | 10.56 |
| 1970 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 1,700 | 10.59 |
| 1969 | 17,000 | −15% | 1,700 | 10.00 |
| 1968 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 2,000 | 10.00 |
| 1967 | 19,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 9.50 |
| 1966 | 19,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 9.50 |
| 1965 | 19,000 | −5.0% | 17,000 | 1.12 |
| 1964 | 20,000 | +11% | 17,000 | 1.18 |
| 1963 | 18,000 | +100% | 20,000 | 0.90 |
| 1962 | 9,000 | −40% | 13,000 | 0.69 |
| 1961 | 15,000 | — | 14,000 | 1.07 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports8,421 t USD 2.5 m
Exporter rank22 of 123
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 Pakistan?

Pakistan produced 97,573 t in 2024, 0.42% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Pakistan ranked 24th 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 Pakistan changed?

It rose by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 102,207 t in 2023.

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

8.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (97,573 t from 12,006 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.

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

In 2024 Pakistan reported exports of 8,421 t (USD 2.5 m) and no imports, 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/)[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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