Lemons and limes production in Paraguay
In 2024 Paraguay produced 9,125 t of lemons and limes, the 57th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.4%. The record was 18,743 t in 1990. Area harvested: 491 ha, yield 18.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 9,125 t
- World rank
- 57 of 107
- 10-year change
- +1.4%
- Record
- 18,743 t
- 1990
Lemons and limes in Paraguay, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Paraguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.06% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 18.6
- world 16.0 (+16%)
- kg per person
- 1.32
- world 2.84
- 10-year change
- +1.4%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Sri Lanka | 10,099 | 0.04% |
| 56 | Oman | 9,677 | 0.04% |
| 57 | Paraguay | 9,125 | 0.04% |
| 58 | Japan | 8,657 | 0.04% |
| 59 | Laos | 8,000 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of lemons and limes
Share of the world total; Paraguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,125 | +0.2% | 491 | 18.58 |
| 2023 | 9,110 | −4.8% | 530 | 17.19 |
| 2022 | 9,571 | +0.6% | 662 | 14.46 |
| 2021 | 9,516 | +0.6% | 476 | 19.99 |
| 2020 | 9,457 | −0.6% | 472 | 20.04 |
| 2019 | 9,515 | +2.0% | 475 | 20.03 |
| 2018 | 9,328 | −0.0% | 470 | 19.85 |
| 2017 | 9,330 | +0.0% | 470 | 19.85 |
| 2016 | 9,329 | +0.5% | 465 | 20.06 |
| 2015 | 9,283 | +3.1% | 463 | 20.05 |
| 2014 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 450 | 20.00 |
| 2013 | 9,000 | −0.6% | 450 | 20.00 |
| 2012 | 9,057 | 0.0% | 442 | 20.49 |
| 2011 | 9,057 | 0.0% | 442 | 20.49 |
| 2010 | 9,057 | +3.0% | 442 | 20.49 |
| 2009 | 8,795 | +4.7% | 450 | 19.54 |
| 2008 | 8,400 | −44% | 423 | 19.86 |
| 2007 | 14,900 | +2.3% | 750 | 19.87 |
| 2006 | 14,560 | −1.6% | 735 | 19.81 |
| 2005 | 14,800 | −2.1% | 750 | 19.73 |
| 2004 | 15,110 | +43% | 740 | 20.42 |
| 2003 | 10,578 | −27% | 530 | 19.96 |
| 2002 | 14,460 | −17% | 750 | 19.28 |
| 2001 | 17,446 | +65% | 900 | 19.38 |
| 2000 | 10,578 | −17% | 530 | 19.96 |
| 1999 | 12,776 | −0.1% | 582 | 21.95 |
| 1998 | 12,788 | +2.2% | 588 | 21.75 |
| 1997 | 12,515 | −1.2% | 581 | 21.54 |
| 1996 | 12,669 | +0.6% | 589 | 21.51 |
| 1995 | 12,592 | −19% | 587 | 21.45 |
| 1994 | 15,636 | −4.1% | 625 | 25.02 |
| 1993 | 16,302 | −1.8% | 626 | 26.04 |
| 1992 | 16,597 | +48% | 624 | 26.60 |
| 1991 | 11,193 | −40% | 627 | 17.85 |
| 1990 | 18,743 | +3.1% | 2,523 | 7.43 |
| 1989 | 18,180 | +0.2% | 2,500 | 7.27 |
| 1988 | 18,140 | +20% | 2,500 | 7.26 |
| 1987 | 15,123 | +1.5% | 2,500 | 6.05 |
| 1986 | 14,906 | +2.1% | 2,500 | 5.96 |
| 1985 | 14,593 | +4.3% | 2,500 | 5.84 |
| 1984 | 13,992 | +54% | — | — |
| 1983 | 9,110 | +2.9% | — | — |
| 1982 | 8,857 | −29% | — | — |
| 1981 | 12,527 | −7.2% | — | — |
| 1980 | 13,500 | −6.3% | — | — |
| 1979 | 14,402 | +2.0% | — | — |
| 1978 | 14,125 | +1.5% | — | — |
| 1977 | 13,918 | −2.2% | — | — |
| 1976 | 14,225 | +5.0% | — | — |
| 1975 | 13,546 | +1.5% | — | — |
| 1974 | 13,345 | +1.3% | — | — |
| 1973 | 13,178 | +2.3% | — | — |
| 1972 | 12,885 | +1.6% | — | — |
| 1971 | 12,677 | +1.5% | — | — |
| 1970 | 12,489 | −3.9% | — | — |
| 1969 | 13,000 | −13% | — | — |
| 1968 | 15,000 | +7.1% | — | — |
| 1967 | 14,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1966 | 14,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1965 | 14,000 | +7.7% | — | — |
| 1964 | 13,000 | +8.3% | — | — |
| 1963 | 12,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1962 | 12,000 | +20% | — | — |
| 1961 | 10,000 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 3,201 t USD 663,000
- Importer rank
- 73 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 Paraguay?
Paraguay produced 9,125 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Paraguay rank in the world for production of lemons and limes?
Paraguay ranked 57th 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 Paraguay changed?
It rose by 1.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 18,743 t in 1990.
What is the yield of lemons and limes in Paraguay?
18.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9,125 t from 491 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.
Does Paraguay export or import lemons and limes?
In 2024 Paraguay reported no exports and imports of 3,201 t (USD 663,000), 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 Paraguay is imputed 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.