> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20249,125 t
World rank57 of 107
10-year change+1.4%
Record18,743 t1990

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

## Paraguay compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%0.06% in 2014
Yield, t/ha18.6world 16.0 (+16%)
kg per person1.32world 2.84
10-year change+1.4%world +45%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 55 | [Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/sri-lanka/) | 10,099 | 0.04% |
| 56 | [Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/oman/) | 9,677 | 0.04% |
| 57 | **Paraguay** | 9,125 | 0.04% |
| 58 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/japan/) | 8,657 | 0.04% |
| 59 | [Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/laos/) | 8,000 | 0.03% |

[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; 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

Imports3,201 t USD 663,000
Importer rank73 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 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

[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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