Lemons and limes production in Peru
In 2024 Peru produced 419,068 t of lemons and limes, the 13th largest in the world (1.81% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 52%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 28,604 ha, yield 14.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 419,068 t
- World rank
- 13 of 107
- 10-year change
- +52%
- Record
- 419,068 t
- 2024
Lemons and limes in Peru, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Peru compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.8%
- 1.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 14.7
- world 16.0 (−8.2%)
- kg per person
- 12.2
- world 2.84
- 10-year change
- +52%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Iran | 509,862 | 2.2% |
| 12 | Italy | 431,590 | 1.9% |
| 13 | Peru | 419,068 | 1.8% |
| 14 | Sudan | 415,369 | 1.8% |
| 15 | Egypt | 381,921 | 1.6% |
Map of world production of lemons and limes
Share of the world total; Peru is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 419,068 | +40% | 28,604 | 14.65 |
| 2023 | 299,934 | −19% | 28,728 | 10.44 |
| 2022 | 368,694 | +9.2% | 28,357 | 13.00 |
| 2021 | 337,678 | +7.1% | 27,873 | 12.11 |
| 2020 | 315,172 | +4.4% | 27,526 | 11.45 |
| 2019 | 302,019 | +12% | 26,955 | 11.20 |
| 2018 | 270,669 | +50% | 26,638 | 10.16 |
| 2017 | 179,886 | −36% | 26,284 | 6.84 |
| 2016 | 282,918 | +0.7% | 26,165 | 10.81 |
| 2015 | 281,007 | +2.0% | 21,401 | 13.13 |
| 2014 | 275,520 | +15% | 20,455 | 13.47 |
| 2013 | 238,991 | +2.7% | 25,140 | 9.51 |
| 2012 | 232,742 | +3.6% | 24,147 | 9.64 |
| 2011 | 224,698 | −3.6% | 19,962 | 11.26 |
| 2010 | 233,032 | +12% | 19,749 | 11.80 |
| 2009 | 207,963 | −11% | 20,010 | 10.39 |
| 2008 | 233,793 | −17% | 22,619 | 10.34 |
| 2007 | 280,772 | +24% | 20,461 | 13.72 |
| 2006 | 226,000 | +0.1% | 21,000 | 10.76 |
| 2005 | 225,796 | +7.2% | 20,869 | 10.82 |
| 2004 | 210,696 | −16% | 18,482 | 11.40 |
| 2003 | 250,229 | −1.6% | 21,158 | 11.83 |
| 2002 | 254,343 | +25% | 19,889 | 12.79 |
| 2001 | 204,004 | −14% | 21,003 | 9.71 |
| 2000 | 238,179 | +1.0% | 23,363 | 10.19 |
| 1999 | 235,850 | +8.0% | 23,087 | 10.22 |
| 1998 | 218,349 | −35% | 24,117 | 9.05 |
| 1997 | 335,356 | +22% | 22,549 | 14.87 |
| 1996 | 275,549 | +5.1% | 22,461 | 12.27 |
| 1995 | 262,146 | +11% | 22,629 | 11.58 |
| 1994 | 235,468 | +23% | 21,303 | 11.05 |
| 1993 | 192,141 | −5.4% | 16,138 | 11.91 |
| 1992 | 203,164 | −9.4% | 18,052 | 11.25 |
| 1991 | 224,343 | +19% | 17,540 | 12.79 |
| 1990 | 189,145 | −8.3% | 17,499 | 10.81 |
| 1989 | 206,236 | +84% | 15,539 | 13.27 |
| 1988 | 111,880 | −19% | 15,528 | 7.21 |
| 1987 | 138,264 | +19% | 13,011 | 10.63 |
| 1986 | 115,761 | +28% | 11,557 | 10.02 |
| 1985 | 90,711 | +0.1% | 10,250 | 8.85 |
| 1984 | 90,605 | +78% | 9,812 | 9.23 |
| 1983 | 50,822 | −31% | 7,914 | 6.42 |
| 1982 | 73,539 | −5.6% | 8,531 | 8.62 |
| 1981 | 77,873 | +9.0% | 8,241 | 9.45 |
| 1980 | 71,465 | −4.8% | 7,860 | 9.09 |
| 1979 | 75,099 | −14% | 7,952 | 9.44 |
| 1978 | 87,814 | −0.5% | 7,677 | 11.44 |
| 1977 | 88,236 | +32% | 7,821 | 11.28 |
| 1976 | 66,682 | −1.3% | 6,718 | 9.93 |
| 1975 | 67,561 | −7.7% | 6,733 | 10.03 |
| 1974 | 73,172 | +5.4% | 6,560 | 11.15 |
| 1973 | 69,454 | +6.7% | 6,265 | 11.09 |
| 1972 | 65,072 | +12% | 5,869 | 11.09 |
| 1971 | 57,895 | −26% | 5,551 | 10.43 |
| 1970 | 78,243 | −19% | 6,193 | 12.63 |
| 1969 | 96,263 | +31% | 7,300 | 13.19 |
| 1968 | 73,536 | +3.7% | 5,600 | 13.13 |
| 1967 | 70,927 | +6.1% | 5,400 | 13.13 |
| 1966 | 66,845 | +7.8% | 5,100 | 13.11 |
| 1965 | 62,000 | +3.3% | 4,800 | 12.92 |
| 1964 | 60,000 | +3.4% | 4,700 | 12.77 |
| 1963 | 58,000 | +3.6% | 4,600 | 12.61 |
| 1962 | 56,000 | +1.8% | 4,500 | 12.44 |
| 1961 | 55,000 | — | 4,400 | 12.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 44,381 t USD 46.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 14 of 123
- Imports
- 9 t USD 26,000
- Importer rank
- 154 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 Peru?
Peru produced 419,068 t in 2024, 1.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Peru rank in the world for production of lemons and limes?
Peru ranked 13th 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 Peru changed?
It rose by 52% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of lemons and limes in Peru?
14.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (419,068 t from 28,604 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.
Does Peru export or import lemons and limes?
In 2024 Peru reported exports of 44,381 t (USD 46.3 m) and imports of 9 t (USD 26,000), 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.