> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/peru/

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# 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.

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Production, 2024419,068 t
World rank13 of 107
10-year change+52%
Record419,068 t2024

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

## Peru compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.8%1.7% in 2014
Yield, t/ha14.7world 16.0 (−8.2%)
kg per person12.2world 2.84
10-year change+52%world +45%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/iran/) | 509,862 | 2.2% |
| 12 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/italy/) | 431,590 | 1.9% |
| 13 | **Peru** | 419,068 | 1.8% |
| 14 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/sudan/) | 415,369 | 1.8% |
| 15 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/egypt/) | 381,921 | 1.6% |

[Full ranking of 107 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/)

### Map of world production of lemons and limes

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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

Exports44,381 t USD 46.3 m
Exporter rank14 of 123
Imports9 t USD 26,000
Importer rank154 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 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

[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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