Lemons and limes production in Philippines
In 2024 Philippines produced 1,554 t of lemons and limes, the 84th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 55%. The record was 2,584 t in 1987. Area harvested: 764 ha, yield 2.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1,554 t
- World rank
- 84 of 107
- 10-year change
- +55%
- Record
- 2,584 t
- 1987
Lemons and limes in Philippines, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Philippines compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.0
- world 16.0 (−87%)
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 2.84
- 10-year change
- +55%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | Tonga | 2,179 | 0.01% |
| 83 | Dominica | 1,817 | 0.01% |
| 84 | Philippines | 1,554 | 0.01% |
| 85 | Cuba | 974 | 0.00% |
| 86 | New Caledonia | 966 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of lemons and limes
Share of the world total; Philippines is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,554 | +32% | 764 | 2.03 |
| 2023 | 1,174 | +4.9% | 585 | 2.01 |
| 2022 | 1,119 | +7.0% | 520 | 2.15 |
| 2021 | 1,046 | +1.4% | 520 | 2.01 |
| 2020 | 1,032 | +0.9% | 540 | 1.91 |
| 2019 | 1,023 | +1.7% | 516 | 1.98 |
| 2018 | 1,006 | +3.2% | 518 | 1.94 |
| 2017 | 975 | +3.4% | 516 | 1.89 |
| 2016 | 943 | −2.3% | 505 | 1.87 |
| 2015 | 965 | −3.5% | 508 | 1.90 |
| 2014 | 1,000 | −3.7% | 504 | 1.98 |
| 2013 | 1,038 | −4.3% | 526 | 1.97 |
| 2012 | 1,085 | −8.9% | 532 | 2.04 |
| 2011 | 1,191 | −15% | 530 | 2.25 |
| 2010 | 1,403 | −18% | 583 | 2.41 |
| 2009 | 1,704 | −18% | 715 | 2.38 |
| 2008 | 2,076 | −15% | 755 | 2.75 |
| 2007 | 2,455 | +9.0% | 759 | 3.23 |
| 2006 | 2,252 | +4.7% | 758 | 2.97 |
| 2005 | 2,151 | +10% | 747 | 2.88 |
| 2004 | 1,953 | +1.6% | 751 | 2.60 |
| 2003 | 1,922 | −8.5% | 752 | 2.56 |
| 2002 | 2,100 | −0.3% | 758 | 2.77 |
| 2001 | 2,107 | +0.4% | 728 | 2.89 |
| 2000 | 2,099 | −16% | 707 | 2.97 |
| 1999 | 2,486 | +5.1% | 727 | 3.42 |
| 1998 | 2,366 | +37% | 710 | 3.33 |
| 1997 | 1,729 | +2.1% | 691 | 2.50 |
| 1996 | 1,694 | +4.8% | 680 | 2.49 |
| 1995 | 1,616 | +0.4% | 657 | 2.46 |
| 1994 | 1,610 | +5.0% | 656 | 2.45 |
| 1993 | 1,534 | −3.0% | 634 | 2.42 |
| 1992 | 1,582 | +5.3% | 643 | 2.46 |
| 1991 | 1,503 | −26% | 616 | 2.44 |
| 1990 | 2,044 | +6.7% | 129 | 15.84 |
| 1989 | 1,916 | −21% | 164 | 11.68 |
| 1988 | 2,428 | −6.0% | 171 | 14.20 |
| 1987 | 2,584 | +101% | 180 | 14.36 |
| 1986 | 1,283 | +8.8% | 202 | 6.35 |
| 1985 | 1,179 | +122% | 179 | 6.59 |
| 1984 | 530 | +48% | 154 | 3.44 |
| 1983 | 358 | +12% | 92 | 3.89 |
| 1982 | 319 | +36% | 53 | 6.02 |
| 1981 | 234 | −48% | 31 | 7.55 |
| 1980 | 450 | −32% | 37 | 12.16 |
| 1979 | 661 | −3.9% | 38 | 17.39 |
| 1978 | 688 | −19% | 35 | 19.66 |
| 1977 | 850 | +1.4% | 48 | 17.71 |
| 1976 | 838 | +40% | 47 | 17.83 |
| 1975 | 600 | +4.7% | 32 | 18.75 |
| 1974 | 573 | +27% | 33 | 17.36 |
| 1973 | 450 | +0.2% | 34 | 13.24 |
| 1972 | 449 | +87% | 36 | 12.47 |
| 1971 | 240 | −47% | 22 | 10.91 |
| 1970 | 452 | −9.6% | 41 | 11.02 |
| 1969 | 500 | −32% | 49 | 10.20 |
| 1968 | 732 | −8.5% | 64 | 11.44 |
| 1967 | 800 | −9.4% | 90 | 8.89 |
| 1966 | 883 | +3.9% | 102 | 8.66 |
| 1965 | 850 | +1.1% | 100 | 8.50 |
| 1964 | 841 | −30% | 99 | 8.49 |
| 1963 | 1,197 | +26% | 144 | 8.31 |
| 1962 | 950 | +19% | 120 | 7.92 |
| 1961 | 800 | — | 100 | 8.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2 t USD 4,000
- Exporter rank
- 117 of 123
- Imports
- 29,745 t USD 46.1 m
- Importer rank
- 27 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 Philippines?
Philippines produced 1,554 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Philippines rank in the world for production of lemons and limes?
Philippines ranked 84th 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 Philippines changed?
It rose by 55% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 2,584 t in 1987.
What is the yield of lemons and limes in Philippines?
2.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,554 t from 764 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.
Does Philippines export or import lemons and limes?
In 2024 Philippines reported exports of 2 t (USD 4,000) and imports of 29,745 t (USD 46.1 m), 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.