> In 2024 Portugal produced 40,200 t of lemons and limes, the 39th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 174%.

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

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# Lemons and limes production in Portugal

In 2024 Portugal produced 40,200 t of lemons and limes, the 39th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 174%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 1,890 ha, yield 21.3 t/ha.

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Production, 202440,200 t
World rank39 of 107
10-year change+174%
Record40,200 t2024

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

## Portugal compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.17%0.09% in 2014
Yield, t/ha21.3world 16.0 (+33%)
kg per person3.86world 2.84
10-year change+174%world +45%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 37 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/ecuador/) | 46,964 | 0.20% |
| 38 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/morocco/) | 43,223 | 0.19% |
| 39 | **Portugal** | 40,200 | 0.17% |
| 40 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/mali/) | 37,988 | 0.16% |
| 41 | [Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/costa-rica/) | 36,278 | 0.16% |

[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; Portugal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 40,200 | +11% | 1,890 | 21.27 |
| 2023 | 36,210 | +18% | 1,760 | 20.57 |
| 2022 | 30,620 | +13% | 1,680 | 18.23 |
| 2021 | 27,190 | +7.9% | 1,670 | 16.28 |
| 2020 | 25,200 | +8.7% | 1,640 | 15.37 |
| 2019 | 23,190 | +41% | 1,620 | 14.31 |
| 2018 | 16,450 | +6.9% | 1,070 | 15.37 |
| 2017 | 15,382 | −0.4% | 997 | 15.43 |
| 2016 | 15,440 | −0.1% | 983 | 15.71 |
| 2015 | 15,452 | +5.3% | 967 | 15.98 |
| 2014 | 14,676 | +4.7% | 931 | 15.76 |
| 2013 | 14,016 | +6.3% | 890 | 15.75 |
| 2012 | 13,187 | +0.4% | 875 | 15.07 |
| 2011 | 13,132 | +2.9% | 866 | 15.16 |
| 2010 | 12,765 | −1.8% | 854 | 14.95 |
| 2009 | 12,994 | +16% | 848 | 15.32 |
| 2008 | 11,210 | +2.6% | 880 | 12.74 |
| 2007 | 10,927 | +1.3% | 881 | 12.40 |
| 2006 | 10,782 | −3.9% | 894 | 12.06 |
| 2005 | 11,223 | −4.8% | 942 | 11.91 |
| 2004 | 11,786 | −10.0% | 952 | 12.38 |
| 2003 | 13,093 | +18% | 993 | 13.19 |
| 2002 | 11,054 | −3.4% | 994 | 11.12 |
| 2001 | 11,441 | −4.5% | 994 | 11.51 |
| 2000 | 11,985 | +9.2% | 979 | 12.24 |
| 1999 | 10,972 | +20% | 1,004 | 10.93 |
| 1998 | 9,170 | −6.5% | 1,297 | 7.07 |
| 1997 | 9,803 | +9.8% | 1,280 | 7.66 |
| 1996 | 8,929 | −20% | 1,300 | 6.87 |
| 1995 | 11,210 | +1.3% | 1,314 | 8.53 |
| 1994 | 11,067 | +6.0% | 1,304 | 8.49 |
| 1993 | 10,442 | −3.9% | 1,200 | 8.70 |
| 1992 | 10,863 | +6.0% | 2,066 | 5.26 |
| 1991 | 10,250 | +0.5% | 2,050 | 5.00 |
| 1990 | 10,200 | +3.0% | 2,040 | 5.00 |
| 1989 | 9,900 | +3.0% | 1,980 | 5.00 |
| 1988 | 9,615 | +2.7% | 1,923 | 5.00 |
| 1987 | 9,360 | +2.7% | 1,872 | 5.00 |
| 1986 | 9,115 | +1.3% | 1,823 | 5.00 |
| 1985 | 9,000 | +5.9% | 1,800 | 5.00 |
| 1984 | 8,500 | +6.3% | 1,800 | 4.72 |
| 1983 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 1,800 | 4.44 |
| 1982 | 8,000 | +14% | 1,800 | 4.44 |
| 1981 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 1,800 | 3.89 |
| 1980 | 7,000 | −22% | 1,800 | 3.89 |
| 1979 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 6.00 |
| 1978 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 6.00 |
| 1977 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 6.00 |
| 1976 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 6.00 |
| 1975 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 6.00 |
| 1974 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 6.00 |
| 1973 | 9,000 | +13% | 1,500 | 6.00 |
| 1972 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 5.33 |
| 1971 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 5.33 |
| 1970 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 5.33 |
| 1969 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 5.33 |
| 1968 | 8,000 | −33% | 1,500 | 5.33 |
| 1967 | 12,000 | −7.7% | 1,400 | 8.57 |
| 1966 | 13,000 | −7.1% | 1,550 | 8.39 |
| 1965 | 14,000 | +40% | 1,600 | 8.75 |
| 1964 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 1,300 | 7.69 |
| 1963 | 10,000 | −29% | 1,300 | 7.69 |
| 1962 | 14,000 | +40% | 1,400 | 10.00 |
| 1961 | 10,000 | — | 1,300 | 7.69 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports25,804 t USD 26.6 m
Exporter rank16 of 123
Imports39,116 t USD 41.4 m
Importer rank22 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 Portugal?

Portugal produced 40,200 t in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Portugal rank in the world for production of lemons and limes?

Portugal ranked 39th 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 Portugal changed?

It rose by 174% 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 Portugal?

21.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (40,200 t from 1,890 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.

### Does Portugal export or import lemons and limes?

In 2024 Portugal reported exports of 25,804 t (USD 26.6 m) and imports of 39,116 t (USD 41.4 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

[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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[Agricultural production in Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/country/portugal/)

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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