Lemons and limes production in Rwanda
In 2024 Rwanda produced 6,122 t of lemons and limes, the 66th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%. The record was 12,000 t in 2012. Area harvested: 1,453 ha, yield 4.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 6,122 t
- World rank
- 66 of 107
- 10-year change
- −13%
- Record
- 12,000 t
- 2012
Lemons and limes in Rwanda, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Rwanda compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.2
- world 16.0 (−74%)
- kg per person
- 0.43
- world 2.84
- 10-year change
- −13%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | New Zealand | 6,478 | 0.03% |
| 65 | Albania | 6,404 | 0.03% |
| 66 | Rwanda | 6,122 | 0.03% |
| 67 | Azerbaijan | 5,868 | 0.03% |
| 68 | Ethiopia | 5,317 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of lemons and limes
Share of the world total; Rwanda is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,122 | −0.2% | 1,453 | 4.21 |
| 2023 | 6,136 | +0.4% | 1,444 | 4.25 |
| 2022 | 6,110 | −0.2% | 1,453 | 4.21 |
| 2021 | 6,120 | −0.9% | 1,460 | 4.19 |
| 2020 | 6,178 | +2.4% | 1,420 | 4.35 |
| 2019 | 6,032 | −4.7% | 1,478 | 4.08 |
| 2018 | 6,332 | +27% | 1,483 | 4.27 |
| 2017 | 5,000 | −26% | 1,500 | 3.33 |
| 2016 | 6,765 | −6.4% | 1,460 | 4.63 |
| 2015 | 7,231 | +2.2% | 1,490 | 4.85 |
| 2014 | 7,073 | −13% | 1,497 | 4.72 |
| 2013 | 8,162 | −32% | 1,841 | 4.43 |
| 2012 | 12,000 | +62% | 1,600 | 7.50 |
| 2011 | 7,397 | −26% | 1,628 | 4.54 |
| 2010 | 10,000 | +10% | 2,278 | 4.39 |
| 2009 | 9,081 | +322% | 1,550 | 5.86 |
| 2008 | 2,154 | +20% | 1,542 | 1.40 |
| 2007 | 1,800 | +13% | 1,200 | 1.50 |
| 2006 | 1,600 | +14% | 1,100 | 1.45 |
| 2005 | 1,400 | +17% | 930 | 1.51 |
| 2004 | 1,200 | +9.1% | 800 | 1.50 |
| 2003 | 1,100 | +22% | 730 | 1.51 |
| 2002 | 900 | +29% | 600 | 1.50 |
| 2001 | 700 | +40% | 470 | 1.49 |
| 2000 | 500 | — | 350 | 1.43 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 1,920 t USD 753,000
- Importer rank
- 88 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 Rwanda?
Rwanda produced 6,122 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Rwanda rank in the world for production of lemons and limes?
Rwanda ranked 66th 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 Rwanda changed?
It fell by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 12,000 t in 2012.
What is the yield of lemons and limes in Rwanda?
4.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6,122 t from 1,453 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.
Does Rwanda export or import lemons and limes?
In 2024 Rwanda reported no exports and imports of 1,920 t (USD 753,000), 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 Rwanda is estimated by FAO. 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.