Lemons and limes production in Somalia
In 2024 Somalia produced 19,862 t of lemons and limes, the 51st largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 99%. The record was 20,000 t in 2017. Area harvested: 3,429 ha, yield 5.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 19,862 t
- World rank
- 51 of 107
- 10-year change
- +99%
- Record
- 20,000 t
- 2017
Lemons and limes in Somalia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Somalia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.06% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.8
- world 16.0 (−64%)
- kg per person
- 1.04
- world 2.84
- 10-year change
- +99%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Malaysia | 22,916 | 0.10% |
| 50 | El Salvador | 20,222 | 0.09% |
| 51 | Somalia | 19,862 | 0.09% |
| 52 | France | 14,330 | 0.06% |
| 53 | Uzbekistan | 11,100 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of lemons and limes
Share of the world total; Somalia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,862 | −0.7% | 3,429 | 5.79 |
| 2023 | 20,000 | +9.0% | 3,426 | 5.84 |
| 2022 | 18,356 | +5.0% | 3,120 | 5.88 |
| 2021 | 17,478 | +5.1% | 2,946 | 5.93 |
| 2020 | 16,623 | +3.9% | 2,740 | 6.07 |
| 2019 | 16,002 | +7.4% | 2,622 | 6.10 |
| 2018 | 14,903 | −25% | 2,435 | 6.12 |
| 2017 | 20,000 | +53% | 3,290 | 6.08 |
| 2016 | 13,103 | +13% | 2,139 | 6.13 |
| 2015 | 11,606 | +16% | 1,877 | 6.18 |
| 2014 | 10,000 | +33% | 1,596 | 6.27 |
| 2013 | 7,500 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 6.25 |
| 2012 | 7,500 | −5.0% | 1,200 | 6.25 |
| 2011 | 7,891 | −0.6% | 1,232 | 6.41 |
| 2010 | 7,937 | −0.6% | 1,232 | 6.44 |
| 2009 | 7,987 | −0.6% | 1,232 | 6.48 |
| 2008 | 8,036 | −0.8% | 1,232 | 6.52 |
| 2007 | 8,097 | −2.4% | 1,232 | 6.57 |
| 2006 | 8,300 | +2.3% | 1,250 | 6.64 |
| 2005 | 8,114 | −3.4% | 1,241 | 6.54 |
| 2004 | 8,400 | +1.2% | 1,300 | 6.46 |
| 2003 | 8,300 | +1.2% | 1,250 | 6.64 |
| 2002 | 8,200 | +5.1% | 1,220 | 6.72 |
| 2001 | 7,800 | +8.3% | 1,160 | 6.72 |
| 2000 | 7,200 | +9.0% | 1,100 | 6.55 |
| 1999 | 6,608 | +6.5% | 1,044 | 6.33 |
| 1998 | 6,207 | +3.5% | 1,009 | 6.15 |
| 1997 | 6,000 | +19% | 1,000 | 6.00 |
| 1996 | 5,035 | +23% | 903 | 5.58 |
| 1995 | 4,100 | +49% | 800 | 5.13 |
| 1994 | 2,750 | +10% | 550 | 5.00 |
| 1993 | 2,500 | +39% | 500 | 5.00 |
| 1992 | 1,800 | −60% | 400 | 4.50 |
| 1991 | 4,500 | −44% | 950 | 4.74 |
| 1990 | 8,045 | +15% | 1,345 | 5.98 |
| 1989 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 1,300 | 5.38 |
| 1988 | 7,000 | +4.5% | 1,300 | 5.38 |
| 1987 | 6,700 | +131% | 1,200 | 5.58 |
| 1986 | 2,900 | +21% | 600 | 4.83 |
| 1985 | 2,400 | +4.3% | 500 | 4.80 |
| 1984 | 2,300 | +4.5% | 500 | 4.60 |
| 1983 | 2,200 | +10% | 400 | 5.50 |
| 1982 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 400 | 5.00 |
| 1981 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 400 | 5.00 |
| 1980 | 2,000 | +5.3% | 400 | 5.00 |
| 1979 | 1,900 | 0.0% | 400 | 4.75 |
| 1978 | 1,900 | 0.0% | 400 | 4.75 |
| 1977 | 1,900 | +5.6% | 400 | 4.75 |
| 1976 | 1,800 | 0.0% | 400 | 4.50 |
| 1975 | 1,800 | +5.9% | 400 | 4.50 |
| 1974 | 1,700 | 0.0% | 380 | 4.47 |
| 1973 | 1,700 | 0.0% | 380 | 4.47 |
| 1972 | 1,700 | +6.3% | 380 | 4.47 |
| 1971 | 1,600 | 0.0% | 370 | 4.32 |
| 1970 | 1,600 | +6.7% | 370 | 4.32 |
| 1969 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 370 | 4.05 |
| 1968 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 370 | 4.05 |
| 1967 | 1,500 | +7.1% | 360 | 4.17 |
| 1966 | 1,400 | 0.0% | 360 | 3.89 |
| 1965 | 1,400 | +7.7% | 360 | 3.89 |
| 1964 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 360 | 3.61 |
| 1963 | 1,300 | +8.3% | 360 | 3.61 |
| 1962 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 350 | 3.43 |
| 1961 | 1,200 | — | 350 | 3.43 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,858 t USD 5.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 44 of 123
- Imports
- 11 t USD 6,000
- Importer rank
- 151 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 Somalia?
Somalia produced 19,862 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Somalia rank in the world for production of lemons and limes?
Somalia ranked 51st 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 Somalia changed?
It rose by 99% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 20,000 t in 2017.
What is the yield of lemons and limes in Somalia?
5.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (19,862 t from 3,429 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.
Does Somalia export or import lemons and limes?
In 2024 Somalia reported exports of 2,858 t (USD 5.6 m) and imports of 11 t (USD 6,000), 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 Somalia is imputed 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.