> In 2024 Taiwan produced 32,783 t of lemons and limes, the 42nd largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 10%.

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# Lemons and limes production in Taiwan

In 2024 Taiwan produced 32,783 t of lemons and limes, the 42nd largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 10%. The record was 46,105 t in 2019. Area harvested: 2,270 ha, yield 14.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202432,783 t
World rank42 of 107
10-year change−10%
Record46,105 t2019

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

## Taiwan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.14%0.23% in 2014
Yield, t/ha14.4world 16.0 (−9.5%)
kg per person1.41world 2.84
10-year change−10%world +45%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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% |
| 42 | **Taiwan** | 32,783 | 0.14% |
| 43 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/bolivia/) | 32,630 | 0.14% |
| 44 | [Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/honduras/) | 32,295 | 0.14% |

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

### Map of world production of lemons and limes

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Taiwan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 32,783 | −3.1% | 2,270 | 14.44 |
| 2023 | 33,829 | −5.0% | 2,334 | 14.49 |
| 2022 | 35,608 | −8.4% | 2,405 | 14.81 |
| 2021 | 38,859 | −13% | 2,594 | 14.98 |
| 2020 | 44,706 | −3.0% | 2,533 | 17.65 |
| 2019 | 46,105 | +11% | 2,701 | 17.07 |
| 2018 | 41,431 | +13% | 2,655 | 15.60 |
| 2017 | 36,575 | +0.8% | 2,664 | 13.73 |
| 2016 | 36,289 | −6.2% | 2,721 | 13.34 |
| 2015 | 38,705 | +6.0% | 2,452 | 15.79 |
| 2014 | 36,520 | +18% | 2,023 | 18.05 |
| 2013 | 30,831 | +35% | 1,820 | 16.94 |
| 2012 | 22,822 | −4.2% | 1,701 | 13.42 |
| 2011 | 23,833 | +32% | 1,625 | 14.67 |
| 2010 | 18,105 | +25% | 1,659 | 10.91 |
| 2009 | 14,446 | −22% | 1,867 | 7.74 |
| 2008 | 18,606 | +8.4% | 1,883 | 9.88 |
| 2007 | 17,166 | +1.5% | 1,705 | 10.07 |
| 2006 | 16,918 | +2.0% | 1,424 | 11.88 |
| 2005 | 16,581 | −15% | 1,472 | 11.26 |
| 2004 | 19,476 | +7.2% | 1,347 | 14.46 |
| 2003 | 18,161 | −12% | 1,325 | 13.71 |
| 2002 | 20,568 | +1.2% | 1,326 | 15.51 |
| 2001 | 20,328 | −1.4% | 1,388 | 14.65 |
| 2000 | 20,612 | +13% | 1,417 | 14.55 |
| 1999 | 18,292 | +18% | 1,245 | 14.69 |
| 1998 | 15,534 | +5.8% | 1,168 | 13.30 |
| 1997 | 14,679 | +25% | 1,050 | 13.98 |
| 1996 | 11,718 | −3.0% | 950 | 12.33 |
| 1995 | 12,081 | −6.1% | 884 | 13.67 |
| 1994 | 12,862 | +0.8% | 976 | 13.18 |
| 1993 | 12,760 | −2.8% | 949 | 13.45 |
| 1992 | 13,123 | +9.0% | 996 | 13.18 |
| 1991 | 12,039 | −9.4% | 912 | 13.20 |
| 1990 | 13,292 | +13% | 979 | 13.58 |
| 1989 | 11,749 | +11% | 867 | 13.55 |
| 1988 | 10,569 | +18% | 840 | 12.58 |
| 1987 | 8,940 | −12% | 845 | 10.58 |
| 1986 | 10,166 | −1.0% | 799 | 12.72 |
| 1985 | 10,266 | −3.4% | 824 | 12.46 |
| 1984 | 10,627 | −7.1% | 871 | 12.20 |
| 1983 | 11,444 | −16% | 924 | 12.39 |
| 1982 | 13,552 | +2.1% | 1,038 | 13.06 |
| 1981 | 13,279 | +35% | 1,117 | 11.89 |
| 1980 | 9,806 | +65% | 807 | 12.15 |
| 1979 | 5,942 | +70% | 524 | 11.34 |
| 1978 | 3,497 | −53% | 349 | 10.02 |
| 1977 | 7,400 | −3.9% | 275 | 26.91 |
| 1976 | 7,700 | +10% | 270 | 28.52 |
| 1975 | 7,000 | −2.8% | 264 | 26.52 |
| 1974 | 7,200 | +137% | 254 | 28.35 |
| 1973 | 3,039 | −34% | 292 | 10.41 |
| 1972 | 4,604 | −7.1% | 429 | 10.73 |
| 1971 | 4,958 | +12% | 413 | 12.00 |
| 1970 | 4,444 | +10% | 387 | 11.48 |
| 1969 | 4,039 | +17% | 364 | 11.10 |
| 1968 | 3,466 | +31% | 296 | 11.71 |
| 1967 | 2,647 | +105% | 202 | 13.10 |
| 1966 | 1,290 | +20% | 136 | 9.49 |
| 1965 | 1,076 | +41% | 111 | 9.69 |
| 1964 | 763 | +8.5% | 97 | 7.87 |
| 1963 | 703 | +13% | 100 | 7.03 |
| 1962 | 624 | +6.5% | 97 | 6.43 |
| 1961 | 586 | — | 87 | 6.74 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports10 t USD 35,000
Exporter rank102 of 123
Imports898 t USD 1.9 m
Importer rank98 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 Taiwan?

Taiwan produced 32,783 t in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Taiwan ranked 42nd 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 Taiwan changed?

It fell by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 46,105 t in 2019.

### What is the yield of lemons and limes in Taiwan?

14.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (32,783 t from 2,270 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.

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

In 2024 Taiwan reported exports of 10 t (USD 35,000) and imports of 898 t (USD 1.9 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; the 2024 figure for Taiwan is imputed by FAO. 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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