> In 2024 Thailand produced 168,398 t of lemons and limes, the 17th largest in the world (0.73% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%.

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

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# Lemons and limes production in Thailand

In 2024 Thailand produced 168,398 t of lemons and limes, the 17th largest in the world (0.73% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%. The record was 242,708 t in 2002. Area harvested: 16,153 ha, yield 10.4 t/ha.

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Production, 2024168,398 t
World rank17 of 107
10-year change+19%
Record242,708 t2002

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

## Thailand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.73%0.88% in 2014
Yield, t/ha10.4world 16.0 (−35%)
kg per person2.35world 2.84
10-year change+19%world +45%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/egypt/) | 381,921 | 1.6% |
| 16 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/chile/) | 280,988 | 1.2% |
| 17 | **Thailand** | 168,398 | 0.73% |
| 18 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/kenya/) | 135,248 | 0.58% |
| 19 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/syria/) | 134,013 | 0.58% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 168,398 | +1.0% | 16,153 | 10.43 |
| 2023 | 166,775 | +0.5% | 16,372 | 10.19 |
| 2022 | 165,887 | +1.8% | 16,242 | 10.21 |
| 2021 | 162,922 | +9.8% | 16,692 | 9.76 |
| 2020 | 148,359 | −3.3% | 16,286 | 9.11 |
| 2019 | 153,375 | +0.8% | 16,898 | 9.08 |
| 2018 | 152,160 | −0.5% | 17,245 | 8.82 |
| 2017 | 152,936 | +2.1% | 16,784 | 9.11 |
| 2016 | 149,828 | +2.1% | 16,583 | 9.04 |
| 2015 | 146,768 | +4.0% | 16,420 | 8.94 |
| 2014 | 141,131 | +9.5% | 16,037 | 8.80 |
| 2013 | 128,899 | −0.8% | 15,039 | 8.57 |
| 2012 | 129,908 | +8.1% | 15,037 | 8.64 |
| 2011 | 120,141 | −15% | 14,883 | 8.07 |
| 2010 | 141,450 | −7.3% | 15,643 | 9.04 |
| 2009 | 152,536 | −6.3% | 16,144 | 9.45 |
| 2008 | 162,747 | −6.7% | 16,898 | 9.63 |
| 2007 | 174,443 | +0.6% | 18,005 | 9.69 |
| 2006 | 173,449 | −0.1% | 17,574 | 9.87 |
| 2005 | 173,661 | +4.0% | 17,645 | 9.84 |
| 2004 | 166,909 | −23% | 17,957 | 9.29 |
| 2003 | 215,916 | −11% | 28,980 | 7.45 |
| 2002 | 242,708 | +8.1% | 33,973 | 7.14 |
| 2001 | 224,459 | −3.7% | 31,748 | 7.07 |
| 2000 | 233,204 | +14% | 30,186 | 7.73 |
| 1999 | 205,000 | +17% | 29,000 | 7.07 |
| 1998 | 175,000 | +13% | 28,000 | 6.25 |
| 1997 | 155,000 | +15% | 26,000 | 5.96 |
| 1996 | 135,000 | +17% | 24,000 | 5.63 |
| 1995 | 115,000 | +21% | 21,000 | 5.48 |
| 1994 | 95,000 | +5.6% | 19,800 | 4.80 |
| 1993 | 90,000 | +8.4% | 20,000 | 4.50 |
| 1992 | 83,000 | +11% | 20,500 | 4.05 |
| 1991 | 75,000 | +7.1% | 20,800 | 3.61 |
| 1990 | 70,000 | +9.3% | 21,000 | 3.33 |
| 1989 | 64,041 | +19% | 21,800 | 2.94 |
| 1988 | 53,649 | +16% | 22,700 | 2.36 |
| 1987 | 46,060 | −4.9% | 20,100 | 2.29 |
| 1986 | 48,425 | +7.6% | 21,400 | 2.26 |
| 1985 | 45,000 | 0.0% | 21,000 | 2.14 |
| 1984 | 45,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 2.25 |
| 1983 | 45,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 2.25 |
| 1982 | 45,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 2.25 |
| 1981 | 45,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 2.25 |
| 1980 | 45,000 | +13% | 20,000 | 2.25 |
| 1979 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 2.22 |
| 1978 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 2.22 |
| 1977 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 2.22 |
| 1976 | 40,000 | +14% | 18,000 | 2.22 |
| 1975 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 16,000 | 2.19 |
| 1974 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 16,000 | 2.19 |
| 1973 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 16,000 | 2.19 |
| 1972 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 16,000 | 2.19 |
| 1971 | 35,000 | +17% | 16,000 | 2.19 |
| 1970 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 13,600 | 2.21 |
| 1969 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 13,600 | 2.21 |
| 1968 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 13,600 | 2.21 |
| 1967 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 13,600 | 2.21 |
| 1966 | 30,000 | +20% | 13,600 | 2.21 |
| 1965 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 11,500 | 2.17 |
| 1964 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 11,500 | 2.17 |
| 1963 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 11,500 | 2.17 |
| 1962 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 11,500 | 2.17 |
| 1961 | 25,000 | — | 11,500 | 2.17 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports5,071 t USD 4.6 m
Exporter rank32 of 123
Imports6,733 t USD 6.4 m
Importer rank57 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 Thailand?

Thailand produced 168,398 t in 2024, 0.73% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Thailand ranked 17th 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 Thailand changed?

It rose by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 242,708 t in 2002.

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

10.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (168,398 t from 16,153 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.

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

In 2024 Thailand reported exports of 5,071 t (USD 4.6 m) and imports of 6,733 t (USD 6.4 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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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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