> In 2024 Turkey produced 1.7 million t of lemons and limes, the 5th largest in the world (7.46% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 139%.

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

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# Lemons and limes production in Turkey

In 2024 Turkey produced 1.7 million t of lemons and limes, the 5th largest in the world (7.46% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 139%. The record was 2.3 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 54,279 ha, yield 31.9 t/ha.

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Production, 20241.7 million t
World rank5 of 107
10-year change+139%
Record2.3 million t2023

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

## Turkey compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total7.5%4.5% in 2014
Yield, t/ha31.9world 16.0 (+100%)
kg per person19.8world 2.84
10-year change+139%world +45%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/china/) | 2,319,972 | 10.0% |
| 4 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/argentina/) | 2,154,138 | 9.3% |
| 5 | **Turkey** | 1,730,000 | 7.5% |
| 6 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/brazil/) | 1,718,010 | 7.4% |
| 7 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/united-states/) | 927,140 | 4.0% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,730,000 | −26% | 54,279 | 31.87 |
| 2023 | 2,325,726 | +76% | 56,439 | 41.21 |
| 2022 | 1,323,000 | −15% | 55,426 | 23.87 |
| 2021 | 1,550,000 | +30% | 52,233 | 29.67 |
| 2020 | 1,188,517 | +25% | 46,935 | 25.32 |
| 2019 | 950,000 | −14% | 40,155 | 23.66 |
| 2018 | 1,100,000 | +9.2% | 35,911 | 30.63 |
| 2017 | 1,007,133 | +18% | 32,428 | 31.06 |
| 2016 | 850,600 | +13% | 30,033 | 28.32 |
| 2015 | 750,550 | +3.5% | 28,570 | 26.27 |
| 2014 | 725,230 | −0.1% | 27,665 | 26.21 |
| 2013 | 726,283 | +2.3% | 27,425 | 26.48 |
| 2012 | 710,211 | −10% | 26,563 | 26.74 |
| 2011 | 790,211 | +0.4% | 24,552 | 32.19 |
| 2010 | 787,063 | +0.4% | 25,360 | 31.04 |
| 2009 | 783,587 | +17% | 25,083 | 31.24 |
| 2008 | 672,452 | +3.2% | 25,161 | 26.73 |
| 2007 | 651,767 | −8.3% | 24,535 | 26.56 |
| 2006 | 710,401 | +18% | 25,164 | 28.23 |
| 2005 | 600,000 | 0.0% | 25,000 | 24.00 |
| 2004 | 600,000 | +9.1% | 25,000 | 24.00 |
| 2003 | 550,000 | +4.8% | 24,500 | 22.45 |
| 2002 | 525,000 | +2.9% | 23,850 | 22.01 |
| 2001 | 510,000 | +11% | 23,330 | 21.86 |
| 2000 | 460,000 | −12% | 23,085 | 19.93 |
| 1999 | 520,000 | +33% | 22,266 | 23.35 |
| 1998 | 390,000 | +44% | 21,566 | 18.08 |
| 1997 | 270,000 | −33% | 21,727 | 12.43 |
| 1996 | 401,000 | −4.1% | 20,976 | 19.12 |
| 1995 | 418,000 | −11% | 20,553 | 20.34 |
| 1994 | 470,000 | +6.8% | 20,492 | 22.94 |
| 1993 | 440,000 | +4.8% | 19,837 | 22.18 |
| 1992 | 420,000 | −2.1% | 15,500 | 27.10 |
| 1991 | 429,000 | +20% | 15,320 | 28.00 |
| 1990 | 357,000 | +6.6% | 14,967 | 23.85 |
| 1989 | 335,000 | −6.9% | 14,133 | 23.70 |
| 1988 | 360,000 | +5.9% | 13,940 | 25.82 |
| 1987 | 340,000 | +9.7% | 12,800 | 26.56 |
| 1986 | 310,000 | +65% | 11,667 | 26.57 |
| 1985 | 188,000 | −41% | 10,993 | 17.10 |
| 1984 | 317,500 | +5.8% | 11,850 | 26.79 |
| 1983 | 300,000 | −3.5% | 11,750 | 25.53 |
| 1982 | 311,000 | +7.2% | 11,433 | 27.20 |
| 1981 | 290,000 | +2.5% | 11,200 | 25.89 |
| 1980 | 283,000 | +1.1% | 10,767 | 26.28 |
| 1979 | 280,000 | +15% | 10,617 | 26.37 |
| 1978 | 243,000 | −25% | 10,000 | 24.30 |
| 1977 | 325,000 | +17% | 9,333 | 34.82 |
| 1976 | 277,500 | −4.3% | 8,333 | 33.30 |
| 1975 | 290,000 | +9.4% | 7,667 | 37.82 |
| 1974 | 265,000 | +117% | 5,733 | 46.22 |
| 1973 | 122,375 | −18% | 5,300 | 23.09 |
| 1972 | 149,200 | +5.4% | 5,283 | 28.24 |
| 1971 | 141,500 | +12% | 4,993 | 28.34 |
| 1970 | 126,000 | +3.7% | 4,787 | 26.32 |
| 1969 | 121,494 | −6.5% | 4,697 | 25.87 |
| 1968 | 130,000 | +44% | 4,637 | 28.04 |
| 1967 | 90,000 | +6.5% | 4,917 | 18.30 |
| 1966 | 84,500 | +7.6% | 4,667 | 18.11 |
| 1965 | 78,500 | +111% | 3,637 | 21.58 |
| 1964 | 37,180 | −53% | 3,400 | 10.94 |
| 1963 | 78,876 | +6.0% | 3,023 | 26.09 |
| 1962 | 74,409 | +5.6% | 2,917 | 25.51 |
| 1961 | 70,440 | — | 2,877 | 24.48 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports573,011 t USD 359 m
Exporter rank3 of 123
Imports2,055 t USD 1.9 m
Importer rank83 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 Turkey?

Turkey produced 1.7 million t in 2024, 7.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Turkey ranked 5th 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 Turkey changed?

It rose by 139% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 2.3 million t in 2023.

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

31.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.7 million t from 54,279 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.

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

In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 573,011 t (USD 359 m) and imports of 2,055 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. 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/)[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/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/lemons-and-limes/peru/)
[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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