Lemons and limes production in United Arab Emirates
In 2024 United Arab Emirates produced 6,967 t of lemons and limes, the 61st largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%. The record was 23,376 t in 1991. Area harvested: 165 ha, yield 42.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 6,967 t
- World rank
- 61 of 107
- 10-year change
- +24%
- Record
- 23,376 t
- 1991
Lemons and limes in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Arab Emirates compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 42.2
- world 16.0 (+165%)
- kg per person
- 0.63
- world 2.84
- 10-year change
- +24%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Laos | 8,000 | 0.03% |
| 60 | Guyana | 7,391 | 0.03% |
| 61 | United Arab Emirates | 6,967 | 0.03% |
| 62 | DR Congo | 6,887 | 0.03% |
| 63 | Panama | 6,810 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of lemons and limes
Share of the world total; United Arab Emirates is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,967 | −1.4% | 165 | 42.22 |
| 2023 | 7,067 | +1.0% | 163 | 43.36 |
| 2022 | 7,000 | −0.1% | 155 | 45.16 |
| 2021 | 7,010 | −54% | 156 | 44.94 |
| 2020 | 15,136 | +100% | 473 | 32.00 |
| 2019 | 7,584 | +56% | 237 | 32.00 |
| 2018 | 4,847 | −15% | 151 | 32.10 |
| 2017 | 5,693 | −5.6% | 177 | 32.16 |
| 2016 | 6,028 | +5.7% | 188 | 32.06 |
| 2015 | 5,705 | +1.8% | 178 | 32.05 |
| 2014 | 5,605 | +201% | 175 | 32.03 |
| 2013 | 1,863 | −4.4% | 239 | 7.79 |
| 2012 | 1,948 | −43% | 251 | 7.76 |
| 2011 | 3,420 | −38% | 288 | 11.88 |
| 2010 | 5,482 | +9.6% | 266 | 20.61 |
| 2009 | 5,000 | +10% | 315 | 15.87 |
| 2008 | 4,532 | −19% | 319 | 14.21 |
| 2007 | 5,616 | +19% | 306 | 18.35 |
| 2006 | 4,710 | +6.0% | 317 | 14.86 |
| 2005 | 4,444 | −61% | 319 | 13.93 |
| 2004 | 11,300 | +0.3% | 640 | 17.66 |
| 2003 | 11,269 | −26% | 632 | 17.83 |
| 2002 | 15,321 | −5.4% | 655 | 23.39 |
| 2001 | 16,195 | −5.8% | 746 | 21.71 |
| 2000 | 17,184 | −6.9% | 822 | 20.91 |
| 1999 | 18,466 | −5.8% | 846 | 21.83 |
| 1998 | 19,597 | −2.8% | 900 | 21.77 |
| 1997 | 20,153 | +0.9% | 929 | 21.69 |
| 1996 | 19,982 | −0.1% | 942 | 21.21 |
| 1995 | 20,008 | −0.7% | 980 | 20.42 |
| 1994 | 20,143 | +1.1% | 980 | 20.55 |
| 1993 | 19,921 | −1.4% | 987 | 20.18 |
| 1992 | 20,196 | −14% | 1,007 | 20.06 |
| 1991 | 23,376 | +14% | 1,345 | 17.38 |
| 1990 | 20,544 | +11% | 1,049 | 19.58 |
| 1989 | 18,455 | +31% | 1,064 | 17.34 |
| 1988 | 14,133 | +96% | 1,040 | 13.59 |
| 1987 | 7,201 | +20% | 623 | 11.56 |
| 1986 | 5,989 | −1.3% | 599 | 10.00 |
| 1985 | 6,066 | −0.5% | 609 | 9.96 |
| 1984 | 6,095 | +99% | 642 | 9.49 |
| 1983 | 3,068 | +44% | 481 | 6.38 |
| 1982 | 2,129 | −19% | 364 | 5.85 |
| 1981 | 2,636 | −33% | 650 | 4.06 |
| 1980 | 3,930 | +16% | 691 | 5.69 |
| 1979 | 3,396 | +6.0% | 450 | 7.55 |
| 1978 | 3,205 | −15% | 300 | 10.68 |
| 1977 | 3,788 | +5.2% | 289 | 13.11 |
| 1976 | 3,600 | +2.9% | 270 | 13.33 |
| 1975 | 3,500 | +6.1% | 250 | 14.00 |
| 1974 | 3,300 | 0.0% | 240 | 13.75 |
| 1973 | 3,300 | +10% | 230 | 14.35 |
| 1972 | 3,000 | +3.4% | 210 | 14.29 |
| 1971 | 2,900 | +3.6% | 200 | 14.50 |
| 1970 | 2,800 | +12% | 180 | 15.56 |
| 1969 | 2,500 | +8.7% | 160 | 15.63 |
| 1968 | 2,300 | 0.0% | 150 | 15.33 |
| 1967 | 2,300 | +9.5% | 140 | 16.43 |
| 1966 | 2,100 | +5.0% | 135 | 15.56 |
| 1965 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 130 | 15.38 |
| 1964 | 2,000 | +2.6% | 127 | 15.75 |
| 1963 | 1,950 | +5.4% | 125 | 15.60 |
| 1962 | 1,850 | +2.8% | 120 | 15.42 |
| 1961 | 1,800 | — | 120 | 15.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 160 t USD 422,000
- Exporter rank
- 77 of 123
- Imports
- 116,364 t USD 73.2 m
- Importer rank
- 11 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 United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates produced 6,967 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Arab Emirates rank in the world for production of lemons and limes?
United Arab Emirates ranked 61st 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 United Arab Emirates changed?
It rose by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 23,376 t in 1991.
What is the yield of lemons and limes in United Arab Emirates?
42.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6,967 t from 165 ha), against a world average of 16.0 t/ha.
Does United Arab Emirates export or import lemons and limes?
In 2024 United Arab Emirates reported exports of 160 t (USD 422,000) and imports of 116,364 t (USD 73.2 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 United Arab Emirates 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.