FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Lemons and limes production in Zimbabwe
In 2024 Zimbabwe produced 72,996 t of lemons and limes, the 30th largest in the world (0.31% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 77%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 1,738 ha, yield 42.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 72,996 t
- World rank
- 30 of 107
- 10-year change
- +77%
- Record
- 72,996 t
- 2024
Lemons and limes in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72,996 | +4.2% | 1,738 | 42.00 |
| 2023 | 70,038 | +3.5% | 1,706 | 41.05 |
| 2022 | 67,640 | +1.6% | 1,691 | 40.00 |
| 2021 | 66,600 | +10% | 1,665 | 40.00 |
| 2020 | 60,438 | +6.9% | 1,439 | 42.00 |
| 2019 | 56,545 | +4.8% | 1,334 | 42.39 |
| 2018 | 53,936 | +6.4% | 1,267 | 42.57 |
| 2017 | 50,714 | +6.7% | 1,192 | 42.55 |
| 2016 | 47,534 | +7.1% | 1,126 | 42.21 |
| 2015 | 44,377 | +7.7% | 1,065 | 41.67 |
| 2014 | 41,208 | +8.6% | 1,008 | 40.88 |
| 2013 | 37,956 | +10% | 950 | 39.95 |
| 2012 | 34,430 | +15% | 883 | 38.99 |
| 2011 | 29,820 | +51% | 782 | 38.13 |
| 2010 | 19,755 | −38% | 510 | 38.74 |
| 2009 | 32,047 | +65% | 1,189 | 26.95 |
| 2008 | 19,444 | +7.2% | 957 | 20.32 |
| 2007 | 18,137 | +7.0% | 978 | 18.54 |
| 2006 | 16,949 | +7.3% | 1,010 | 16.78 |
| 2005 | 15,790 | +7.7% | 1,047 | 15.08 |
| 2004 | 14,655 | +8.2% | 1,089 | 13.46 |
| 2003 | 13,543 | +8.8% | 1,136 | 11.92 |
| 2002 | 12,453 | +9.4% | 1,184 | 10.52 |
| 2001 | 11,381 | +10% | 1,228 | 9.27 |
| 2000 | 10,326 | +11% | 1,258 | 8.21 |
| 1999 | 9,285 | +16% | 1,260 | 7.37 |
| 1998 | 8,000 | −2.4% | 1,200 | 6.67 |
| 1997 | 8,200 | −3.5% | 1,222 | 6.71 |
| 1996 | 8,500 | +6.3% | 1,266 | 6.71 |
| 1995 | 8,000 | −5.9% | 1,197 | 6.68 |
| 1994 | 8,500 | +6.3% | 1,269 | 6.70 |
| 1993 | 8,000 | +14% | 1,193 | 6.71 |
| 1992 | 7,000 | −14% | 1,042 | 6.72 |
| 1991 | 8,100 | −1.2% | 1,203 | 6.73 |
| 1990 | 8,200 | +1.2% | 1,242 | 6.60 |
| 1989 | 8,100 | +1.3% | 1,200 | 6.75 |
| 1988 | 8,000 | +1.3% | 1,200 | 6.67 |
| 1987 | 7,900 | +1.3% | 1,200 | 6.58 |
| 1986 | 7,800 | +1.3% | 1,200 | 6.50 |
| 1985 | 7,700 | +1.3% | 1,200 | 6.42 |
| 1984 | 7,600 | +2.7% | 1,200 | 6.33 |
| 1983 | 7,400 | +2.8% | 1,200 | 6.17 |
| 1982 | 7,200 | +2.9% | 1,150 | 6.26 |
| 1981 | 7,000 | +1.4% | 1,100 | 6.36 |
| 1980 | 6,900 | +1.5% | 1,100 | 6.27 |
| 1979 | 6,800 | +1.5% | 1,100 | 6.18 |
| 1978 | 6,700 | 0.0% | 1,100 | 6.09 |
| 1977 | 6,700 | +3.1% | 1,100 | 6.09 |
| 1976 | 6,500 | 0.0% | 1,100 | 5.91 |
| 1975 | 6,500 | +8.3% | 1,100 | 5.91 |
| 1974 | 6,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 6.00 |
| 1973 | 6,000 | +9.1% | 1,000 | 6.00 |
| 1972 | 5,500 | 0.0% | 900 | 6.11 |
| 1971 | 5,500 | 0.0% | 900 | 6.11 |
| 1970 | 5,500 | +10% | 900 | 6.11 |
| 1969 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 850 | 5.88 |
| 1968 | 5,000 | +11% | 850 | 5.88 |
| 1967 | 4,500 | 0.0% | 750 | 6.00 |
| 1966 | 4,500 | +13% | 750 | 6.00 |
| 1965 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 650 | 6.15 |
| 1964 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 650 | 6.15 |
| 1963 | 4,000 | +100% | 650 | 6.15 |
| 1962 | 2,000 | +100% | 350 | 5.71 |
| 1961 | 1,000 | — | 200 | 5.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,778 t USD 504,000
- Exporter rank
- 38 of 123
- Imports
- 10 t USD 21,000
- Importer rank
- 153 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
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.