Production Trends
India, with about 16% of the world's overall lemon and lime output, tops the production list, followed by Mexico (~14.5%), Argentina (~10%), Brazil (~8%), and Spain (~7%).
| Top ten lemon and limes producers — 2007 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Production (Tonnes) |
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| India | 2,060,000F | |||
| Mexico | 1,880,000F | |||
| Argentina | 1,260,000F | |||
| Brazil | 1,060,000F | |||
| Spain | 880,000F | |||
| People's Republic of China | 745,100F | |||
| United States | 722,000P | |||
| Turkey | 706,652P | |||
| Iran | 615,000F | |||
| Italy | 546,584P | |||
| World | 13,032,388A | |||
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^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ F = FAO estimate |
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