Top 10 Lemon Producing Countries In the World
Citrus fruits are one of the most fondly eaten fruits in the World. Out of them, Lemons are the favourite citrus fruit in the world. A lemon is a small yellow fruit in an elliptical shape. Lemon is evergreen and native to the Asian continent. Lemon is a part of tasty cuisines and we drink lemon juice every day during the hot summer days. It is used for both dietary and non-dietary purposes in various regions of the world.
The lemon is original from Southeast Asia. It is produced in all the tropical and tempered areas of the globe. It has been cultivated in Asia for more than 2,500 years. Since then, it has been carried across the globe with different varieties of it coming up depending on the geographical characteristics. The Arabs introduced lemon to the east of Greece and the west of Spain.
The global fresh lemon production amounted to a total of about 20 million metric tons. It is cultivated over 1,226,617 hectares. The top 10 producing countries account for 79.60% of global production. The main producing country is Mexico, followed by India, whereas Spain is the first export country of lemons and limes. Mexico was the leading global producer of lemons, with production amounting to about 3.2 million metric tons.
The lemon is original from Southeast Asia. It is produced in all the tropical and tempered areas of the globe. It has been cultivated in Asia for more than 2,500 years. Since then, it has been carried across the globe with different varieties of it coming up depending on the geographical characteristics. The Arabs introduced lemon to the east of Greece and the west of Spain.
The global fresh lemon production amounted to a total of about 20 million metric tons. It is cultivated over 1,226,617 hectares. The top 10 producing countries account for 79.60% of global production. The main producing country is Mexico, followed by India, whereas Spain is the first export country of lemons and limes. Mexico was the leading global producer of lemons, with production amounting to about 3.2 million metric tons.
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10. Peru :-
Peru represents about 4 per cent of global lemons production, with the production of 8.3 million tons. The lemon is cultivated over 26,000 hectares. Consumption in Peru is around 95 per cent of the available domestic supply. Peru's leading export markets for lemon are Chile, the United Kingdom (UK), Panama, the US and the Netherlands. Peru exports around 17,500 tons. Chile is the top market for Peruvian lemons accounting for 50 per cent of the exports
Italy is the EU’s second largest lemon producer after Spain, producing about 419,000 metric tons. Tarocco, Moro, Sanguinello, Naveline, and Valencia are the leading orange varieties grown in the country. Moreover, Ippolito and Meli's cultivars are gaining popularity. Italy's leading destinations for lemon are Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland and Slovenia.
Though lemons grow in many parts of Italy, lemons in Italy are most often grown on the Amalfi Coast and in Sicily. Sicilian lemons are more widely known and distributed throughout Italy, and many European countries. Sicily is Italy’s main lemon-producing region and accounts for 64% of the crop’s production within the country. Calabria accounts for approximately 19 per cent of total production. The lemons also grow on the island of Ischia, Northern Italy, in the area that surrounds Lake Garda.
The United States of America accounts for 4.37% of total world lemon production, producing 876,340 tonnes. Lemons are cultivated over 21,970 hectares. Eighty per cent of these lemons went to the fresh market. Most U.S. lemons are grown in California and Arizona. California is the largest lemon-growing state with 47,000 acres in production. The remaining 8,300 acres are grown in Arizona.
Spain accounts for 4.41% of total world lemon production, with the production of 884,890 tonnes. Spain accounts for more than 60% of European production. It is cultivated over 46,840 hectares. The main varieties grown in Spain are
Fino, Verna and Eureka. Spain is the world's second-largest producer of processed lemons, with a business volume of more than 700 million euros.
Spanish lemon production is distributed across different regions. These regions include Murcia which accounts for 55% of production, while Valencia and Andalusia account for 30% and 15% respectively. The region of Murcia ranked first with a production of almost 450 thousand metric tons, followed by the region of Valencia with a production of 259 thousand metric tons. The lemon holds an extension of 40.000 hectares in the Region of Murcia.
The production of lemon reached 950,000 tonnes tons in Turkey. The area in Turkey planted with lemon is estimated at 40,155 hectares. Turkey accounts for 4.74% of total world lemon production. The main destinations for Turkish lemons were Russia, Iraq, Romania, Ukraine, and Serbia.
Ninety-five per cent of Turkey’s production comes from the Mediterranean and Aegean Regions. The primary production zone in the Mediterranean Region is Çukurova, which produces 97 per cent of total lemons grown in Turkey. The three major provinces in Çukurova are Hatay Province, Adana Province and Mersin Province. Izmir, Aydin, Muğla and Balıkesir are other main cities located in Aegean Region for lemon production. Lemon account for 23 per cent of the citrus production in Turkey.
The production of lemon reached 1,511,185 tonnes tons in Brazil. The area in Brazil planted with lemon is estimated at 56,491 hectares. Brazil accounts for 7.54% of total world lemon production. Around one-third of the total lemon, production is meant to serve the domestic market in Brazil. The amount of lemon exported by Brazil was 119,427 tons in 2020. Brazil's top export markets for lemon are the Netherlands, United Kingdom (UK), Spain, Germany and Ukraine.
Considering the degrees of latitude, the citrus industry can be classified into four major regions. These regions include the South, represented by the State of Rio Grande do Sul with a temperate climate, São Paulo, Minas Gerais and the Paraná States in the central part of the country, the Amazon basin, the northern part of Brazil around the Equator and the Northeast, the typical tropical region.
The production of lemon reached 1,904,765 tonnes tons in Argentina. The area in Argentina planted with lemon is estimated at 57,541 hectares. Argentina accounts for 9.50% of total world lemon production. Argentina's top destinations for lemon are Russia, Spain, Italy, the US and the Netherlands. Lemon account for 50 % of the citrus industry. Lemon varieties grown are Frost Eureka (35%), Frost Lisbon (24 %), 8 A Limoneira (24%), and Genoa EEAT (11 %).
Lemons are grown in Argentina in different regions. These regions include Corrientes, Entre Ríos, Misiones, Buenos Aires, Salta, Jujuy, Tucumán and Catamarca. The lemon growing area in Argentina reaches 42,197 ha. Lemon production in the northwest represents 95.6% of total national production, with Tucumán yielding 87.5%, Salta 5.7% and Jujuy 2.4%. Tucumán, Salta and Jujuy have 33,921 ha, 1,900 ha and 1,580 ha cultivated with lemon respectively.
The production of lemon reached 2,666,082 tonnes tons in China. The area in China planted with lemon is estimated at 128,823 hectares. China accounts for 13.30% of total world lemon production. China supplied lemon costing 2,450.94m USD. China's leading export markets for lemon are Russia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
Anyue County in Sichuan province is renowned as the “lemon capital” of China. This county boasts a lemon-planted area of around 34,700 hectares and an annual production of approximately 600,000 tons, accounting
for over half of both China’s total lemon-growing area and its total lemon crop. Tongnan dominates the domestic market with nearly 100 processed lemon products and exports them to nearly 30 countries. More than 40,000 families plant nearly 30,000 hectares of lemons in Tongnan.
The production of lemon reached 3.2 million tonnes tons in Mexico. The area in Mexico planted with lemon is estimated at 183,575 hectares. Mexico accounts for 13.48% of total world lemon production. Of all the limes harvested in Mexico, about 40% are destined for direct consumption by users, while 60% are required by the industry for the manufacture of products such as juice concentrates, distilled essential oils, and pectin, among others. Mexico's best performing export markets for lemon are the US, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom (UK), France and Spain. Lemon production in Mexico is represented by three main cultivated varieties. These varieties include Persian or seedless, Mexican, green or bitter, Yellow and Italian. Lemon was first cultivated in Mexico during the 20th century in the region of Michoacán, expanding to the neighbouring states.
Most limes are grown in the warmer southwest which accounts for 60% of the total and the southeast of the country accounts for 40%. The most important lime-producing states are Michoacán and Colima. Top lemon-producing regions include the states of Michoacán, Colima, Oaxaca and Guerrero, Veracruz and Yucatán among the crop-growing leaders. Key limes amount to about 54% of the total lime production, while Persian limes amount to about 42% of the lime production. Key limes are grown in the southwestern states of Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, Guerrer and Oaxaca. Persian limes are grown in Jalisco, Colima, Hidalgo, northern Veracruz, and in the southeastern states of Tlaxcala, Chiapas, Tabasco and the Yucatan.
The production of lemon reached 3,482,000 tonnes tons in India. The area in India planted with lemon is estimated at 305,000 hectares. India accounts for 17.37% of total world lemon production. Indian lemon varieties Include Nepali Oblong, Nepali Round, Rough lemons, Assam lemons, Lisbon, Genoa, Villafranca, Meyer and Eureka lemons. The prime states for major lemon production are Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Bihar.
Gujarat is on top of lemon production in India. The total production is 605.62 tonnes with a share of 19.24% of India’s total share. The total lemon collection in AP has been 562.01 and the state’s share of India is 17.85%. Madhya Pradesh enjoys the third position with a total lime production of 306.73 and contributing 9.74% of its share to India’s total lime production. Karnataka is in the fourth position with 306.21 tonnes of lemon production. The state shares 9.73% of India’s total share of lemon production.
9. Italy :-
Italy is the EU’s second largest lemon producer after Spain, producing about 419,000 metric tons. Tarocco, Moro, Sanguinello, Naveline, and Valencia are the leading orange varieties grown in the country. Moreover, Ippolito and Meli's cultivars are gaining popularity. Italy's leading destinations for lemon are Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland and Slovenia.
Though lemons grow in many parts of Italy, lemons in Italy are most often grown on the Amalfi Coast and in Sicily. Sicilian lemons are more widely known and distributed throughout Italy, and many European countries. Sicily is Italy’s main lemon-producing region and accounts for 64% of the crop’s production within the country. Calabria accounts for approximately 19 per cent of total production. The lemons also grow on the island of Ischia, Northern Italy, in the area that surrounds Lake Garda.
8. United States of America :-
The United States of America accounts for 4.37% of total world lemon production, producing 876,340 tonnes. Lemons are cultivated over 21,970 hectares. Eighty per cent of these lemons went to the fresh market. Most U.S. lemons are grown in California and Arizona. California is the largest lemon-growing state with 47,000 acres in production. The remaining 8,300 acres are grown in Arizona.
7. Spain :-
Spain accounts for 4.41% of total world lemon production, with the production of 884,890 tonnes. Spain accounts for more than 60% of European production. It is cultivated over 46,840 hectares. The main varieties grown in Spain are
Fino, Verna and Eureka. Spain is the world's second-largest producer of processed lemons, with a business volume of more than 700 million euros.
Spanish lemon production is distributed across different regions. These regions include Murcia which accounts for 55% of production, while Valencia and Andalusia account for 30% and 15% respectively. The region of Murcia ranked first with a production of almost 450 thousand metric tons, followed by the region of Valencia with a production of 259 thousand metric tons. The lemon holds an extension of 40.000 hectares in the Region of Murcia.
6. Turkey :-
The production of lemon reached 950,000 tonnes tons in Turkey. The area in Turkey planted with lemon is estimated at 40,155 hectares. Turkey accounts for 4.74% of total world lemon production. The main destinations for Turkish lemons were Russia, Iraq, Romania, Ukraine, and Serbia.
Ninety-five per cent of Turkey’s production comes from the Mediterranean and Aegean Regions. The primary production zone in the Mediterranean Region is Çukurova, which produces 97 per cent of total lemons grown in Turkey. The three major provinces in Çukurova are Hatay Province, Adana Province and Mersin Province. Izmir, Aydin, Muğla and Balıkesir are other main cities located in Aegean Region for lemon production. Lemon account for 23 per cent of the citrus production in Turkey.
5. Brazil :-
The production of lemon reached 1,511,185 tonnes tons in Brazil. The area in Brazil planted with lemon is estimated at 56,491 hectares. Brazil accounts for 7.54% of total world lemon production. Around one-third of the total lemon, production is meant to serve the domestic market in Brazil. The amount of lemon exported by Brazil was 119,427 tons in 2020. Brazil's top export markets for lemon are the Netherlands, United Kingdom (UK), Spain, Germany and Ukraine.
Considering the degrees of latitude, the citrus industry can be classified into four major regions. These regions include the South, represented by the State of Rio Grande do Sul with a temperate climate, São Paulo, Minas Gerais and the Paraná States in the central part of the country, the Amazon basin, the northern part of Brazil around the Equator and the Northeast, the typical tropical region.
4. Argentina :-
The production of lemon reached 1,904,765 tonnes tons in Argentina. The area in Argentina planted with lemon is estimated at 57,541 hectares. Argentina accounts for 9.50% of total world lemon production. Argentina's top destinations for lemon are Russia, Spain, Italy, the US and the Netherlands. Lemon account for 50 % of the citrus industry. Lemon varieties grown are Frost Eureka (35%), Frost Lisbon (24 %), 8 A Limoneira (24%), and Genoa EEAT (11 %).
Lemons are grown in Argentina in different regions. These regions include Corrientes, Entre Ríos, Misiones, Buenos Aires, Salta, Jujuy, Tucumán and Catamarca. The lemon growing area in Argentina reaches 42,197 ha. Lemon production in the northwest represents 95.6% of total national production, with Tucumán yielding 87.5%, Salta 5.7% and Jujuy 2.4%. Tucumán, Salta and Jujuy have 33,921 ha, 1,900 ha and 1,580 ha cultivated with lemon respectively.
3. China :-
The production of lemon reached 2,666,082 tonnes tons in China. The area in China planted with lemon is estimated at 128,823 hectares. China accounts for 13.30% of total world lemon production. China supplied lemon costing 2,450.94m USD. China's leading export markets for lemon are Russia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
Anyue County in Sichuan province is renowned as the “lemon capital” of China. This county boasts a lemon-planted area of around 34,700 hectares and an annual production of approximately 600,000 tons, accounting
for over half of both China’s total lemon-growing area and its total lemon crop. Tongnan dominates the domestic market with nearly 100 processed lemon products and exports them to nearly 30 countries. More than 40,000 families plant nearly 30,000 hectares of lemons in Tongnan.
2. Mexico :-
The production of lemon reached 3.2 million tonnes tons in Mexico. The area in Mexico planted with lemon is estimated at 183,575 hectares. Mexico accounts for 13.48% of total world lemon production. Of all the limes harvested in Mexico, about 40% are destined for direct consumption by users, while 60% are required by the industry for the manufacture of products such as juice concentrates, distilled essential oils, and pectin, among others. Mexico's best performing export markets for lemon are the US, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom (UK), France and Spain. Lemon production in Mexico is represented by three main cultivated varieties. These varieties include Persian or seedless, Mexican, green or bitter, Yellow and Italian. Lemon was first cultivated in Mexico during the 20th century in the region of Michoacán, expanding to the neighbouring states.
Most limes are grown in the warmer southwest which accounts for 60% of the total and the southeast of the country accounts for 40%. The most important lime-producing states are Michoacán and Colima. Top lemon-producing regions include the states of Michoacán, Colima, Oaxaca and Guerrero, Veracruz and Yucatán among the crop-growing leaders. Key limes amount to about 54% of the total lime production, while Persian limes amount to about 42% of the lime production. Key limes are grown in the southwestern states of Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, Guerrer and Oaxaca. Persian limes are grown in Jalisco, Colima, Hidalgo, northern Veracruz, and in the southeastern states of Tlaxcala, Chiapas, Tabasco and the Yucatan.
1. India :-
The production of lemon reached 3,482,000 tonnes tons in India. The area in India planted with lemon is estimated at 305,000 hectares. India accounts for 17.37% of total world lemon production. Indian lemon varieties Include Nepali Oblong, Nepali Round, Rough lemons, Assam lemons, Lisbon, Genoa, Villafranca, Meyer and Eureka lemons. The prime states for major lemon production are Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Bihar.
Gujarat is on top of lemon production in India. The total production is 605.62 tonnes with a share of 19.24% of India’s total share. The total lemon collection in AP has been 562.01 and the state’s share of India is 17.85%. Madhya Pradesh enjoys the third position with a total lime production of 306.73 and contributing 9.74% of its share to India’s total lime production. Karnataka is in the fourth position with 306.21 tonnes of lemon production. The state shares 9.73% of India’s total share of lemon production.
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