Key Market Indicators
Peruvian lemon consumption is projected to reach 128,000 metric tons by 2026, down 1.9% annually from 144,000 metric tons in 2021. Since 2017, demand for lemons in Peru has decreased by 5% each year. Peruvian lemon production is expected to reach 319,000 metric tons by 2026, a 1.2% average annual increase from 296,000 metric tons in 2021. Since 1966, the country's supply of lemons has grown 1% every year. In 2021, Peru was the world's 14th biggest producer, with Egypt in first place at 296,000 metric tons. China, Mexico and Argentina were the second, third and fourth largest producers, respectively.
