Lime Production by Country 2026

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Lime Production (t)

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5 Countries that Produce the Most Limes

China Flag

China

310M tonnes

India Flag

India

17M tonnes

United States Flag

United States

16M tonnes

Russia Flag

Russia

11M tonnes

Brazil Flag

Brazil

8.1M tonnes
Country
Lime Production 2024 (t)↓
China Flag
China310M
India Flag
India17M
United States Flag
United States16M
Russia Flag
Russia11M
Brazil Flag
Brazil8.1M
Japan Flag
Japan6M
Germany Flag
Germany5.7M
South Korea Flag
South Korea5.1M
Turkey Flag
Turkey4.1M
Iran Flag
Iran4M
France Flag
France3.5M
Italy Flag
Italy2.4M
Australia Flag
Australia2M
Canada Flag
Canada1.9M
Spain Flag
Spain1.7M
Malaysia Flag
Malaysia1.5M
United Kingdom Flag
United Kingdom1.4M
Poland Flag
Poland1.3M
Bulgaria Flag
Bulgaria1.3M
South Africa Flag
South Africa1.1M
Ukraine Flag
Ukraine1M
Belgium Flag
Belgium1M
Total407.1M
  • Values are presented in tonnes, also known as metric tons. One tonne = 1,000 kg, or approximately 2,204.6 lbs.

Sources

  1. Mineral Commodity Summaries 2025 - The U.S. Geological Survey
  2. Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024 - The U.S. Geological Survey
  3. Mineral Commodity Summaries 2023 - The U.S. Geological Survey