Melons production in Australia
In 2024 Australia produced 262,298 t of melons, the 18th largest in the world (0.93% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 263,528 t in 2017. Area harvested: 7,732 ha, yield 33.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 262,298 t
- World rank
- 18 of 98
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 263,528 t
- 2017
Melons in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.93%
- 0.86% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 33.9
- world 27.1 (+25%)
- kg per person
- 9.82
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world +7.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | France | 322,410 | 1.1% |
| 17 | Honduras | 278,976 | 0.99% |
| 18 | Australia | 262,298 | 0.93% |
| 19 | Morocco | 245,517 | 0.87% |
| 20 | South Korea | 208,019 | 0.74% |
Map of world production of melons
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 262,298 | +16% | 7,732 | 33.92 |
| 2023 | 226,022 | +1.1% | 6,576 | 34.37 |
| 2022 | 223,610 | +10.0% | 7,176 | 31.16 |
| 2021 | 203,348 | −0.6% | 6,545 | 31.07 |
| 2020 | 204,483 | +1.2% | 6,014 | 34.00 |
| 2019 | 202,135 | −10% | 6,148 | 32.88 |
| 2018 | 224,672 | −15% | 7,786 | 28.86 |
| 2017 | 263,528 | +10% | 8,462 | 31.14 |
| 2016 | 239,146 | −9.2% | 6,148 | 38.90 |
| 2015 | 263,234 | +16% | 6,505 | 40.47 |
| 2014 | 227,097 | −9.0% | 6,346 | 35.79 |
| 2013 | 249,597 | +36% | 7,720 | 32.33 |
| 2012 | 183,033 | −14% | 6,800 | 26.92 |
| 2011 | 211,898 | +1.4% | 7,609 | 27.85 |
| 2010 | 209,000 | +1.1% | 7,700 | 27.14 |
| 2009 | 206,731 | +209% | 7,776 | 26.59 |
| 2008 | 66,921 | −37% | 2,590 | 25.84 |
| 2007 | 107,068 | +8.1% | 3,533 | 30.31 |
| 2006 | 99,036 | +19% | 3,844 | 25.76 |
| 2005 | 82,987 | −12% | 3,719 | 22.31 |
| 2004 | 93,936 | +31% | 3,291 | 28.54 |
| 2003 | 71,633 | −19% | 2,867 | 24.99 |
| 2002 | 88,382 | −19% | 3,774 | 23.42 |
| 2001 | 109,038 | +25% | 4,827 | 22.59 |
| 2000 | 87,064 | −14% | 4,035 | 21.58 |
| 1999 | 101,045 | +19% | 5,353 | 18.88 |
| 1998 | 85,115 | +18% | 3,500 | 24.32 |
| 1997 | 71,873 | −0.6% | 3,162 | 22.73 |
| 1996 | 72,294 | +3.8% | 3,093 | 23.37 |
| 1995 | 69,625 | −4.5% | 3,099 | 22.47 |
| 1994 | 72,870 | −4.1% | 3,408 | 21.38 |
| 1993 | 75,953 | +18% | 4,020 | 18.89 |
| 1992 | 64,132 | +42% | 3,461 | 18.53 |
| 1991 | 45,284 | −5.5% | 2,948 | 15.36 |
| 1990 | 47,924 | −2.9% | 2,955 | 16.22 |
| 1989 | 49,373 | +19% | 2,962 | 16.67 |
| 1988 | 41,626 | +23% | 2,805 | 14.84 |
| 1987 | 33,848 | −6.1% | 2,592 | 13.06 |
| 1986 | 36,050 | +5.3% | 2,718 | 13.26 |
| 1985 | 34,235 | +15% | 2,559 | 13.38 |
| 1984 | 29,657 | −3.6% | 2,384 | 12.44 |
| 1983 | 30,753 | +60% | 2,282 | 13.48 |
| 1982 | 19,188 | +15% | 1,682 | 11.41 |
| 1981 | 16,666 | −31% | 1,415 | 11.78 |
| 1980 | 24,093 | +1.9% | 2,295 | 10.50 |
| 1979 | 23,652 | −3.9% | 2,317 | 10.21 |
| 1978 | 24,602 | +16% | 2,493 | 9.87 |
| 1977 | 21,167 | +32% | 2,166 | 9.77 |
| 1976 | 15,984 | −1.8% | 1,790 | 8.93 |
| 1975 | 16,284 | −3.5% | 1,588 | 10.25 |
| 1974 | 16,870 | −10% | 1,760 | 9.59 |
| 1973 | 18,805 | −6.2% | 1,939 | 9.70 |
| 1972 | 20,046 | +32% | 2,153 | 9.31 |
| 1971 | 15,219 | +16% | 1,944 | 7.83 |
| 1970 | 13,155 | −11% | 1,526 | 8.62 |
| 1969 | 14,863 | −2.9% | 1,648 | 9.02 |
| 1968 | 15,300 | +6.3% | 1,680 | 9.11 |
| 1967 | 14,400 | +23% | 1,584 | 9.09 |
| 1966 | 11,700 | +4.0% | 1,344 | 8.71 |
| 1965 | 11,250 | −3.8% | 1,296 | 8.68 |
| 1964 | 11,700 | +4.0% | 1,296 | 9.03 |
| 1963 | 11,250 | +4.2% | 1,352 | 8.32 |
| 1962 | 10,800 | 0.0% | 1,352 | 7.99 |
| 1961 | 10,800 | — | 1,352 | 7.99 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10,765 t USD 15.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 19 of 105
- Imports
- 9 t USD 52,000
- Importer rank
- 134 of 153
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of melons in Australia?
Australia produced 262,298 t in 2024, 0.93% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of melons?
Australia ranked 18th of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 46.8% of the world total.
How has the production of melons in Australia changed?
It rose by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.3% for the world. The record was 263,528 t in 2017.
What is the yield of melons in Australia?
33.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (262,298 t from 7,732 ha), against a world average of 27.1 t/ha.
Does Australia export or import cantaloupes and other melons?
In 2024 Australia reported exports of 10,765 t (USD 15.0 m) and imports of 9 t (USD 52,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.