Melons production in Dominican Republic
In 2024 Dominican Republic produced 53,755 t of melons, the 41st largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%. The record was 79,295 t in 2003. Area harvested: 3,907 ha, yield 13.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 53,755 t
- World rank
- 41 of 98
- 10-year change
- +34%
- Record
- 79,295 t
- 2003
Melons in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Dominican Republic compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.19%
- 0.15% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 13.8
- world 27.1 (−49%)
- kg per person
- 4.70
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- +34%
- world +7.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Costa Rica | 58,102 | 0.21% |
| 40 | South Sudan | 55,474 | 0.20% |
| 41 | Dominican Republic | 53,755 | 0.19% |
| 42 | Cuba | 50,035 | 0.18% |
| 43 | Cameroon | 47,683 | 0.17% |
Map of world production of melons
Share of the world total; Dominican Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53,755 | +20% | 3,907 | 13.76 |
| 2023 | 44,939 | +39% | 3,548 | 12.67 |
| 2022 | 32,246 | +15% | 3,126 | 10.32 |
| 2021 | 27,923 | +2.3% | 956 | 29.21 |
| 2020 | 27,300 | −38% | 941 | 29.01 |
| 2019 | 44,037 | +9.4% | 1,530 | 28.78 |
| 2018 | 40,237 | −2.3% | 1,445 | 27.85 |
| 2017 | 41,188 | +16% | 1,538 | 26.78 |
| 2016 | 35,414 | −20% | 1,340 | 26.43 |
| 2015 | 44,239 | +11% | 1,659 | 26.67 |
| 2014 | 40,006 | +18% | 1,517 | 26.37 |
| 2013 | 33,912 | +24% | 1,331 | 25.48 |
| 2012 | 27,364 | −6.4% | 723 | 37.85 |
| 2011 | 29,239 | +43% | 829 | 35.27 |
| 2010 | 20,447 | −5.6% | 794 | 25.75 |
| 2009 | 21,666 | −23% | 971 | 22.31 |
| 2008 | 28,289 | −25% | 946 | 29.90 |
| 2007 | 37,705 | +24% | 1,072 | 35.17 |
| 2006 | 30,363 | −36% | 1,551 | 19.58 |
| 2005 | 47,639 | −22% | 1,342 | 35.50 |
| 2004 | 61,038 | −23% | 2,240 | 27.25 |
| 2003 | 79,295 | +13% | 2,694 | 29.43 |
| 2002 | 70,252 | −0.3% | 2,713 | 25.89 |
| 2001 | 70,440 | +53% | 2,600 | 27.09 |
| 2000 | 46,069 | −20% | 2,900 | 15.89 |
| 1999 | 57,764 | +4.3% | 2,500 | 23.11 |
| 1998 | 55,397 | +38% | 2,200 | 25.18 |
| 1997 | 40,096 | +15% | 2,700 | 14.85 |
| 1996 | 34,781 | +16% | 2,290 | 15.19 |
| 1995 | 30,000 | +50% | 2,233 | 13.43 |
| 1994 | 20,000 | +43% | 2,000 | 10.00 |
| 1993 | 14,000 | −6.7% | 1,600 | 8.75 |
| 1992 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 1,700 | 8.82 |
| 1991 | 15,000 | −6.3% | 1,700 | 8.82 |
| 1990 | 16,000 | −20% | 1,800 | 8.89 |
| 1989 | 20,000 | +11% | 2,200 | 9.09 |
| 1988 | 18,000 | +13% | 2,000 | 9.00 |
| 1987 | 16,000 | −20% | 1,800 | 8.89 |
| 1986 | 20,000 | +4.3% | 1,794 | 11.15 |
| 1985 | 19,167 | +140% | 2,162 | 8.87 |
| 1984 | 8,000 | +33% | 600 | 13.33 |
| 1983 | 6,000 | +140% | 450 | 13.33 |
| 1982 | 2,500 | +194% | 200 | 12.50 |
| 1981 | 850 | 0.0% | 70 | 12.14 |
| 1980 | 850 | +6.3% | 70 | 12.14 |
| 1979 | 800 | +6.7% | 70 | 11.43 |
| 1978 | 750 | +7.1% | 70 | 10.71 |
| 1977 | 700 | 0.0% | 65 | 10.77 |
| 1976 | 700 | +17% | 65 | 10.77 |
| 1975 | 600 | +20% | 55 | 10.91 |
| 1974 | 500 | +5.3% | 45 | 11.11 |
| 1973 | 475 | +14% | 45 | 10.56 |
| 1972 | 416 | −58% | 40 | 10.40 |
| 1971 | 980 | +96% | 90 | 10.89 |
| 1970 | 500 | −18% | 45 | 11.11 |
| 1969 | 608 | +19% | 55 | 11.05 |
| 1968 | 511 | +11% | 45 | 11.36 |
| 1967 | 460 | −46% | 40 | 11.50 |
| 1966 | 857 | +96% | 80 | 10.71 |
| 1965 | 437 | +9.3% | 40 | 10.93 |
| 1964 | 400 | +14% | 37 | 10.81 |
| 1963 | 350 | +17% | 32 | 10.94 |
| 1962 | 300 | 0.0% | 28 | 10.71 |
| 1961 | 300 | — | 28 | 10.71 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,043 t USD 597,000
- Exporter rank
- 38 of 105
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 Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic produced 53,755 t in 2024, 0.19% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Dominican Republic rank in the world for production of melons?
Dominican Republic ranked 41st of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 46.8% of the world total.
How has the production of melons in Dominican Republic changed?
It rose by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.3% for the world. The record was 79,295 t in 2003.
What is the yield of melons in Dominican Republic?
13.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (53,755 t from 3,907 ha), against a world average of 27.1 t/ha.
Does Dominican Republic export or import cantaloupes and other melons?
In 2024 Dominican Republic reported exports of 1,043 t (USD 597,000) and no imports, 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.