Melons production in Hungary
In 2024 Hungary produced 14,370 t of melons, the 61st largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. The record was 39,911 t in 1963. Area harvested: 440 ha, yield 32.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 14,370 t
- World rank
- 61 of 98
- 10-year change
- +18%
- Record
- 39,911 t
- 1963
Melons in Hungary, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Hungary compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 32.7
- world 27.1 (+21%)
- kg per person
- 1.49
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- +18%
- world +7.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Laos | 15,680 | 0.06% |
| 60 | South Africa | 14,638 | 0.05% |
| 61 | Hungary | 14,370 | 0.05% |
| 62 | Canada | 13,912 | 0.05% |
| 63 | Philippines | 8,806 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of melons
Share of the world total; Hungary is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,370 | +5.6% | 440 | 32.66 |
| 2023 | 13,610 | +26% | 490 | 27.78 |
| 2022 | 10,830 | −24% | 390 | 27.77 |
| 2021 | 14,230 | +14% | 490 | 29.04 |
| 2020 | 12,520 | −16% | 450 | 27.82 |
| 2019 | 14,820 | −2.8% | 530 | 27.96 |
| 2018 | 15,240 | −9.5% | 570 | 26.74 |
| 2017 | 16,844 | −16% | 638 | 26.40 |
| 2016 | 20,160 | +26% | 931 | 21.65 |
| 2015 | 15,942 | +31% | 798 | 19.98 |
| 2014 | 12,160 | −46% | 590 | 20.61 |
| 2013 | 22,360 | +90% | 970 | 23.05 |
| 2012 | 11,750 | +30% | 665 | 17.67 |
| 2011 | 9,030 | +5.1% | 687 | 13.14 |
| 2010 | 8,593 | −30% | 622 | 13.82 |
| 2009 | 12,283 | −13% | 955 | 12.86 |
| 2008 | 14,157 | −0.3% | 878 | 16.12 |
| 2007 | 14,200 | +3.8% | 1,100 | 12.91 |
| 2006 | 13,680 | −9.5% | 1,048 | 13.05 |
| 2005 | 15,114 | +2.9% | 1,054 | 14.34 |
| 2004 | 14,693 | +22% | 1,050 | 13.99 |
| 2003 | 12,006 | +0.7% | 790 | 15.20 |
| 2002 | 11,926 | +34% | 846 | 14.10 |
| 2001 | 8,932 | +50% | 797 | 11.21 |
| 2000 | 5,948 | −23% | 519 | 11.46 |
| 1999 | 7,706 | +7.7% | 682 | 11.30 |
| 1998 | 7,155 | +26% | 538 | 13.30 |
| 1997 | 5,672 | −11% | 607 | 9.34 |
| 1996 | 6,385 | −19% | 373 | 17.12 |
| 1995 | 7,905 | +42% | 1,000 | 7.91 |
| 1994 | 5,581 | +3.7% | 905 | 6.17 |
| 1993 | 5,382 | +34% | 840 | 6.41 |
| 1992 | 4,017 | −11% | 595 | 6.75 |
| 1991 | 4,513 | −4.0% | 495 | 9.12 |
| 1990 | 4,700 | −39% | 975 | 4.82 |
| 1989 | 7,650 | −36% | 1,885 | 4.06 |
| 1988 | 12,009 | +3.2% | 1,657 | 7.25 |
| 1987 | 11,641 | +44% | 1,885 | 6.18 |
| 1986 | 8,079 | +10% | 1,175 | 6.88 |
| 1985 | 7,323 | +0.3% | 933 | 7.85 |
| 1984 | 7,300 | −29% | 1,060 | 6.89 |
| 1983 | 10,307 | −18% | 1,161 | 8.88 |
| 1982 | 12,567 | −9.2% | 1,345 | 9.34 |
| 1981 | 13,833 | +17% | 1,436 | 9.63 |
| 1980 | 11,786 | −18% | 1,488 | 7.92 |
| 1979 | 14,356 | +80% | 1,669 | 8.60 |
| 1978 | 7,967 | −55% | 1,407 | 5.66 |
| 1977 | 17,724 | +99% | 1,748 | 10.14 |
| 1976 | 8,905 | −51% | 1,467 | 6.07 |
| 1975 | 18,299 | +79% | 1,900 | 9.63 |
| 1974 | 10,210 | −17% | 1,740 | 5.87 |
| 1973 | 12,262 | −26% | 1,900 | 6.45 |
| 1972 | 16,611 | −0.9% | 2,400 | 6.92 |
| 1971 | 16,763 | +20% | 2,220 | 7.55 |
| 1970 | 13,960 | −39% | 2,080 | 6.71 |
| 1969 | 22,780 | +30% | 3,264 | 6.98 |
| 1968 | 17,464 | −40% | 3,213 | 5.44 |
| 1967 | 29,174 | +34% | 3,100 | 9.41 |
| 1966 | 21,699 | −5.1% | 3,985 | 5.45 |
| 1965 | 22,856 | −30% | 3,825 | 5.98 |
| 1964 | 32,858 | −18% | 4,190 | 7.84 |
| 1963 | 39,911 | +53% | 3,910 | 10.21 |
| 1962 | 26,082 | +7.6% | 3,832 | 6.81 |
| 1961 | 24,242 | — | 4,099 | 5.91 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 541 t USD 797,000
- Exporter rank
- 43 of 105
- Imports
- 2,438 t USD 3.0 m
- Importer rank
- 50 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 Hungary?
Hungary produced 14,370 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Hungary rank in the world for production of melons?
Hungary ranked 61st of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 46.8% of the world total.
How has the production of melons in Hungary changed?
It rose by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.3% for the world. The record was 39,911 t in 1963.
What is the yield of melons in Hungary?
32.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (14,370 t from 440 ha), against a world average of 27.1 t/ha.
Does Hungary export or import cantaloupes and other melons?
In 2024 Hungary reported exports of 541 t (USD 797,000) and imports of 2,438 t (USD 3.0 m), 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.