FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Melons production in Israel

In 2024 Israel produced 25,126 t of melons, the 55th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 25%. The record was 89,300 t in 1993. Area harvested: 1,371 ha, yield 18.3 t/ha.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 25,126 t
World rank: 55 of 98
10-year change: −25%
Record: 89,300 t; 1993

Melons in Israel, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Israel compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.09%; 0.13% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 18.3; world 27.1 (−32%)
kg per person: 2.68; world 3.46
10-year change: −25%; world +7.3%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
53	Romania	26,960	0.10%
54	Libya	26,590	0.09%
55	Israel	25,126	0.09%
56	Sri Lanka	22,832	0.08%
57	Lebanon	20,520	0.07%

Full ranking of 98 countries

Map of world production of melons

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Israel is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	25,126	+4.8%	1,371	18.33
2023	23,980	−2.2%	1,286	18.65
2022	24,530	−26%	1,288	19.05
2021	33,211	+0.3%	1,653	20.09
2020	33,117	+0.7%	1,561	21.22
2019	32,889	+20%	1,522	21.61
2018	27,389	−20%	1,251	21.89
2017	34,274	+7.7%	1,552	22.08
2016	31,828	−4.9%	1,399	22.75
2015	33,452	−0.0%	1,421	23.54
2014	33,456	−7.6%	1,930	17.33
2013	36,205	−3.6%	1,794	20.18
2012	37,565	−9.6%	2,160	17.39
2011	41,538	+0.2%	1,891	21.97
2010	41,469	+5.6%	1,768	23.46
2009	39,285	−4.3%	1,500	26.19
2008	41,067	−4.2%	1,750	23.47
2007	42,853	−11%	1,500	28.57
2006	47,943	−4.2%	1,980	24.21
2005	50,050	+1.9%	1,660	30.15
2004	49,130	+0.2%	1,660	29.60
2003	49,040	−7.1%	1,908	25.70
2002	52,800	−23%	2,897	18.23
2001	68,500	+1.5%	3,170	21.61
2000	67,500	−8.5%	3,480	19.40
1999	73,800	−8.7%	3,290	22.43
1998	80,800	−2.4%	2,800	28.86
1997	82,800	+3.4%	2,930	28.26
1996	80,100	+0.9%	3,090	25.92
1995	79,400	−3.4%	4,115	19.30
1994	82,200	−8.0%	4,030	20.40
1993	89,300	+22%	4,730	18.88
1992	73,405	+15%	4,820	15.23
1991	63,570	−6.2%	4,671	13.61
1990	67,800	+29%	4,690	14.46
1989	52,600	+10%	4,200	12.52
1988	47,700	+2.6%	4,160	11.47
1987	46,500	+9.4%	4,160	11.18
1986	42,500	+4.2%	3,600	11.81
1985	40,800	+0.7%	3,460	11.79
1984	40,500	−4.3%	3,060	13.24
1983	42,300	+3.2%	2,760	15.33
1982	41,000	−10%	2,600	15.77
1981	45,600	+8.6%	3,550	12.85
1980	42,000	+2.9%	2,980	14.09
1979	40,800	+4.6%	2,870	14.22
1978	39,000	+8.3%	2,650	14.72
1977	36,000	+3.4%	2,050	17.56
1976	34,800	+31%	1,880	18.51
1975	26,500	−1.9%	1,660	15.96
1974	27,000	0.0%	2,290	11.79
1973	27,000	−21%	1,920	14.06
1972	34,200	+16%	2,520	13.57
1971	29,500	+6.5%	2,175	13.56
1970	27,700	−9.5%	2,220	12.48
1969	30,600	−1.9%	2,390	12.80
1968	31,200	−1.0%	2,480	12.58
1967	31,500	+16%	2,740	11.50
1966	27,200	−11%	2,650	10.26
1965	30,600	+11%	2,535	12.07
1964	27,600	+25%	2,505	11.02
1963	22,000	−13%	2,325	9.46
1962	25,200	−0.4%	2,340	10.77
1961	25,300	—	2,150	11.77

Questions and answers

What is the production of melons in Israel?

Israel produced 25,126 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Israel rank in the world for production of melons?

Israel ranked 55th of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 46.8% of the world total.

How has the production of melons in Israel changed?

It fell by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.3% for the world. The record was 89,300 t in 1993.

What is the yield of melons in Israel?

18.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (25,126 t from 1,371 ha), against a world average of 27.1 t/ha.

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.

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.