> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202425,126 t
World rank55 of 98
10-year change−25%
Record89,300 t1993

## Melons in Israel, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Israel compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.09%0.13% in 2014
Yield, t/ha18.3world 27.1 (−32%)
kg per person2.68world 3.46
10-year change−25%world +7.3%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/romania/) | 26,960 | 0.10% |
| 54 | [Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/libya/) | 26,590 | 0.09% |
| 55 | **Israel** | 25,126 | 0.09% |
| 56 | [Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/sri-lanka/) | 22,832 | 0.08% |
| 57 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/lebanon/) | 20,520 | 0.07% |

[Full ranking of 98 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/)

### 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.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/india/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/kazakhstan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/turkey/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/brazil/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/italy/)[Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/guatemala/)[Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/afghanistan/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/united-states/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/spain/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/mexico/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/iran/)
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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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