Melons production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 771,640 t of melons, the 6th largest in the world (2.73% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 38%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 26,280 ha, yield 29.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 771,640 t
- World rank
- 6 of 98
- 10-year change
- +38%
- Record
- 771,640 t
- 2024
Melons in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.7%
- 2.1% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 29.4
- world 27.1 (+8.4%)
- kg per person
- 13.0
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- +38%
- world +7.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Turkey | 1,479,000 | 5.2% |
| 5 | Brazil | 816,939 | 2.9% |
| 6 | Italy | 771,640 | 2.7% |
| 7 | Guatemala | 767,019 | 2.7% |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 701,220 | 2.5% |
Map of world production of melons
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 771,640 | +1.2% | 26,280 | 29.36 |
| 2023 | 762,580 | +29% | 25,490 | 29.92 |
| 2022 | 590,230 | −2.8% | 22,890 | 25.79 |
| 2021 | 607,380 | +2.4% | 23,530 | 25.81 |
| 2020 | 593,410 | +0.3% | 23,760 | 24.98 |
| 2019 | 591,630 | −2.7% | 24,020 | 24.63 |
| 2018 | 607,970 | +0.4% | 24,400 | 24.92 |
| 2017 | 605,744 | −4.2% | 23,970 | 25.27 |
| 2016 | 632,322 | +6.2% | 24,716 | 25.58 |
| 2015 | 595,601 | +6.3% | 24,796 | 24.02 |
| 2014 | 560,344 | −4.3% | 25,028 | 22.39 |
| 2013 | 585,262 | +5.7% | 24,538 | 23.85 |
| 2012 | 553,478 | +3.2% | 23,247 | 23.81 |
| 2011 | 536,229 | −20% | 23,173 | 23.14 |
| 2010 | 666,383 | +7.3% | 27,684 | 24.07 |
| 2009 | 621,267 | −4.9% | 25,941 | 23.95 |
| 2008 | 653,309 | +5.9% | 28,199 | 23.17 |
| 2007 | 616,664 | −1.3% | 25,947 | 23.77 |
| 2006 | 624,959 | +2.2% | 27,778 | 22.50 |
| 2005 | 611,501 | +5.4% | 27,815 | 21.98 |
| 2004 | 580,268 | +1.9% | 26,627 | 21.79 |
| 2003 | 569,698 | +13% | 26,783 | 21.27 |
| 2002 | 506,159 | −5.6% | 24,748 | 20.45 |
| 2001 | 536,347 | −6.0% | 24,260 | 22.11 |
| 2000 | 570,700 | +13% | 23,082 | 24.72 |
| 1999 | 506,200 | +6.3% | 23,948 | 21.14 |
| 1998 | 476,207 | −8.3% | 24,977 | 19.07 |
| 1997 | 519,461 | +6.8% | 23,585 | 22.03 |
| 1996 | 486,500 | +4.1% | 21,821 | 22.30 |
| 1995 | 467,198 | +9.6% | 21,795 | 21.44 |
| 1994 | 426,140 | +5.8% | 20,446 | 20.84 |
| 1993 | 402,592 | +0.2% | 18,865 | 21.34 |
| 1992 | 401,935 | +8.4% | 19,671 | 20.43 |
| 1991 | 370,637 | +10% | 19,220 | 19.28 |
| 1990 | 336,138 | −3.2% | 18,152 | 18.52 |
| 1989 | 347,390 | +7.0% | 18,937 | 18.34 |
| 1988 | 324,620 | −9.0% | 17,086 | 19.00 |
| 1987 | 356,840 | −3.3% | 17,102 | 20.87 |
| 1986 | 369,170 | +5.1% | 16,485 | 22.39 |
| 1985 | 351,300 | +1.3% | 15,858 | 22.15 |
| 1984 | 346,740 | −2.8% | 15,766 | 21.99 |
| 1983 | 356,570 | +2.1% | 15,883 | 22.45 |
| 1982 | 349,340 | +11% | 15,787 | 22.13 |
| 1981 | 314,580 | +2.1% | 13,437 | 23.41 |
| 1980 | 308,000 | +2.2% | 13,415 | 22.96 |
| 1979 | 301,400 | +3.2% | 13,242 | 22.76 |
| 1978 | 292,160 | +1.1% | 12,817 | 22.79 |
| 1977 | 289,120 | −3.6% | 12,560 | 23.02 |
| 1976 | 300,000 | +9.8% | 12,633 | 23.75 |
| 1975 | 273,170 | −0.6% | 11,753 | 23.24 |
| 1974 | 274,950 | −1.7% | 11,544 | 23.82 |
| 1973 | 279,800 | −3.6% | 11,783 | 23.75 |
| 1972 | 290,300 | +3.1% | 12,502 | 23.22 |
| 1971 | 281,500 | −2.9% | 12,341 | 22.81 |
| 1970 | 290,000 | +1.7% | 13,117 | 22.11 |
| 1969 | 285,200 | −1.7% | 12,976 | 21.98 |
| 1968 | 290,000 | −2.0% | 13,762 | 21.07 |
| 1967 | 295,900 | +18% | 13,797 | 21.45 |
| 1966 | 250,600 | −6.6% | 13,284 | 18.86 |
| 1965 | 268,300 | +0.5% | 13,477 | 19.91 |
| 1964 | 267,000 | −4.4% | 13,456 | 19.84 |
| 1963 | 279,300 | +18% | 13,951 | 20.02 |
| 1962 | 235,800 | −1.6% | 13,290 | 17.74 |
| 1961 | 239,600 | — | 13,198 | 18.15 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 37,234 t USD 44.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 105
- Imports
- 32,244 t USD 39.6 m
- Importer rank
- 13 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 Italy?
Italy produced 771,640 t in 2024, 2.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of melons?
Italy ranked 6th of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 46.8% of the world total.
How has the production of melons in Italy changed?
It rose by 38% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.3% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of melons in Italy?
29.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (771,640 t from 26,280 ha), against a world average of 27.1 t/ha.
Does Italy export or import cantaloupes and other melons?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 37,234 t (USD 44.6 m) and imports of 32,244 t (USD 39.6 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.