> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024771,640 t
World rank6 of 98
10-year change+38%
Record771,640 t2024

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

## Italy compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.7%2.1% in 2014
Yield, t/ha29.4world 27.1 (+8.4%)
kg per person13.0world 3.46
10-year change+38%world +7.3%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/turkey/) | 1,479,000 | 5.2% |
| 5 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/brazil/) | 816,939 | 2.9% |
| 6 | **Italy** | 771,640 | 2.7% |
| 7 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/guatemala/) | 767,019 | 2.7% |
| 8 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/afghanistan/) | 701,220 | 2.5% |

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

### Map of world production of melons

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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

Exports37,234 t USD 44.6 m
Exporter rank12 of 105
Imports32,244 t USD 39.6 m
Importer rank13 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](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/)

## 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

[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/)[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/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/egypt/)
[All countries producing melons](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/)

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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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