> In 2024 Jamaica produced 3,220 t of melons, the 71st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.9%.

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# Melons production in Jamaica

In 2024 Jamaica produced 3,220 t of melons, the 71st largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.9%. The record was 4,374 t in 2016. Area harvested: 203 ha, yield 15.9 t/ha.

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Production, 20243,220 t
World rank71 of 98
10-year change−3.9%
Record4,374 t2016

## Melons in Jamaica, 2007–2024 (tonnes)

## Jamaica compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha15.9world 27.1 (−41%)
kg per person1.13world 3.46
10-year change−3.9%world +7.3%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 69 | [Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/haiti/) | 3,455 | 0.01% |
| 70 | [New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/new-zealand/) | 3,452 | 0.01% |
| 71 | **Jamaica** | 3,220 | 0.01% |
| 72 | [El Salvador](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/el-salvador/) | 3,003 | 0.01% |
| 73 | [United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/united-arab-emirates/) | 2,828 | 0.01% |

[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; Jamaica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,220 | −16% | 203 | 15.86 |
| 2023 | 3,844 | −8.8% | 230 | 16.71 |
| 2022 | 4,213 | +12% | 254 | 16.59 |
| 2021 | 3,761 | +19% | 242 | 15.54 |
| 2020 | 3,172 | −5.7% | 194 | 16.35 |
| 2019 | 3,365 | −12% | 234 | 14.38 |
| 2018 | 3,844 | +26% | 247 | 15.56 |
| 2017 | 3,053 | −30% | 211 | 14.47 |
| 2016 | 4,374 | +47% | 256 | 17.09 |
| 2015 | 2,971 | −11% | 215 | 13.82 |
| 2014 | 3,352 | −3.4% | 260 | 12.89 |
| 2013 | 3,469 | +7.0% | 286 | 12.13 |
| 2012 | 3,243 | +24% | 247 | 13.13 |
| 2011 | 2,624 | +12% | 203 | 12.93 |
| 2010 | 2,333 | −0.2% | 235 | 9.93 |
| 2009 | 2,337 | −7.3% | 213 | 10.97 |
| 2008 | 2,520 | −8.1% | 245 | 10.29 |
| 2007 | 2,743 | — | 213 | 12.88 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports170 t USD 281,000
Importer rank87 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 Jamaica?

Jamaica produced 3,220 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Jamaica rank in the world for production of melons?

Jamaica ranked 71st of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 46.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of melons in Jamaica changed?

It fell by 3.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.3% for the world. The record was 4,374 t in 2016.

### What is the yield of melons in Jamaica?

15.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,220 t from 203 ha), against a world average of 27.1 t/ha.

### Does Jamaica export or import cantaloupes and other melons?

In 2024 Jamaica reported no exports and imports of 170 t (USD 281,000), 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/)[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/)
[All countries producing melons](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/)

## Other products of Jamaica

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/jamaica/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/jamaica/)[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/jamaica/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/jamaica/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/jamaica/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/jamaica/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/jamaica/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/jamaica/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/jamaica/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/jamaica/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/jamaica/)[Grapefruit and pomelos](https://husfarm.com/production/grapefruit/jamaica/)
[Agricultural production in Jamaica](https://husfarm.com/production/country/jamaica/)

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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