Melons production in Laos
In 2024 Laos produced 15,680 t of melons, the 59th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 20,347 t in 2021. Area harvested: 1,430 ha, yield 11.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 15,680 t
- World rank
- 59 of 98
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 20,347 t
- 2021
Melons in Laos, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Laos compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 11.0
- world 27.1 (−60%)
- kg per person
- 2.02
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world +7.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Lebanon | 20,520 | 0.07% |
| 58 | Ecuador | 16,580 | 0.06% |
| 59 | Laos | 15,680 | 0.06% |
| 60 | South Africa | 14,638 | 0.05% |
| 61 | Hungary | 14,370 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of melons
Share of the world total; Laos is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,680 | −8.2% | 1,430 | 10.97 |
| 2023 | 17,088 | +12% | 1,605 | 10.65 |
| 2022 | 15,260 | −25% | 1,408 | 10.84 |
| 2021 | 20,347 | +9.6% | 1,773 | 11.48 |
| 2020 | 18,559 | +5.4% | 1,496 | 12.41 |
| 2019 | 17,608 | −13% | 1,364 | 12.91 |
| 2018 | 20,235 | +9.1% | 1,525 | 13.27 |
| 2017 | 18,540 | −1.9% | 1,375 | 13.48 |
| 2016 | 18,890 | +11% | 1,260 | 14.99 |
| 2015 | 17,005 | +25% | 1,130 | 15.05 |
| 2014 | 13,555 | +111% | 955 | 14.19 |
| 2013 | 6,430 | −21% | 530 | 12.13 |
| 2012 | 8,170 | +34% | 575 | 14.21 |
| 2011 | 6,090 | +95% | 500 | 12.18 |
| 2010 | 3,130 | −22% | 250 | 12.52 |
| 2009 | 4,000 | +2.6% | 380 | 10.53 |
| 2008 | 3,900 | +5.4% | 280 | 13.93 |
| 2007 | 3,700 | +2.8% | 260 | 14.23 |
| 2006 | 3,600 | 0.0% | 250 | 14.40 |
| 2005 | 3,600 | +2.9% | 250 | 14.40 |
| 2004 | 3,500 | −2.8% | 255 | 13.73 |
| 2003 | 3,600 | +5.9% | 280 | 12.86 |
| 2002 | 3,400 | +3.0% | 270 | 12.59 |
| 2001 | 3,300 | −5.7% | 260 | 12.69 |
| 2000 | 3,500 | +2.9% | 250 | 14.00 |
| 1999 | 3,400 | +3.0% | 300 | 11.33 |
| 1998 | 3,300 | +3.1% | 240 | 13.75 |
| 1997 | 3,200 | −18% | 220 | 14.55 |
| 1996 | 3,900 | +26% | 230 | 16.96 |
| 1995 | 3,100 | −8.8% | 230 | 13.48 |
| 1994 | 3,400 | −2.9% | 240 | 14.17 |
| 1993 | 3,500 | +6.1% | 240 | 14.58 |
| 1992 | 3,300 | +3.1% | 230 | 14.35 |
| 1991 | 3,200 | +6.7% | 220 | 14.55 |
| 1990 | 3,000 | +7.1% | 200 | 15.00 |
| 1989 | 2,800 | +12% | 180 | 15.56 |
| 1988 | 2,500 | −11% | 150 | 16.67 |
| 1987 | 2,800 | −13% | 180 | 15.56 |
| 1986 | 3,200 | +6.7% | 200 | 16.00 |
| 1985 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 200 | 15.00 |
| 1984 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 200 | 15.00 |
| 1983 | 3,000 | +7.1% | 200 | 15.00 |
| 1982 | 2,800 | +3.7% | 200 | 14.00 |
| 1981 | 2,700 | +3.8% | 200 | 13.50 |
| 1980 | 2,600 | +8.3% | 200 | 13.00 |
| 1979 | 2,400 | +9.1% | 190 | 12.63 |
| 1978 | 2,200 | +10% | 190 | 11.58 |
| 1977 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 180 | 11.11 |
| 1976 | 2,000 | +11% | 180 | 11.11 |
| 1975 | 1,800 | −10.0% | 170 | 10.59 |
| 1974 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 200 | 10.00 |
| 1973 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 200 | 10.00 |
| 1972 | 2,000 | +5.3% | 200 | 10.00 |
| 1971 | 1,900 | +5.6% | 190 | 10.00 |
| 1970 | 1,800 | +13% | 190 | 9.47 |
| 1969 | 1,600 | +6.7% | 180 | 8.89 |
| 1968 | 1,500 | +7.1% | 180 | 8.33 |
| 1967 | 1,400 | −6.7% | 170 | 8.24 |
| 1966 | 1,500 | −12% | 170 | 8.82 |
| 1965 | 1,700 | +21% | 170 | 10.00 |
| 1964 | 1,400 | −13% | 160 | 8.75 |
| 1963 | 1,600 | +6.7% | 160 | 10.00 |
| 1962 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 150 | 10.00 |
| 1961 | 1,500 | — | 150 | 10.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 576 t USD 229,000
- Importer rank
- 71 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 Laos?
Laos produced 15,680 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Laos rank in the world for production of melons?
Laos ranked 59th of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 46.8% of the world total.
How has the production of melons in Laos changed?
It rose by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.3% for the world. The record was 20,347 t in 2021.
What is the yield of melons in Laos?
11.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (15,680 t from 1,430 ha), against a world average of 27.1 t/ha.
Does Laos export or import cantaloupes and other melons?
In 2024 Laos reported no exports and imports of 576 t (USD 229,000), 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
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.