> In 2024 Mexico produced 579,007 t of melons, the 11th largest in the world (2.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.9%.

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# Melons production in Mexico

In 2024 Mexico produced 579,007 t of melons, the 11th largest in the world (2.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.9%. The record was 648,541 t in 2023. Area harvested: 18,487 ha, yield 31.3 t/ha.

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Production, 2024579,007 t
World rank11 of 98
10-year change+9.9%
Record648,541 t2023

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

## Mexico compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.0%2.0% in 2014
Yield, t/ha31.3world 27.1 (+16%)
kg per person4.42world 3.46
10-year change+9.9%world +7.3%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/united-states/) | 600,602 | 2.1% |
| 10 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/spain/) | 594,010 | 2.1% |
| 11 | **Mexico** | 579,007 | 2.0% |
| 12 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/iran/) | 569,759 | 2.0% |
| 13 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/egypt/) | 485,038 | 1.7% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 579,007 | −11% | 18,487 | 31.32 |
| 2023 | 648,541 | +12% | 19,759 | 32.82 |
| 2022 | 579,901 | +5.4% | 18,019 | 32.18 |
| 2021 | 550,282 | −10% | 17,784 | 30.94 |
| 2020 | 612,940 | −2.3% | 19,116 | 32.06 |
| 2019 | 627,135 | +5.5% | 19,838 | 31.61 |
| 2018 | 594,608 | −1.7% | 18,959 | 31.36 |
| 2017 | 605,134 | +1.9% | 19,573 | 30.92 |
| 2016 | 593,717 | +5.7% | 20,047 | 29.62 |
| 2015 | 561,891 | +6.6% | 19,436 | 28.91 |
| 2014 | 526,990 | −6.2% | 18,307 | 28.79 |
| 2013 | 561,953 | −2.3% | 19,561 | 28.73 |
| 2012 | 574,976 | +1.9% | 20,172 | 28.50 |
| 2011 | 564,366 | +0.5% | 21,169 | 26.66 |
| 2010 | 561,681 | +1.7% | 21,418 | 26.22 |
| 2009 | 552,371 | −5.1% | 21,024 | 26.27 |
| 2008 | 582,288 | +7.2% | 24,011 | 24.25 |
| 2007 | 543,336 | −4.7% | 21,499 | 25.27 |
| 2006 | 570,188 | −1.7% | 22,106 | 25.79 |
| 2005 | 579,974 | +8.5% | 22,087 | 26.26 |
| 2004 | 534,438 | +15% | 22,333 | 23.93 |
| 2003 | 463,894 | −14% | 20,644 | 22.47 |
| 2002 | 542,351 | +1.2% | 22,905 | 23.68 |
| 2001 | 536,160 | −11% | 23,914 | 22.42 |
| 2000 | 603,214 | −6.2% | 28,005 | 21.54 |
| 1999 | 643,394 | +16% | 30,908 | 20.82 |
| 1998 | 553,450 | −6.5% | 26,586 | 20.82 |
| 1997 | 591,949 | +25% | 30,726 | 19.27 |
| 1996 | 472,045 | +11% | 27,275 | 17.31 |
| 1995 | 423,972 | −5.1% | 28,960 | 14.64 |
| 1994 | 446,674 | +13% | 30,726 | 14.54 |
| 1993 | 394,216 | −20% | 30,047 | 13.12 |
| 1992 | 495,732 | −23% | 42,816 | 11.58 |
| 1991 | 645,254 | +23% | 51,506 | 12.53 |
| 1990 | 523,194 | +5.4% | 40,417 | 12.94 |
| 1989 | 496,435 | +14% | 38,832 | 12.78 |
| 1988 | 436,819 | +29% | 36,393 | 12.00 |
| 1987 | 339,541 | −12% | 28,633 | 11.86 |
| 1986 | 384,017 | +16% | 32,510 | 11.81 |
| 1985 | 331,789 | +0.9% | 26,056 | 12.73 |
| 1984 | 328,929 | +4.2% | 27,143 | 12.12 |
| 1983 | 315,804 | −2.3% | 23,217 | 13.60 |
| 1982 | 323,099 | +0.4% | 25,404 | 12.72 |
| 1981 | 321,831 | +0.6% | 21,901 | 14.69 |
| 1980 | 319,952 | −6.7% | 27,052 | 11.83 |
| 1979 | 342,753 | −3.2% | 25,629 | 13.37 |
| 1978 | 354,264 | +42% | 26,321 | 13.46 |
| 1977 | 249,040 | +33% | 17,940 | 13.88 |
| 1976 | 187,370 | +9.9% | 15,647 | 11.97 |
| 1975 | 170,525 | −21% | 13,705 | 12.44 |
| 1974 | 216,195 | +1.5% | 18,532 | 11.67 |
| 1973 | 212,981 | +2.9% | 18,030 | 11.81 |
| 1972 | 206,912 | +18% | 17,231 | 12.01 |
| 1971 | 175,155 | +7.4% | 17,693 | 9.90 |
| 1970 | 163,115 | −3.2% | 16,621 | 9.81 |
| 1969 | 168,500 | −16% | 17,609 | 9.57 |
| 1968 | 199,968 | −5.8% | 16,753 | 11.94 |
| 1967 | 212,391 | −0.5% | 18,301 | 11.61 |
| 1966 | 213,425 | −18% | 15,884 | 13.44 |
| 1965 | 261,078 | +39% | 17,889 | 14.59 |
| 1964 | 188,475 | +2.3% | 21,009 | 8.97 |
| 1963 | 184,326 | −1.3% | 20,873 | 8.83 |
| 1962 | 186,694 | +97% | 21,778 | 8.57 |
| 1961 | 94,667 | — | 18,930 | 5.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports114,480 t USD 89.4 m
Exporter rank8 of 105
Imports8,489 t USD 4.0 m
Importer rank34 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 Mexico?

Mexico produced 579,007 t in 2024, 2.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Mexico ranked 11th of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 46.8% of the world total.

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

It rose by 9.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.3% for the world. The record was 648,541 t in 2023.

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

31.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (579,007 t from 18,487 ha), against a world average of 27.1 t/ha.

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

In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 114,480 t (USD 89.4 m) and imports of 8,489 t (USD 4.0 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/)[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/)[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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[Agricultural production in Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mexico/)

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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