Melons production in Morocco
In 2024 Morocco produced 245,517 t of melons, the 19th largest in the world (0.87% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 67%. The record was 887,005 t in 2009. Area harvested: 7,192 ha, yield 34.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 245,517 t
- World rank
- 19 of 98
- 10-year change
- −67%
- Record
- 887,005 t
- 2009
Melons in Morocco, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Morocco compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.87%
- 2.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 34.1
- world 27.1 (+26%)
- kg per person
- 6.45
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- −67%
- world +7.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Honduras | 278,976 | 0.99% |
| 18 | Australia | 262,298 | 0.93% |
| 19 | Morocco | 245,517 | 0.87% |
| 20 | South Korea | 208,019 | 0.74% |
| 21 | Japan | 142,280 | 0.50% |
Map of world production of melons
Share of the world total; Morocco is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 245,517 | −45% | 7,192 | 34.14 |
| 2023 | 449,541 | −6.3% | 11,622 | 38.68 |
| 2022 | 479,917 | −11% | 14,698 | 32.65 |
| 2021 | 540,561 | +7.1% | 16,107 | 33.56 |
| 2020 | 504,864 | +29% | 16,830 | 30.00 |
| 2019 | 390,571 | −22% | 13,594 | 28.73 |
| 2018 | 500,823 | −19% | 16,716 | 29.96 |
| 2017 | 618,588 | +19% | 20,163 | 30.68 |
| 2016 | 520,491 | −20% | 18,184 | 28.62 |
| 2015 | 654,074 | −11% | 20,844 | 31.38 |
| 2014 | 736,546 | +5.2% | 22,625 | 32.55 |
| 2013 | 700,034 | −2.4% | 21,637 | 32.35 |
| 2012 | 717,602 | −7.7% | 20,982 | 34.20 |
| 2011 | 777,605 | +37% | 24,770 | 31.39 |
| 2010 | 567,301 | −36% | 21,898 | 25.91 |
| 2009 | 887,005 | +20% | 25,509 | 34.77 |
| 2008 | 736,800 | +0.3% | 23,432 | 31.44 |
| 2007 | 734,265 | +13% | 24,245 | 30.29 |
| 2006 | 648,460 | −0.0% | 22,830 | 28.40 |
| 2005 | 648,510 | −2.5% | 27,340 | 23.72 |
| 2004 | 665,000 | +22% | 24,810 | 26.80 |
| 2003 | 546,315 | −4.9% | 21,895 | 24.95 |
| 2002 | 574,410 | +25% | 24,085 | 23.85 |
| 2001 | 458,860 | +11% | 21,934 | 20.92 |
| 2000 | 414,340 | −1.2% | 21,100 | 19.64 |
| 1999 | 419,210 | +13% | 19,395 | 21.61 |
| 1998 | 372,200 | −7.0% | 19,250 | 19.34 |
| 1997 | 400,200 | −13% | 23,730 | 16.86 |
| 1996 | 457,900 | +137% | 21,130 | 21.67 |
| 1995 | 193,210 | −53% | 12,585 | 15.35 |
| 1994 | 415,200 | +38% | 24,820 | 16.73 |
| 1993 | 300,600 | −4.0% | 19,330 | 15.55 |
| 1992 | 313,106 | −4.0% | 26,099 | 12.00 |
| 1991 | 326,033 | −12% | 20,519 | 15.89 |
| 1990 | 371,166 | +18% | 21,835 | 17.00 |
| 1989 | 314,889 | +17% | 21,744 | 14.48 |
| 1988 | 270,000 | −16% | 18,800 | 14.36 |
| 1987 | 321,300 | +7.1% | 21,700 | 14.81 |
| 1986 | 300,000 | +7.1% | 20,000 | 15.00 |
| 1985 | 280,000 | +12% | 19,000 | 14.74 |
| 1984 | 250,000 | +19% | 18,000 | 13.89 |
| 1983 | 210,000 | +17% | 17,000 | 12.35 |
| 1982 | 180,000 | +5.9% | 16,000 | 11.25 |
| 1981 | 170,000 | +6.3% | 15,000 | 11.33 |
| 1980 | 160,000 | +6.7% | 14,000 | 11.43 |
| 1979 | 150,000 | +4.9% | 13,000 | 11.54 |
| 1978 | 143,000 | +2.1% | 12,700 | 11.26 |
| 1977 | 140,000 | +6.1% | 12,000 | 11.67 |
| 1976 | 132,000 | +3.9% | 10,000 | 13.20 |
| 1975 | 127,000 | +1.6% | 9,000 | 14.11 |
| 1974 | 125,000 | +1.6% | 8,600 | 14.53 |
| 1973 | 123,000 | +2.5% | 8,200 | 15.00 |
| 1972 | 120,000 | 0.0% | 8,100 | 14.81 |
| 1971 | 120,000 | +20% | 8,100 | 14.81 |
| 1970 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 8,000 | 12.50 |
| 1969 | 100,000 | −23% | 8,000 | 12.50 |
| 1968 | 130,000 | +24% | 9,000 | 14.44 |
| 1967 | 104,737 | +71% | 8,000 | 13.09 |
| 1966 | 61,187 | −22% | 7,392 | 8.28 |
| 1965 | 78,000 | +66% | 8,674 | 8.99 |
| 1964 | 47,000 | +34% | 6,000 | 7.83 |
| 1963 | 35,000 | +9.4% | 3,000 | 11.67 |
| 1962 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 3,000 | 10.67 |
| 1961 | 30,000 | — | 3,000 | 10.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 41,907 t USD 57.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 105
- Imports
- 102 t USD 83,000
- Importer rank
- 102 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 Morocco?
Morocco produced 245,517 t in 2024, 0.87% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Morocco rank in the world for production of melons?
Morocco ranked 19th of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 46.8% of the world total.
How has the production of melons in Morocco changed?
It fell by 67% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.3% for the world. The record was 887,005 t in 2009.
What is the yield of melons in Morocco?
34.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (245,517 t from 7,192 ha), against a world average of 27.1 t/ha.
Does Morocco export or import cantaloupes and other melons?
In 2024 Morocco reported exports of 41,907 t (USD 57.9 m) and imports of 102 t (USD 83,000), 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.