> In 2024 North Korea produced 81,489 t of melons, the 29th largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.2%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/melons/north-korea/

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# Melons production in North Korea

In 2024 North Korea produced 81,489 t of melons, the 29th largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.2%. The record was 124,439 t in 2009. Area harvested: 7,598 ha, yield 10.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202481,489 t
World rank29 of 98
10-year change−7.2%
Record124,439 t2009

## Melons in North Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## North Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.29%0.33% in 2014
Yield, t/ha10.7world 27.1 (−60%)
kg per person3.08world 3.46
10-year change−7.2%world +7.3%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27 | [Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/niger/) | 82,529 | 0.29% |
| 28 | [Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/oman/) | 81,607 | 0.29% |
| 29 | **North Korea** | 81,489 | 0.29% |
| 30 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/argentina/) | 80,481 | 0.28% |
| 31 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/colombia/) | 74,494 | 0.26% |

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

### Map of world production of melons

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; North Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 81,489 | −0.9% | 7,598 | 10.73 |
| 2023 | 82,201 | −0.9% | 7,506 | 10.95 |
| 2022 | 82,913 | −1.1% | 7,580 | 10.94 |
| 2021 | 83,850 | −3.8% | 7,707 | 10.88 |
| 2020 | 87,148 | +0.9% | 8,046 | 10.83 |
| 2019 | 86,353 | +1.9% | 7,919 | 10.90 |
| 2018 | 84,760 | +2.8% | 7,531 | 11.25 |
| 2017 | 82,475 | −3.0% | 7,736 | 10.66 |
| 2016 | 85,023 | −2.0% | 7,932 | 10.72 |
| 2015 | 86,781 | −1.1% | 8,078 | 10.74 |
| 2014 | 87,789 | −0.2% | 8,144 | 10.78 |
| 2013 | 88,000 | 0.0% | 8,000 | 11.00 |
| 2012 | 88,000 | 0.0% | 8,000 | 11.00 |
| 2011 | 88,000 | −17% | 8,000 | 11.00 |
| 2010 | 106,504 | −14% | 9,904 | 10.75 |
| 2009 | 124,439 | +3.7% | 11,600 | 10.73 |
| 2008 | 120,000 | +4.3% | 11,500 | 10.43 |
| 2007 | 115,000 | 0.0% | 11,300 | 10.18 |
| 2006 | 115,000 | −5.0% | 10,695 | 10.75 |
| 2005 | 121,000 | +4.8% | 11,000 | 11.00 |
| 2004 | 115,500 | +1.3% | 10,500 | 11.00 |
| 2003 | 114,000 | −1.3% | 11,400 | 10.00 |
| 2002 | 115,500 | +3.1% | 10,500 | 11.00 |
| 2001 | 112,000 | +1.8% | 10,500 | 10.67 |
| 2000 | 110,000 | +1.4% | 10,000 | 11.00 |
| 1999 | 108,452 | +0.4% | 9,793 | 11.07 |
| 1998 | 108,000 | +3.1% | 9,500 | 11.37 |
| 1997 | 104,708 | +2.2% | 9,409 | 11.13 |
| 1996 | 102,483 | +2.5% | 9,204 | 11.13 |
| 1995 | 100,000 | −9.1% | 9,000 | 11.11 |
| 1994 | 110,000 | +4.8% | 9,500 | 11.58 |
| 1993 | 105,000 | +5.0% | 9,300 | 11.29 |
| 1992 | 100,000 | −4.8% | 9,100 | 10.99 |
| 1991 | 105,000 | +5.0% | 9,000 | 11.67 |
| 1990 | 100,000 | +2.0% | 7,960 | 12.56 |
| 1989 | 98,000 | +2.1% | 8,000 | 12.25 |
| 1988 | 96,000 | +2.1% | 8,000 | 12.00 |
| 1987 | 94,000 | +3.3% | 8,000 | 11.75 |
| 1986 | 91,000 | +5.8% | 7,800 | 11.67 |
| 1985 | 86,000 | +1.2% | 7,500 | 11.47 |
| 1984 | 85,000 | +6.3% | 7,500 | 11.33 |
| 1983 | 80,000 | +11% | 7,500 | 10.67 |
| 1982 | 72,000 | +2.9% | 7,000 | 10.29 |
| 1981 | 70,000 | +7.7% | 6,700 | 10.45 |
| 1980 | 65,000 | +8.3% | 6,500 | 10.00 |
| 1979 | 60,000 | +9.1% | 6,000 | 10.00 |
| 1978 | 55,000 | +10% | 5,500 | 10.00 |
| 1977 | 50,000 | +8.7% | 5,000 | 10.00 |
| 1976 | 46,000 | +4.5% | 4,000 | 11.50 |
| 1975 | 44,000 | +4.8% | 3,500 | 12.57 |
| 1974 | 42,000 | +5.0% | 3,200 | 13.13 |
| 1973 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 13.33 |
| 1972 | 40,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 13.33 |
| 1971 | 40,000 | +78% | 3,000 | 13.33 |
| 1970 | 22,500 | +2.3% | 2,400 | 9.38 |
| 1969 | 22,000 | +2.3% | 2,400 | 9.17 |
| 1968 | 21,500 | +2.4% | 2,300 | 9.35 |
| 1967 | 21,000 | +2.4% | 2,300 | 9.13 |
| 1966 | 20,500 | +2.5% | 2,200 | 9.32 |
| 1965 | 20,000 | −4.8% | 2,200 | 9.09 |
| 1964 | 21,000 | +5.0% | 2,200 | 9.55 |
| 1963 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 2,000 | 10.00 |
| 1962 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 2,000 | 9.50 |
| 1961 | 18,000 | — | 1,800 | 10.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports137 t USD 80,000
Importer rank91 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 North Korea?

North Korea produced 81,489 t in 2024, 0.29% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

North Korea ranked 29th of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 46.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of melons in North Korea changed?

It fell by 7.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.3% for the world. The record was 124,439 t in 2009.

### What is the yield of melons in North Korea?

10.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (81,489 t from 7,598 ha), against a world average of 27.1 t/ha.

### Does North Korea export or import cantaloupes and other melons?

In 2024 North Korea reported no exports and imports of 137 t (USD 80,000), 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; the 2024 figure for North Korea is imputed by FAO. 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 North Korea

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[Agricultural production in North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/country/north-korea/)

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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