Melons production in Oman
In 2024 Oman produced 81,607 t of melons, the 28th largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 578%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 3,164 ha, yield 25.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 81,607 t
- World rank
- 28 of 98
- 10-year change
- +578%
- Record
- 81,607 t
- 2024
Melons in Oman, 2004–2024 (tonnes)
Oman compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.29%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 25.8
- world 27.1 (−4.8%)
- kg per person
- 15.5
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- +578%
- world +7.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Azerbaijan | 90,413 | 0.32% |
| 27 | Niger | 82,529 | 0.29% |
| 28 | Oman | 81,607 | 0.29% |
| 29 | North Korea | 81,489 | 0.29% |
| 30 | Argentina | 80,481 | 0.28% |
Map of world production of melons
Share of the world total; Oman is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81,607 | +63% | 3,164 | 25.79 |
| 2023 | 49,943 | +5.2% | 1,870 | 26.71 |
| 2022 | 47,471 | +1.1% | 1,782 | 26.64 |
| 2021 | 46,964 | −7.8% | 1,675 | 28.04 |
| 2020 | 50,910 | +51% | 1,913 | 26.61 |
| 2019 | 33,813 | +1.0% | 1,208 | 27.99 |
| 2018 | 33,463 | −1.5% | 1,195 | 28.00 |
| 2017 | 33,971 | +113% | 1,144 | 29.69 |
| 2016 | 15,949 | +25% | 525 | 30.38 |
| 2015 | 12,780 | +6.2% | 640 | 19.97 |
| 2014 | 12,030 | −29% | 475 | 25.33 |
| 2013 | 16,980 | +83% | 570 | 29.79 |
| 2012 | 9,300 | −17% | 350 | 26.57 |
| 2011 | 11,208 | −5.0% | 407 | 27.54 |
| 2010 | 11,797 | +95% | 318 | 37.10 |
| 2009 | 6,060 | −38% | 252 | 24.05 |
| 2008 | 9,800 | +5.5% | 409 | 23.96 |
| 2007 | 9,289 | +85% | 385 | 24.13 |
| 2006 | 5,026 | −58% | 211 | 23.82 |
| 2005 | 12,040 | +11% | 496 | 24.27 |
| 2004 | 10,800 | — | 448 | 24.11 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,250 t USD 277,000
- Exporter rank
- 34 of 105
- Imports
- 10,029 t USD 6.8 m
- Importer rank
- 33 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 Oman?
Oman produced 81,607 t in 2024, 0.29% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Oman rank in the world for production of melons?
Oman ranked 28th of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 46.8% of the world total.
How has the production of melons in Oman changed?
It rose by 578% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.3% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of melons in Oman?
25.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (81,607 t from 3,164 ha), against a world average of 27.1 t/ha.
Does Oman export or import cantaloupes and other melons?
In 2024 Oman reported exports of 1,250 t (USD 277,000) and imports of 10,029 t (USD 6.8 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
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.