> In 2024 Panama produced 8,620 t of melons, the 64th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%.

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# Melons production in Panama

In 2024 Panama produced 8,620 t of melons, the 64th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. The record was 116,591 t in 2007. Area harvested: 617 ha, yield 14.0 t/ha.

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Production, 20248,620 t
World rank64 of 98
10-year change+18%
Record116,591 t2007

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

## Panama compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%0.03% in 2014
Yield, t/ha14.0world 27.1 (−48%)
kg per person1.91world 3.46
10-year change+18%world +7.3%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/canada/) | 13,912 | 0.05% |
| 63 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/philippines/) | 8,806 | 0.03% |
| 64 | **Panama** | 8,620 | 0.03% |
| 65 | [Moldova](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/moldova/) | 5,683 | 0.02% |
| 66 | [Georgia](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/georgia/) | 5,400 | 0.02% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 8,620 | −2.0% | 617 | 13.97 |
| 2023 | 8,800 | +1.1% | 640 | 13.75 |
| 2022 | 8,700 | +49% | 620 | 14.03 |
| 2021 | 5,822 | +5.9% | 626 | 9.30 |
| 2020 | 5,498 | −11% | 983 | 5.59 |
| 2019 | 6,145 | +17% | 3,477 | 1.77 |
| 2018 | 5,272 | +2.1% | 2,416 | 2.18 |
| 2017 | 5,162 | −29% | 1,948 | 2.65 |
| 2016 | 7,245 | −16% | 2,321 | 3.12 |
| 2015 | 8,637 | +18% | 2,445 | 3.53 |
| 2014 | 7,326 | +14% | 2,000 | 3.66 |
| 2013 | 6,427 | +28% | 2,100 | 3.06 |
| 2012 | 5,039 | −5.6% | 2,000 | 2.52 |
| 2011 | 5,337 | −61% | 2,000 | 2.67 |
| 2010 | 13,646 | −69% | 2,100 | 6.50 |
| 2009 | 43,891 | −60% | 6,600 | 6.65 |
| 2008 | 110,586 | −5.2% | 17,379 | 6.36 |
| 2007 | 116,591 | +16% | 17,500 | 6.66 |
| 2006 | 100,310 | +22% | 15,600 | 6.43 |
| 2005 | 82,484 | +20% | 15,600 | 5.29 |
| 2004 | 68,980 | +77% | 10,000 | 6.90 |
| 2003 | 39,025 | +8.3% | 5,660 | 6.89 |
| 2002 | 36,037 | +38% | 5,500 | 6.55 |
| 2001 | 26,153 | +12% | 4,500 | 5.81 |
| 2000 | 23,425 | −5.9% | 3,600 | 6.51 |
| 1999 | 24,896 | −40% | 3,500 | 7.11 |
| 1998 | 41,571 | +141% | 4,200 | 9.90 |
| 1997 | 17,243 | −2.1% | 1,500 | 11.50 |
| 1996 | 17,617 | −24% | 1,400 | 12.58 |
| 1995 | 23,179 | +3.1% | 1,500 | 15.45 |
| 1994 | 22,475 | +40% | 970 | 23.17 |
| 1993 | 16,047 | +12% | 960 | 16.72 |
| 1992 | 14,275 | +20% | 950 | 15.03 |
| 1991 | 11,866 | +113% | 900 | 13.18 |
| 1990 | 5,580 | −26% | 847 | 6.59 |
| 1989 | 7,581 | −40% | 1,500 | 5.05 |
| 1988 | 12,549 | +115% | 1,575 | 7.97 |
| 1987 | 5,826 | +73% | 580 | 10.04 |
| 1986 | 3,365 | +1.9% | 340 | 9.90 |
| 1985 | 3,302 | +101% | 330 | 10.01 |
| 1984 | 1,639 | +44% | 160 | 10.24 |
| 1983 | 1,139 | +53% | 110 | 10.35 |
| 1982 | 744 | +1.4% | 100 | 7.44 |
| 1981 | 734 | +1.5% | 100 | 7.34 |
| 1980 | 723 | −2.2% | 93 | 7.77 |
| 1979 | 739 | 0.0% | 93 | 7.95 |
| 1978 | 739 | −49% | 112 | 6.60 |
| 1977 | 1,459 | +118% | 77 | 18.95 |
| 1976 | 668 | +17% | 55 | 12.15 |
| 1975 | 573 | −12% | 45 | 12.73 |
| 1974 | 651 | +117% | 52 | 12.52 |
| 1973 | 300 | +50% | 25 | 12.00 |
| 1972 | 200 | +223% | 16 | 12.50 |
| 1971 | 62 | +3.3% | 5 | 12.40 |
| 1970 | 60 | −29% | 5 | 12.00 |
| 1969 | 85 | +15% | 7 | 12.14 |
| 1968 | 74 | +16% | 6 | 12.33 |
| 1967 | 64 | +3.2% | 6 | 10.67 |
| 1966 | 62 | +3.3% | 6 | 10.33 |
| 1965 | 60 | +3.4% | 6 | 10.00 |
| 1964 | 58 | +1.8% | 6 | 9.67 |
| 1963 | 57 | +3.6% | 6 | 9.50 |
| 1962 | 55 | +3.8% | 6 | 9.17 |
| 1961 | 53 | — | 6 | 8.83 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,223 t USD 751,000
Exporter rank35 of 105
Imports142 t USD 304,000
Importer rank89 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 Panama?

Panama produced 8,620 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Panama ranked 64th of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 46.8% of the world total.

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

It rose by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.3% for the world. The record was 116,591 t in 2007.

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

14.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (8,620 t from 617 ha), against a world average of 27.1 t/ha.

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

In 2024 Panama reported exports of 1,223 t (USD 751,000) and imports of 142 t (USD 304,000), 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

[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/)

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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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