> In 2024 Romania produced 26,960 t of melons, the 53rd largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 52%.

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# Melons production in Romania

In 2024 Romania produced 26,960 t of melons, the 53rd largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 52%. The record was 740,464 t in 1991. Area harvested: 2,540 ha, yield 10.6 t/ha.

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Production, 202426,960 t
World rank53 of 98
10-year change−52%
Record740,464 t1991

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

## Romania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.10%0.21% in 2014
Yield, t/ha10.6world 27.1 (−61%)
kg per person1.42world 3.46
10-year change−52%world +7.3%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/peru/) | 27,704 | 0.10% |
| 52 | [Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/senegal/) | 27,450 | 0.10% |
| 53 | **Romania** | 26,960 | 0.10% |
| 54 | [Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/libya/) | 26,590 | 0.09% |
| 55 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/israel/) | 25,126 | 0.09% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 26,960 | −13% | 2,540 | 10.61 |
| 2023 | 30,910 | −5.6% | 2,590 | 11.93 |
| 2022 | 32,740 | −60% | 2,580 | 12.69 |
| 2021 | 82,210 | −5.3% | 3,490 | 23.56 |
| 2020 | 86,780 | +54% | 4,010 | 21.64 |
| 2019 | 56,240 | −9.4% | 4,340 | 12.96 |
| 2018 | 62,080 | +3.6% | 4,260 | 14.57 |
| 2017 | 59,932 | +1.4% | 4,258 | 14.08 |
| 2016 | 59,087 | +3.9% | 4,729 | 12.49 |
| 2015 | 56,883 | +1.5% | 4,178 | 13.61 |
| 2014 | 56,035 | −7.5% | 4,189 | 13.38 |
| 2013 | 60,599 | −3.3% | 4,288 | 14.13 |
| 2012 | 62,644 | +18% | 4,139 | 15.14 |
| 2011 | 53,272 | +2.0% | 4,151 | 12.83 |
| 2010 | 52,250 | +4.4% | 4,191 | 12.47 |
| 2009 | 50,031 | −7.0% | 4,328 | 11.56 |
| 2008 | 53,794 | +61% | 3,672 | 14.65 |
| 2007 | 33,437 | −38% | 3,430 | 9.75 |
| 2006 | 54,035 | −15% | 3,891 | 13.89 |
| 2005 | 63,434 | +51% | 4,470 | 14.19 |
| 2004 | 41,939 | −28% | 2,933 | 14.30 |
| 2003 | 58,311 | +14% | 4,179 | 13.95 |
| 2002 | 51,310 | +17% | 4,293 | 11.95 |
| 2001 | 43,853 | +1.8% | 3,920 | 11.19 |
| 2000 | 43,091 | −34% | 4,431 | 9.72 |
| 1999 | 65,305 | +32% | 4,242 | 15.39 |
| 1998 | 49,569 | −16% | 3,839 | 12.91 |
| 1997 | 59,232 | +18% | 3,920 | 15.11 |
| 1996 | 50,056 | −92% | 3,849 | 13.00 |
| 1995 | 639,352 | +4.6% | 45,748 | 13.98 |
| 1994 | 611,102 | +1.6% | 41,214 | 14.83 |
| 1993 | 601,443 | −3.5% | 44,404 | 13.54 |
| 1992 | 623,036 | −16% | 46,514 | 13.39 |
| 1991 | 740,464 | +94% | 47,708 | 15.52 |
| 1990 | 381,585 | +77% | 33,586 | 11.36 |
| 1989 | 215,700 | −57% | 23,400 | 9.22 |
| 1988 | 498,300 | +16% | 26,500 | 18.80 |
| 1987 | 430,900 | +3.3% | 25,700 | 16.77 |
| 1986 | 417,200 | −19% | 24,800 | 16.82 |
| 1985 | 517,500 | +99% | 27,900 | 18.55 |
| 1984 | 259,800 | +72% | 17,900 | 14.51 |
| 1983 | 150,900 | −13% | 16,000 | 9.43 |
| 1982 | 173,400 | +18% | 16,100 | 10.77 |
| 1981 | 146,500 | +21% | 14,100 | 10.39 |
| 1980 | 120,600 | −21% | 11,700 | 10.31 |
| 1979 | 152,000 | +23% | 13,000 | 11.69 |
| 1978 | 124,000 | +2.6% | 11,900 | 10.42 |
| 1977 | 120,800 | +14% | 12,200 | 9.90 |
| 1976 | 106,400 | −34% | 12,800 | 8.31 |
| 1975 | 160,400 | +7.7% | 12,800 | 12.53 |
| 1974 | 148,900 | +13% | 11,600 | 12.84 |
| 1973 | 131,400 | −10% | 13,100 | 10.03 |
| 1972 | 146,500 | +1.3% | 15,600 | 9.39 |
| 1971 | 144,600 | +61% | 14,500 | 9.97 |
| 1970 | 89,600 | −23% | 12,000 | 7.47 |
| 1969 | 117,000 | −3.5% | 16,009 | 7.31 |
| 1968 | 121,200 | −26% | 16,700 | 7.26 |
| 1967 | 163,800 | −16% | 15,000 | 10.92 |
| 1966 | 194,700 | +34% | 19,300 | 10.09 |
| 1965 | 145,700 | −14% | 19,400 | 7.51 |
| 1964 | 169,800 | −23% | 20,100 | 8.45 |
| 1963 | 220,100 | +91% | 21,200 | 10.38 |
| 1962 | 115,500 | −25% | 16,700 | 6.92 |
| 1961 | 154,800 | — | 17,100 | 9.05 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports48 t USD 62,000
Exporter rank79 of 105
Imports6,034 t USD 6.8 m
Importer rank39 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 Romania?

Romania produced 26,960 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Romania ranked 53rd of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 46.8% of the world total.

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

It fell by 52% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.3% for the world. The record was 740,464 t in 1991.

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

10.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (26,960 t from 2,540 ha), against a world average of 27.1 t/ha.

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

In 2024 Romania reported exports of 48 t (USD 62,000) and imports of 6,034 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

[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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