Melons production in South Korea
In 2024 South Korea produced 208,019 t of melons, the 20th largest in the world (0.74% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 31%. The record was 332,780 t in 2000. Area harvested: 4,673 ha, yield 44.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 208,019 t
- World rank
- 20 of 98
- 10-year change
- +31%
- Record
- 332,780 t
- 2000
Melons in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.74%
- 0.60% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 44.5
- world 27.1 (+64%)
- kg per person
- 4.02
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- +31%
- world +7.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 22 | Venezuela | 139,705 | 0.49% |
Map of world production of melons
Share of the world total; South Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 208,019 | −0.3% | 4,673 | 44.52 |
| 2023 | 208,542 | +4.0% | 4,580 | 45.53 |
| 2022 | 200,495 | +1.0% | 4,686 | 42.79 |
| 2021 | 198,598 | +33% | 4,653 | 42.68 |
| 2020 | 148,875 | −0.9% | 3,596 | 41.40 |
| 2019 | 150,234 | +15% | 3,648 | 41.18 |
| 2018 | 130,528 | −22% | 3,614 | 36.12 |
| 2017 | 166,281 | +5.9% | 3,581 | 46.43 |
| 2016 | 157,086 | −2.5% | 5,064 | 31.02 |
| 2015 | 161,100 | +1.8% | 5,438 | 29.62 |
| 2014 | 158,239 | −10% | 5,485 | 28.85 |
| 2013 | 176,622 | −5.4% | 5,515 | 32.03 |
| 2012 | 186,693 | +3.7% | 5,840 | 31.97 |
| 2011 | 180,013 | −13% | 5,852 | 30.76 |
| 2010 | 207,747 | −8.8% | 6,215 | 33.43 |
| 2009 | 227,832 | +3.4% | 6,730 | 33.85 |
| 2008 | 220,385 | +7.3% | 6,607 | 33.36 |
| 2007 | 205,416 | −6.5% | 6,472 | 31.74 |
| 2006 | 219,712 | +10.0% | 6,827 | 32.18 |
| 2005 | 199,785 | −18% | 7,077 | 28.23 |
| 2004 | 243,098 | +1.6% | 7,329 | 33.17 |
| 2003 | 239,360 | −3.2% | 7,731 | 30.96 |
| 2002 | 247,187 | −8.6% | 7,968 | 31.02 |
| 2001 | 270,325 | −19% | 8,655 | 31.23 |
| 2000 | 332,780 | +4.2% | 10,203 | 32.62 |
| 1999 | 319,374 | +6.9% | 10,859 | 29.41 |
| 1998 | 298,664 | +1.6% | 10,412 | 28.68 |
| 1997 | 294,081 | +0.8% | 10,395 | 28.29 |
| 1996 | 291,710 | −12% | 10,679 | 27.32 |
| 1995 | 331,126 | +28% | 11,999 | 27.60 |
| 1994 | 258,067 | +11% | 10,251 | 25.17 |
| 1993 | 231,521 | +10% | 9,238 | 25.06 |
| 1992 | 209,834 | +3.1% | 8,418 | 24.93 |
| 1991 | 203,480 | +14% | 8,938 | 22.77 |
| 1990 | 179,007 | −6.7% | 8,160 | 21.94 |
| 1989 | 191,810 | +17% | 8,619 | 22.25 |
| 1988 | 163,286 | +23% | 8,161 | 20.01 |
| 1987 | 133,098 | +58% | 7,082 | 18.79 |
| 1986 | 84,084 | −27% | 5,040 | 16.68 |
| 1985 | 114,554 | −15% | 6,872 | 16.67 |
| 1984 | 134,951 | +5.3% | 7,721 | 17.48 |
| 1983 | 128,205 | −34% | 7,655 | 16.75 |
| 1982 | 193,175 | +45% | 11,401 | 16.94 |
| 1981 | 133,414 | −16% | 8,257 | 16.16 |
| 1980 | 158,924 | −20% | 10,139 | 15.67 |
| 1979 | 198,215 | +31% | 12,907 | 15.36 |
| 1978 | 151,551 | −4.4% | 10,177 | 14.89 |
| 1977 | 158,541 | +2.9% | 10,537 | 15.05 |
| 1976 | 154,139 | +9.6% | 11,563 | 13.33 |
| 1975 | 140,627 | +26% | 11,295 | 12.45 |
| 1974 | 111,597 | +17% | 9,627 | 11.59 |
| 1973 | 95,270 | +4.5% | 8,084 | 11.79 |
| 1972 | 91,211 | −8.3% | 7,472 | 12.21 |
| 1971 | 99,420 | +1.9% | 8,059 | 12.34 |
| 1970 | 97,581 | +7.3% | 8,934 | 10.92 |
| 1969 | 90,976 | +23% | 7,544 | 12.06 |
| 1968 | 74,181 | +8.0% | 6,638 | 11.18 |
| 1967 | 68,708 | +15% | 6,648 | 10.34 |
| 1966 | 59,913 | +12% | 6,133 | 9.77 |
| 1965 | 53,274 | +7.8% | 5,992 | 8.89 |
| 1964 | 49,438 | +27% | 5,773 | 8.56 |
| 1963 | 38,804 | −4.8% | 4,651 | 8.34 |
| 1962 | 40,769 | +9.8% | 4,358 | 9.35 |
| 1961 | 37,137 | — | 4,062 | 9.14 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 603 t USD 2.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 42 of 105
- Imports
- 3,435 t USD 5.8 m
- Importer rank
- 44 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 South Korea?
South Korea produced 208,019 t in 2024, 0.74% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Korea rank in the world for production of melons?
South Korea ranked 20th of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 46.8% of the world total.
How has the production of melons in South Korea changed?
It rose by 31% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.3% for the world. The record was 332,780 t in 2000.
What is the yield of melons in South Korea?
44.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (208,019 t from 4,673 ha), against a world average of 27.1 t/ha.
Does South Korea export or import cantaloupes and other melons?
In 2024 South Korea reported exports of 603 t (USD 2.3 m) and imports of 3,435 t (USD 5.8 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; the 2024 figure for South Korea is imputed by FAO. 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.