> 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%.

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

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# 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.

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Production, 2024208,019 t
World rank20 of 98
10-year change+31%
Record332,780 t2000

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

## South Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.74%0.60% in 2014
Yield, t/ha44.5world 27.1 (+64%)
kg per person4.02world 3.46
10-year change+31%world +7.3%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 18 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/australia/) | 262,298 | 0.93% |
| 19 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/morocco/) | 245,517 | 0.87% |
| 20 | **South Korea** | 208,019 | 0.74% |
| 21 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/japan/) | 142,280 | 0.50% |
| 22 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/venezuela/) | 139,705 | 0.49% |

[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; 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

Exports603 t USD 2.3 m
Exporter rank42 of 105
Imports3,435 t USD 5.8 m
Importer rank44 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 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

[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 South Korea

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[Agricultural production in South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/country/south-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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