> In 2024 Turkey produced 1.5 million t of melons, the 4th largest in the world (5.24% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%.

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# Melons production in Turkey

In 2024 Turkey produced 1.5 million t of melons, the 4th largest in the world (5.24% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%. The record was 2.1 million t in 1985. Area harvested: 56,481 ha, yield 26.2 t/ha.

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Production, 20241.5 million t
World rank4 of 98
10-year change−13%
Record2.1 million t1985

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

## Turkey compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total5.2%6.5% in 2014
Yield, t/ha26.2world 27.1 (−3.3%)
kg per person16.9world 3.46
10-year change−13%world +7.3%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/india/) | 1,540,738 | 5.5% |
| 3 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/kazakhstan/) | 1,498,584 | 5.3% |
| 4 | **Turkey** | 1,479,000 | 5.2% |
| 5 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/brazil/) | 816,939 | 2.9% |
| 6 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/italy/) | 771,640 | 2.7% |

[Full ranking of 98 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/)

### Map of world production of melons

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Share of the world total; Turkey is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,479,000 | +5.4% | 56,481 | 26.19 |
| 2023 | 1,403,214 | −12% | 54,812 | 25.60 |
| 2022 | 1,587,230 | −3.1% | 62,724 | 25.30 |
| 2021 | 1,638,638 | −5.0% | 66,875 | 24.50 |
| 2020 | 1,724,856 | −2.9% | 69,090 | 24.97 |
| 2019 | 1,777,059 | +1.3% | 72,176 | 24.62 |
| 2018 | 1,753,942 | −3.3% | 73,518 | 23.86 |
| 2017 | 1,813,422 | −2.2% | 77,411 | 23.43 |
| 2016 | 1,854,356 | +7.8% | 78,663 | 23.57 |
| 2015 | 1,719,620 | +0.7% | 79,052 | 21.75 |
| 2014 | 1,707,302 | +0.5% | 79,149 | 21.57 |
| 2013 | 1,699,550 | +0.6% | 78,769 | 21.58 |
| 2012 | 1,688,687 | +2.5% | 79,642 | 21.20 |
| 2011 | 1,647,988 | +2.3% | 80,079 | 20.58 |
| 2010 | 1,611,695 | −4.0% | 79,571 | 20.25 |
| 2009 | 1,679,191 | −4.0% | 82,637 | 20.32 |
| 2008 | 1,749,935 | +5.3% | 85,490 | 20.47 |
| 2007 | 1,661,130 | −5.9% | 84,919 | 19.56 |
| 2006 | 1,765,605 | −3.3% | 88,714 | 19.90 |
| 2005 | 1,825,000 | +4.3% | 92,543 | 19.72 |
| 2004 | 1,750,000 | +0.9% | 92,635 | 18.89 |
| 2003 | 1,735,000 | −4.7% | 96,005 | 18.07 |
| 2002 | 1,820,000 | +2.5% | 102,215 | 17.81 |
| 2001 | 1,775,000 | −4.8% | 100,194 | 17.72 |
| 2000 | 1,865,000 | +4.0% | 107,612 | 17.33 |
| 1999 | 1,793,000 | −4.9% | 101,555 | 17.66 |
| 1998 | 1,885,000 | +7.7% | 104,419 | 18.05 |
| 1997 | 1,750,000 | −7.9% | 98,161 | 17.83 |
| 1996 | 1,900,000 | +5.6% | 109,577 | 17.34 |
| 1995 | 1,800,000 | +2.9% | 119,793 | 15.03 |
| 1994 | 1,750,000 | +6.1% | 113,248 | 15.45 |
| 1993 | 1,650,000 | +1.9% | 90,559 | 18.22 |
| 1992 | 1,620,000 | −14% | 109,182 | 14.84 |
| 1991 | 1,880,000 | +14% | 108,648 | 17.30 |
| 1990 | 1,650,000 | +10% | 98,309 | 16.78 |
| 1989 | 1,500,000 | −23% | 102,013 | 14.70 |
| 1988 | 1,950,000 | +1.2% | 95,000 | 20.53 |
| 1987 | 1,927,146 | −3.6% | 95,000 | 20.29 |
| 1986 | 2,000,000 | −3.7% | 95,000 | 21.05 |
| 1985 | 2,077,913 | +22% | 95,000 | 21.87 |
| 1984 | 1,700,000 | +13% | 79,000 | 21.52 |
| 1983 | 1,500,000 | +7.1% | 75,000 | 20.00 |
| 1982 | 1,400,000 | −6.7% | 74,000 | 18.92 |
| 1981 | 1,500,000 | +3.4% | 72,000 | 20.83 |
| 1980 | 1,450,000 | −17% | 76,000 | 19.08 |
| 1979 | 1,750,000 | +9.7% | 78,000 | 22.44 |
| 1978 | 1,595,000 | +14% | 87,000 | 18.33 |
| 1977 | 1,400,000 | −13% | 78,000 | 17.95 |
| 1976 | 1,600,000 | +14% | 79,000 | 20.25 |
| 1975 | 1,400,000 | +17% | 75,000 | 18.67 |
| 1974 | 1,200,000 | +11% | 70,000 | 17.14 |
| 1973 | 1,080,000 | −20% | 72,000 | 15.00 |
| 1972 | 1,350,000 | −1.5% | 78,000 | 17.31 |
| 1971 | 1,370,000 | +3.8% | 80,000 | 17.13 |
| 1970 | 1,320,000 | −5.6% | 76,000 | 17.37 |
| 1969 | 1,398,856 | −2.9% | 80,000 | 17.49 |
| 1968 | 1,440,000 | +3.4% | 80,000 | 18.00 |
| 1967 | 1,393,000 | −0.5% | 83,000 | 16.78 |
| 1966 | 1,400,000 | +6.1% | 80,000 | 17.50 |
| 1965 | 1,320,000 | 0.0% | 80,000 | 16.50 |
| 1964 | 1,320,000 | +9.8% | 80,000 | 16.50 |
| 1963 | 1,202,000 | +1.2% | 80,000 | 15.03 |
| 1962 | 1,188,000 | +4.9% | 88,000 | 13.50 |
| 1961 | 1,133,000 | — | 92,000 | 12.32 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports13,092 t USD 12.0 m
Exporter rank18 of 105
Imports1,420 t USD 258,000
Importer rank56 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 Turkey?

Turkey produced 1.5 million t in 2024, 5.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Turkey ranked 4th of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 46.8% of the world total.

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

It fell by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.3% for the world. The record was 2.1 million t in 1985.

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

26.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.5 million t from 56,481 ha), against a world average of 27.1 t/ha.

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

In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 13,092 t (USD 12.0 m) and imports of 1,420 t (USD 258,000), 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/)[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/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/egypt/)
[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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