Melons production in Ukraine
In 2024 Ukraine produced 63,300 t of melons, the 38th largest in the world (0.22% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 54%. The record was 154,090 t in 2013. Area harvested: 11,000 ha, yield 5.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 63,300 t
- World rank
- 38 of 98
- 10-year change
- −54%
- Record
- 154,090 t
- 2013
Melons in Ukraine, 1995–2024 (tonnes)
Ukraine compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.22%
- 0.52% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.8
- world 27.1 (−79%)
- kg per person
- 1.67
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- −54%
- world +7.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Albania | 68,727 | 0.24% |
| 37 | Jordan | 64,553 | 0.23% |
| 38 | Ukraine | 63,300 | 0.22% |
| 39 | Costa Rica | 58,102 | 0.21% |
| 40 | South Sudan | 55,474 | 0.20% |
Map of world production of melons
Share of the world total; Ukraine is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63,300 | +7.5% | 11,000 | 5.75 |
| 2023 | 58,870 | −13% | 10,800 | 5.45 |
| 2022 | 67,820 | −34% | 11,200 | 6.06 |
| 2021 | 103,070 | +8.8% | 16,200 | 6.36 |
| 2020 | 94,750 | −17% | 17,100 | 5.54 |
| 2019 | 114,360 | +11% | 17,700 | 6.46 |
| 2018 | 102,750 | +24% | 17,700 | 5.81 |
| 2017 | 83,130 | −28% | 18,200 | 4.57 |
| 2016 | 115,430 | −1.7% | 18,500 | 6.24 |
| 2015 | 117,440 | −15% | 18,400 | 6.38 |
| 2014 | 137,620 | −11% | 19,300 | 7.13 |
| 2013 | 154,090 | +5.8% | 20,970 | 7.35 |
| 2012 | 145,600 | +31% | 19,900 | 7.32 |
| 2011 | 111,400 | −10% | 19,700 | 5.65 |
| 2010 | 124,300 | +20% | 19,800 | 6.28 |
| 2009 | 103,700 | +6.9% | 18,500 | 5.61 |
| 2008 | 97,000 | +6.8% | 19,400 | 5.00 |
| 2007 | 90,800 | −27% | 16,600 | 5.47 |
| 2006 | 124,100 | +129% | 16,900 | 7.34 |
| 2005 | 54,100 | −13% | 9,600 | 5.64 |
| 2004 | 62,300 | +23% | 10,900 | 5.72 |
| 2003 | 50,600 | −10% | 13,000 | 3.89 |
| 2002 | 56,300 | +40% | 13,300 | 4.23 |
| 2001 | 40,300 | −16% | 11,200 | 3.60 |
| 2000 | 47,700 | −7.7% | 11,400 | 4.18 |
| 1999 | 51,700 | +23% | 10,900 | 4.74 |
| 1998 | 42,200 | +71% | 9,000 | 4.69 |
| 1997 | 24,700 | −18% | 7,500 | 3.29 |
| 1996 | 30,300 | −11% | 7,800 | 3.88 |
| 1995 | 34,200 | — | 7,400 | 4.62 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 1,000
- Exporter rank
- 105 of 105
- Imports
- 5,125 t USD 4.5 m
- Importer rank
- 42 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 Ukraine?
Ukraine produced 63,300 t in 2024, 0.22% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ukraine rank in the world for production of melons?
Ukraine ranked 38th of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 46.8% of the world total.
How has the production of melons in Ukraine changed?
It fell by 54% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.3% for the world. The record was 154,090 t in 2013.
What is the yield of melons in Ukraine?
5.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (63,300 t from 11,000 ha), against a world average of 27.1 t/ha.
Does Ukraine export or import cantaloupes and other melons?
In 2024 Ukraine reported exports of 1 t (USD 1,000) and imports of 5,125 t (USD 4.5 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 Ukraine is estimated 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.