Watermelons production in Afghanistan
In 2024 Afghanistan produced 1.2 million t of watermelons, the 14th largest in the world (1.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 292%. The record was 1.2 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 76,004 ha, yield 15.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1.2 million t
- World rank
- 14 of 124
- 10-year change
- +292%
- Record
- 1.2 million t
- 2023
Watermelons in Afghanistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Afghanistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 0.30% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 15.5
- world 34.4 (−55%)
- kg per person
- 27.7
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- +292%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Vietnam | 1,235,809 | 1.2% |
| 13 | Spain | 1,222,710 | 1.2% |
| 14 | Afghanistan | 1,180,437 | 1.1% |
| 15 | Pakistan | 1,149,237 | 1.1% |
| 16 | Dominican Republic | 1,018,377 | 0.97% |
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; Afghanistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,180,437 | −1.8% | 76,004 | 15.53 |
| 2023 | 1,201,970 | +51% | 78,998 | 15.22 |
| 2022 | 795,285 | −15% | 54,459 | 14.60 |
| 2021 | 933,798 | −5.7% | 66,108 | 14.13 |
| 2020 | 990,318 | +17% | 66,244 | 14.95 |
| 2019 | 846,990 | +147% | 48,298 | 17.54 |
| 2018 | 342,447 | −57% | 25,519 | 13.42 |
| 2017 | 790,008 | −8.4% | 64,181 | 12.31 |
| 2016 | 862,341 | +163% | 74,679 | 11.55 |
| 2015 | 328,186 | +8.9% | 39,129 | 8.39 |
| 2014 | 301,409 | +71% | 19,835 | 15.20 |
| 2013 | 176,250 | −7.2% | 17,625 | 10.00 |
| 2012 | 190,009 | −6.6% | 21,820 | 8.71 |
| 2011 | 203,328 | −19% | 22,592 | 9.00 |
| 2010 | 251,420 | +0.6% | 25,142 | 10.00 |
| 2009 | 250,000 | +25% | 25,100 | 9.96 |
| 2008 | 200,000 | −5.5% | 20,000 | 10.00 |
| 2007 | 211,535 | +5.8% | 20,000 | 10.58 |
| 2006 | 200,000 | +45% | 20,000 | 10.00 |
| 2005 | 138,000 | +94% | 12,326 | 11.20 |
| 2004 | 71,000 | −45% | 6,300 | 11.27 |
| 2003 | 129,000 | −5.5% | 11,200 | 11.52 |
| 2002 | 136,505 | +0.8% | 12,581 | 10.85 |
| 2001 | 135,411 | +0.8% | 12,456 | 10.87 |
| 2000 | 134,364 | +0.8% | 12,335 | 10.89 |
| 1999 | 133,278 | +15% | 12,211 | 10.91 |
| 1998 | 116,129 | +4.2% | 10,611 | 10.94 |
| 1997 | 111,496 | +6.2% | 10,221 | 10.91 |
| 1996 | 104,985 | +4.7% | 9,614 | 10.92 |
| 1995 | 100,304 | +4.7% | 9,174 | 10.93 |
| 1994 | 95,815 | +4.7% | 8,754 | 10.95 |
| 1993 | 91,535 | +1.7% | 8,355 | 10.96 |
| 1992 | 90,000 | +0.4% | 8,209 | 10.96 |
| 1991 | 89,600 | −0.4% | 7,800 | 11.49 |
| 1990 | 90,000 | +15% | 8,200 | 10.98 |
| 1989 | 78,500 | −6.4% | 7,800 | 10.06 |
| 1988 | 83,900 | −0.8% | 8,300 | 10.11 |
| 1987 | 84,600 | −1.1% | 8,500 | 9.95 |
| 1986 | 85,500 | −7.8% | 8,500 | 10.06 |
| 1985 | 92,700 | −3.7% | 9,700 | 9.56 |
| 1984 | 96,300 | −3.2% | 10,000 | 9.63 |
| 1983 | 99,500 | −1.7% | 10,200 | 9.75 |
| 1982 | 101,200 | +2.0% | 10,700 | 9.46 |
| 1981 | 99,200 | +1.1% | 10,400 | 9.54 |
| 1980 | 98,100 | −0.2% | 10,700 | 9.17 |
| 1979 | 98,300 | +1.9% | 11,100 | 8.86 |
| 1978 | 96,500 | +16% | 11,200 | 8.62 |
| 1977 | 83,200 | −28% | 11,400 | 7.30 |
| 1976 | 115,700 | +28% | 16,500 | 7.01 |
| 1975 | 90,700 | +2.8% | 10,900 | 8.32 |
| 1974 | 88,200 | +2.9% | 11,200 | 7.88 |
| 1973 | 85,700 | +3.3% | 10,900 | 7.86 |
| 1972 | 83,000 | −9.2% | 10,900 | 7.61 |
| 1971 | 91,400 | +16% | 10,900 | 8.39 |
| 1970 | 78,800 | −6.9% | 10,900 | 7.23 |
| 1969 | 84,600 | +2.7% | 10,900 | 7.76 |
| 1968 | 82,400 | +3.0% | 10,900 | 7.56 |
| 1967 | 80,000 | +7.7% | 12,100 | 6.61 |
| 1966 | 74,300 | +2.5% | 13,100 | 5.67 |
| 1965 | 72,500 | +2.7% | 13,000 | 5.58 |
| 1964 | 70,600 | +5.7% | 13,000 | 5.43 |
| 1963 | 66,800 | +6.0% | 13,000 | 5.14 |
| 1962 | 63,000 | 0.0% | 13,000 | 4.85 |
| 1961 | 63,000 | — | 13,000 | 4.85 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,645 t USD 321,000
- Exporter rank
- 64 of 113
- Imports
- 6,246 t USD 1.0 m
- Importer rank
- 53 of 144
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 watermelons in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan produced 1.2 million t in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Afghanistan rank in the world for production of watermelons?
Afghanistan ranked 14th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in Afghanistan changed?
It rose by 292% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 1.2 million t in 2023.
What is the yield of watermelons in Afghanistan?
15.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.2 million t from 76,004 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
Does Afghanistan export or import watermelons?
In 2024 Afghanistan reported exports of 1,645 t (USD 321,000) and imports of 6,246 t (USD 1.0 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 Afghanistan 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.