> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/afghanistan/

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# 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.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/watermelon/)

Production, 20241.2 million t
World rank14 of 124
10-year change+292%
Record1.2 million t2023

## Watermelons in Afghanistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Afghanistan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.1%0.30% in 2014
Yield, t/ha15.5world 34.4 (−55%)
kg per person27.7world 12.9
10-year change+292%world +5.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/vietnam/) | 1,235,809 | 1.2% |
| 13 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/spain/) | 1,222,710 | 1.2% |
| 14 | **Afghanistan** | 1,180,437 | 1.1% |
| 15 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/pakistan/) | 1,149,237 | 1.1% |
| 16 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/dominican-republic/) | 1,018,377 | 0.97% |

[Full ranking of 124 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/)

### Map of world production of watermelons

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports1,645 t USD 321,000
Exporter rank64 of 113
Imports6,246 t USD 1.0 m
Importer rank53 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](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/turkey/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/algeria/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/russia/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/uzbekistan/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/united-states/)[Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/senegal/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/iran/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/mexico/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/vietnam/)
[All countries producing watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/)

## Other products of Afghanistan

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/afghanistan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/afghanistan/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/afghanistan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/afghanistan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/afghanistan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/afghanistan/)[Melons](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/afghanistan/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/afghanistan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/afghanistan/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/afghanistan/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/afghanistan/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/afghanistan/)
[Agricultural production in Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/afghanistan/)

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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