Watermelons production in Argentina
In 2024 Argentina produced 125,303 t of watermelons, the 56th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.3%. The record was 208,000 t in 1973. Area harvested: 8,996 ha, yield 13.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 125,303 t
- World rank
- 56 of 124
- 10-year change
- −1.3%
- Record
- 208,000 t
- 1973
Watermelons in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Argentina compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
- 0.13% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 13.9
- world 34.4 (−59%)
- kg per person
- 2.74
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- −1.3%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Romania | 130,350 | 0.12% |
| 55 | Philippines | 128,948 | 0.12% |
| 56 | Argentina | 125,303 | 0.12% |
| 57 | Bulgaria | 122,930 | 0.12% |
| 58 | Armenia | 122,685 | 0.12% |
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 125,303 | −0.0% | 8,996 | 13.93 |
| 2023 | 125,328 | −0.0% | 9,000 | 13.93 |
| 2022 | 125,352 | +0.0% | 9,005 | 13.92 |
| 2021 | 125,327 | +1.4% | 9,007 | 13.91 |
| 2020 | 123,647 | −0.4% | 8,891 | 13.91 |
| 2019 | 124,118 | −0.4% | 8,925 | 13.91 |
| 2018 | 124,627 | −0.4% | 8,963 | 13.90 |
| 2017 | 125,165 | −0.4% | 9,000 | 13.91 |
| 2016 | 125,726 | −0.5% | 9,037 | 13.91 |
| 2015 | 126,326 | −0.5% | 9,087 | 13.90 |
| 2014 | 127,012 | +0.0% | 9,190 | 13.82 |
| 2013 | 127,001 | +0.0% | 9,146 | 13.89 |
| 2012 | 127,000 | +0.2% | 9,000 | 14.11 |
| 2011 | 126,716 | +0.1% | 9,143 | 13.86 |
| 2010 | 126,556 | +0.1% | 9,147 | 13.84 |
| 2009 | 126,394 | +0.1% | 9,150 | 13.81 |
| 2008 | 126,289 | +0.2% | 9,164 | 13.78 |
| 2007 | 126,000 | +0.2% | 9,200 | 13.70 |
| 2006 | 125,700 | −0.1% | 9,150 | 13.74 |
| 2005 | 125,808 | +0.1% | 9,122 | 13.79 |
| 2004 | 125,667 | −0.3% | 9,133 | 13.76 |
| 2003 | 125,998 | −0.0% | 9,144 | 13.78 |
| 2002 | 126,000 | +0.2% | 9,200 | 13.70 |
| 2001 | 125,760 | +0.2% | 9,120 | 13.79 |
| 2000 | 125,528 | +0.4% | 9,094 | 13.80 |
| 1999 | 125,000 | −1.1% | 9,000 | 13.89 |
| 1998 | 126,380 | −0.8% | 9,159 | 13.80 |
| 1997 | 127,378 | −1.8% | 9,241 | 13.78 |
| 1996 | 129,700 | −0.2% | 9,426 | 13.76 |
| 1995 | 130,000 | +0.8% | 9,500 | 13.68 |
| 1994 | 129,000 | +0.8% | 9,400 | 13.72 |
| 1993 | 128,000 | +0.8% | 9,300 | 13.76 |
| 1992 | 127,000 | +0.8% | 9,200 | 13.80 |
| 1991 | 126,000 | +0.8% | 9,100 | 13.85 |
| 1990 | 125,000 | +4.2% | 9,000 | 13.89 |
| 1989 | 120,000 | −3.2% | 8,500 | 14.12 |
| 1988 | 124,000 | 0.0% | 8,900 | 13.93 |
| 1987 | 124,000 | +3.3% | 8,900 | 13.93 |
| 1986 | 120,000 | 0.0% | 8,500 | 14.12 |
| 1985 | 120,000 | +8.5% | 8,500 | 14.12 |
| 1984 | 110,600 | −9.0% | 8,000 | 13.83 |
| 1983 | 121,500 | −12% | 7,900 | 15.38 |
| 1982 | 138,000 | +23% | 10,350 | 13.33 |
| 1981 | 112,500 | −35% | 8,900 | 12.64 |
| 1980 | 172,000 | 0.0% | 12,400 | 13.87 |
| 1979 | 172,000 | −8.0% | 12,100 | 14.21 |
| 1978 | 187,000 | +29% | 13,000 | 14.38 |
| 1977 | 145,000 | −19% | 11,800 | 12.29 |
| 1976 | 180,000 | −5.8% | 12,890 | 13.96 |
| 1975 | 191,000 | +39% | 13,700 | 13.94 |
| 1974 | 137,600 | −34% | 11,800 | 11.66 |
| 1973 | 208,000 | +40% | 15,400 | 13.51 |
| 1972 | 149,000 | −14% | 13,180 | 11.31 |
| 1971 | 173,000 | −8.6% | 14,000 | 12.36 |
| 1970 | 189,300 | +2.5% | 14,595 | 12.97 |
| 1969 | 184,600 | +12% | 14,500 | 12.73 |
| 1968 | 164,800 | −11% | 13,900 | 11.86 |
| 1967 | 185,300 | +13% | 14,570 | 12.72 |
| 1966 | 164,100 | −14% | 13,052 | 12.57 |
| 1965 | 190,700 | +6.1% | 15,109 | 12.62 |
| 1964 | 179,800 | +8.7% | 15,208 | 11.82 |
| 1963 | 165,400 | −5.2% | 14,201 | 11.65 |
| 1962 | 174,400 | −1.1% | 14,988 | 11.64 |
| 1961 | 176,300 | — | 14,595 | 12.08 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 5,449 t USD 2.7 m
- Importer rank
- 55 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 Argentina?
Argentina produced 125,303 t in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of watermelons?
Argentina ranked 56th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in Argentina changed?
It fell by 1.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 208,000 t in 1973.
What is the yield of watermelons in Argentina?
13.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (125,303 t from 8,996 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
Does Argentina export or import watermelons?
In 2024 Argentina reported no exports and imports of 5,449 t (USD 2.7 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 Argentina 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.