> 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%.

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

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# 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.

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Production, 2024125,303 t
World rank56 of 124
10-year change−1.3%
Record208,000 t1973

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

## Argentina compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.12%0.13% in 2014
Yield, t/ha13.9world 34.4 (−59%)
kg per person2.74world 12.9
10-year change−1.3%world +5.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 54 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/romania/) | 130,350 | 0.12% |
| 55 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/philippines/) | 128,948 | 0.12% |
| 56 | **Argentina** | 125,303 | 0.12% |
| 57 | [Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/bulgaria/) | 122,930 | 0.12% |
| 58 | [Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/armenia/) | 122,685 | 0.12% |

[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; 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

Imports5,449 t USD 2.7 m
Importer rank55 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 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

[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/)

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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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