Watermelons production in Australia
In 2024 Australia produced 199,531 t of watermelons, the 40th largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 4,036 ha, yield 49.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 199,531 t
- World rank
- 40 of 124
- 10-year change
- +22%
- Record
- 199,531 t
- 2024
Watermelons in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.19%
- 0.16% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 49.4
- world 34.4 (+44%)
- kg per person
- 7.47
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- +22%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Syria | 207,686 | 0.20% |
| 39 | Vanuatu | 205,000 | 0.20% |
| 40 | Australia | 199,531 | 0.19% |
| 41 | Serbia | 180,543 | 0.17% |
| 42 | Yemen | 177,426 | 0.17% |
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 199,531 | +20% | 4,036 | 49.44 |
| 2023 | 165,723 | −10% | 3,420 | 48.46 |
| 2022 | 184,665 | −5.2% | 3,889 | 47.48 |
| 2021 | 194,795 | +8.6% | 4,096 | 47.56 |
| 2020 | 179,358 | +5.6% | 3,970 | 45.18 |
| 2019 | 169,902 | −3.2% | 3,926 | 43.28 |
| 2018 | 175,433 | +2.8% | 3,959 | 44.31 |
| 2017 | 170,572 | +4.2% | 3,995 | 42.70 |
| 2016 | 163,701 | −2.8% | 4,007 | 40.85 |
| 2015 | 168,470 | +3.4% | 3,742 | 45.02 |
| 2014 | 162,890 | +2.0% | 4,035 | 40.37 |
| 2013 | 159,742 | +5.6% | 4,245 | 37.63 |
| 2012 | 151,219 | +12% | 4,162 | 36.33 |
| 2011 | 135,618 | −2.4% | 4,109 | 33.01 |
| 2010 | 138,928 | +6.0% | 4,149 | 33.48 |
| 2009 | 131,112 | −14% | 4,168 | 31.46 |
| 2008 | 152,141 | +11% | 4,430 | 34.34 |
| 2007 | 136,861 | +2.3% | 4,421 | 30.96 |
| 2006 | 133,779 | +23% | 4,664 | 28.68 |
| 2005 | 108,352 | −15% | 4,043 | 26.80 |
| 2004 | 126,877 | +14% | 3,736 | 33.96 |
| 2003 | 110,955 | +11% | 4,335 | 25.60 |
| 2002 | 99,686 | −5.8% | 4,470 | 22.30 |
| 2001 | 105,842 | +24% | 4,950 | 21.38 |
| 2000 | 85,152 | +28% | 4,846 | 17.57 |
| 1999 | 66,346 | −18% | 4,175 | 15.89 |
| 1998 | 80,857 | −6.7% | 3,984 | 20.30 |
| 1997 | 86,658 | +9.3% | 4,346 | 19.94 |
| 1996 | 79,279 | +9.7% | 4,228 | 18.75 |
| 1995 | 72,263 | +6.7% | 3,963 | 18.23 |
| 1994 | 67,757 | +9.9% | 3,891 | 17.41 |
| 1993 | 61,645 | +7.4% | 3,724 | 16.55 |
| 1992 | 57,392 | −2.9% | 3,633 | 15.80 |
| 1991 | 59,124 | +14% | 4,039 | 14.64 |
| 1990 | 51,820 | +2.5% | 3,376 | 15.35 |
| 1989 | 50,562 | +4.4% | 3,196 | 15.82 |
| 1988 | 48,431 | +10% | 3,082 | 15.71 |
| 1987 | 43,912 | −0.3% | 2,779 | 15.80 |
| 1986 | 44,060 | +5.3% | 2,945 | 14.96 |
| 1985 | 41,843 | +15% | 2,772 | 15.09 |
| 1984 | 36,247 | −3.6% | 2,582 | 14.04 |
| 1983 | 37,587 | +60% | 2,473 | 15.20 |
| 1982 | 23,452 | +15% | 1,822 | 12.87 |
| 1981 | 20,370 | −31% | 1,533 | 13.29 |
| 1980 | 29,447 | +1.9% | 2,487 | 11.84 |
| 1979 | 28,908 | −3.9% | 2,510 | 11.52 |
| 1978 | 30,069 | +16% | 2,701 | 11.13 |
| 1977 | 25,871 | +32% | 2,346 | 11.03 |
| 1976 | 19,537 | −1.8% | 1,939 | 10.08 |
| 1975 | 19,902 | −3.5% | 1,721 | 11.56 |
| 1974 | 20,619 | −10% | 1,907 | 10.81 |
| 1973 | 22,984 | −6.2% | 2,100 | 10.94 |
| 1972 | 24,500 | +32% | 2,332 | 10.51 |
| 1971 | 18,601 | +16% | 2,106 | 8.83 |
| 1970 | 16,078 | −11% | 1,654 | 9.72 |
| 1969 | 18,165 | −2.9% | 1,786 | 10.17 |
| 1968 | 18,700 | +6.3% | 1,820 | 10.27 |
| 1967 | 17,600 | +23% | 1,716 | 10.26 |
| 1966 | 14,300 | +4.0% | 1,456 | 9.82 |
| 1965 | 13,750 | −3.8% | 1,404 | 9.79 |
| 1964 | 14,300 | +4.0% | 1,404 | 10.19 |
| 1963 | 13,750 | +4.2% | 1,352 | 10.17 |
| 1962 | 13,200 | 0.0% | 1,352 | 9.76 |
| 1961 | 13,200 | — | 1,352 | 9.76 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7,317 t USD 13.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 38 of 113
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 Australia?
Australia produced 199,531 t in 2024, 0.19% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of watermelons?
Australia ranked 40th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in Australia changed?
It rose by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of watermelons in Australia?
49.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (199,531 t from 4,036 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
Does Australia export or import watermelons?
In 2024 Australia reported exports of 7,317 t (USD 13.0 m) and no imports, 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. 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.