> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024199,531 t
World rank40 of 124
10-year change+22%
Record199,531 t2024

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

## Australia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.19%0.16% in 2014
Yield, t/ha49.4world 34.4 (+44%)
kg per person7.47world 12.9
10-year change+22%world +5.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 38 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/syria/) | 207,686 | 0.20% |
| 39 | [Vanuatu](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/vanuatu/) | 205,000 | 0.20% |
| 40 | **Australia** | 199,531 | 0.19% |
| 41 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/serbia/) | 180,543 | 0.17% |
| 42 | [Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/yemen/) | 177,426 | 0.17% |

[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; 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

Exports7,317 t USD 13.0 m
Exporter rank38 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](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/)

## 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

[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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