Watermelons production in Austria
In 2024 Austria produced 2,410 t of watermelons, the 101st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 279%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 60 ha, yield 40.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2,410 t
- World rank
- 101 of 124
- 10-year change
- +279%
- Record
- 2,410 t
- 2024
Watermelons in Austria, 1998–2024 (tonnes)
Austria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 40.2
- world 34.4 (+17%)
- kg per person
- 0.26
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- +279%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | Malawi | 3,050 | 0.00% |
| 100 | Mauritania | 2,627 | 0.00% |
| 101 | Austria | 2,410 | 0.00% |
| 102 | New Zealand | 2,390 | 0.00% |
| 103 | United Arab Emirates | 2,325 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; Austria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,410 | +6.6% | 60 | 40.17 |
| 2023 | 2,260 | +1.8% | 60 | 37.67 |
| 2022 | 2,220 | +9.4% | 50 | 44.40 |
| 2021 | 2,030 | +16% | 50 | 40.60 |
| 2020 | 1,750 | +26% | 40 | 43.75 |
| 2019 | 1,390 | +39% | 30 | 46.33 |
| 2018 | 1,003 | +33% | 25 | 40.12 |
| 2017 | 754 | +30% | 20 | 37.70 |
| 2016 | 582 | −19% | 16 | 36.38 |
| 2015 | 718 | +13% | 18 | 39.89 |
| 2014 | 636 | −0.9% | 15 | 42.40 |
| 2013 | 642 | −2.1% | 15 | 42.80 |
| 2012 | 656 | +27% | 15 | 43.73 |
| 2011 | 516 | +13% | 13 | 39.69 |
| 2010 | 455 | +44% | 14 | 32.50 |
| 2009 | 317 | −35% | 8 | 39.63 |
| 2008 | 489 | +22% | 13 | 37.62 |
| 2007 | 401 | +7.2% | 10 | 40.10 |
| 2006 | 374 | −26% | 10 | 37.40 |
| 2005 | 504 | +11% | 14 | 36.00 |
| 2004 | 455 | −4.4% | 14 | 32.50 |
| 2003 | 476 | +5.3% | 14 | 34.00 |
| 2002 | 452 | +51% | 15 | 30.13 |
| 2001 | 300 | −12% | 11 | 27.27 |
| 2000 | 340 | +55% | 11 | 30.91 |
| 1999 | 220 | +83% | 9 | 24.44 |
| 1998 | 120 | — | 3 | 40.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 19,721 t USD 12.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 27 of 113
- Imports
- 69,565 t USD 60.4 m
- Importer rank
- 14 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 Austria?
Austria produced 2,410 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Austria rank in the world for production of watermelons?
Austria ranked 101st of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in Austria changed?
It rose by 279% 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 Austria?
40.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,410 t from 60 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
Does Austria export or import watermelons?
In 2024 Austria reported exports of 19,721 t (USD 12.9 m) and imports of 69,565 t (USD 60.4 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. 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.