Watermelons production in Belize
In 2024 Belize produced 3,292 t of watermelons, the 97th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 140%. The record was 4,124 t in 2017. Area harvested: 168 ha, yield 19.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3,292 t
- World rank
- 97 of 124
- 10-year change
- +140%
- Record
- 4,124 t
- 2017
Watermelons in Belize, 1989–2024 (tonnes)
Belize compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 19.6
- world 34.4 (−43%)
- kg per person
- 7.89
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- +140%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | Slovakia | 3,600 | 0.00% |
| 96 | Namibia | 3,503 | 0.00% |
| 97 | Belize | 3,292 | 0.00% |
| 98 | Malta | 3,260 | 0.00% |
| 99 | Malawi | 3,050 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; Belize is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,292 | +29% | 168 | 19.60 |
| 2023 | 2,545 | +9.8% | 102 | 24.95 |
| 2022 | 2,318 | +9.3% | 130 | 17.83 |
| 2021 | 2,121 | +15% | 115 | 18.44 |
| 2020 | 1,844 | +2.6% | 137 | 13.46 |
| 2019 | 1,798 | −21% | 121 | 14.86 |
| 2018 | 2,271 | −45% | 147 | 15.45 |
| 2017 | 4,124 | +20% | 172 | 23.98 |
| 2016 | 3,423 | +156% | 148 | 23.13 |
| 2015 | 1,335 | −2.5% | 77 | 17.34 |
| 2014 | 1,369 | +41% | 73 | 18.75 |
| 2013 | 973 | −9.2% | 55 | 17.69 |
| 2012 | 1,072 | +6.7% | 56 | 19.14 |
| 2011 | 1,005 | −22% | 49 | 20.51 |
| 2010 | 1,290 | −34% | 73 | 17.67 |
| 2009 | 1,966 | +70% | 77 | 25.53 |
| 2008 | 1,157 | 0.0% | 78 | 14.83 |
| 2007 | 1,157 | −42% | 71 | 16.30 |
| 2006 | 1,997 | +55% | 100 | 19.97 |
| 2005 | 1,285 | −16% | 66 | 19.47 |
| 2004 | 1,522 | −12% | 78 | 19.51 |
| 2003 | 1,721 | −17% | 97 | 17.74 |
| 2002 | 2,071 | +1.4% | 93 | 22.27 |
| 2001 | 2,042 | +17% | 76 | 26.87 |
| 2000 | 1,742 | +40% | 72 | 24.19 |
| 1999 | 1,248 | −11% | 78 | 16.00 |
| 1998 | 1,395 | +70% | 114 | 12.24 |
| 1997 | 820 | −23% | 114 | 7.19 |
| 1996 | 1,061 | +68% | 90 | 11.79 |
| 1995 | 633 | +12% | 78 | 8.12 |
| 1994 | 563 | −80% | 25 | 22.52 |
| 1993 | 2,805 | +0.5% | 121 | 23.18 |
| 1992 | 2,792 | +48% | 117 | 23.86 |
| 1991 | 1,881 | +417% | 115 | 16.36 |
| 1990 | 364 | −35% | 32 | 11.38 |
| 1989 | 562 | — | 74 | 7.59 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 78 t USD 49,000
- Exporter rank
- 92 of 113
- Imports
- 87 t USD 63,000
- Importer rank
- 111 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 Belize?
Belize produced 3,292 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belize rank in the world for production of watermelons?
Belize ranked 97th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in Belize changed?
It rose by 140% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 4,124 t in 2017.
What is the yield of watermelons in Belize?
19.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,292 t from 168 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
Does Belize export or import watermelons?
In 2024 Belize reported exports of 78 t (USD 49,000) and imports of 87 t (USD 63,000), 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.