> In 2024 Brazil produced 2.0 million t of watermelons, the 5th largest in the world (1.89% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.9%. The record was 2.

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# Watermelons production in Brazil

In 2024 Brazil produced 2.0 million t of watermelons, the 5th largest in the world (1.89% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.9%. The record was 2.3 million t in 2017. Area harvested: 83,288 ha, yield 23.8 t/ha.

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Production, 20242.0 million t
World rank5 of 124
10-year change−8.9%
Record2.3 million t2017

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

## Brazil compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.9%2.2% in 2014
Yield, t/ha23.8world 34.4 (−31%)
kg per person9.33world 12.9
10-year change−8.9%world +5.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/turkey/) | 3,198,000 | 3.0% |
| 4 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/algeria/) | 2,520,724 | 2.4% |
| 5 | **Brazil** | 1,978,702 | 1.9% |
| 6 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/russia/) | 1,935,891 | 1.8% |
| 7 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/uzbekistan/) | 1,730,817 | 1.6% |

[Full ranking of 124 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/)

### Map of world production of watermelons

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Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,978,702 | +11% | 83,288 | 23.76 |
| 2023 | 1,782,456 | −7.8% | 80,897 | 22.03 |
| 2022 | 1,933,015 | −9.8% | 84,733 | 22.81 |
| 2021 | 2,141,970 | −1.9% | 91,922 | 23.30 |
| 2020 | 2,183,918 | −4.7% | 98,241 | 22.23 |
| 2019 | 2,292,141 | +2.1% | 98,946 | 23.17 |
| 2018 | 2,244,001 | −3.0% | 101,980 | 22.00 |
| 2017 | 2,312,993 | +11% | 103,204 | 22.41 |
| 2016 | 2,088,048 | −1.5% | 90,316 | 23.12 |
| 2015 | 2,119,559 | −2.4% | 95,965 | 22.09 |
| 2014 | 2,171,448 | +0.4% | 94,375 | 23.01 |
| 2013 | 2,163,501 | +4.0% | 92,021 | 23.51 |
| 2012 | 2,079,547 | −5.4% | 94,612 | 21.98 |
| 2011 | 2,198,624 | +7.1% | 97,718 | 22.50 |
| 2010 | 2,052,928 | −0.6% | 94,946 | 21.62 |
| 2009 | 2,065,167 | +3.5% | 93,726 | 22.03 |
| 2008 | 1,995,206 | −4.7% | 88,189 | 22.62 |
| 2007 | 2,092,628 | +7.5% | 96,556 | 21.67 |
| 2006 | 1,946,912 | +19% | 92,996 | 20.94 |
| 2005 | 1,637,428 | −4.8% | 85,461 | 19.16 |
| 2004 | 1,719,392 | −9.8% | 80,889 | 21.26 |
| 2003 | 1,905,800 | +28% | 82,285 | 23.16 |
| 2002 | 1,491,137 | +2.8% | 75,389 | 19.78 |
| 2001 | 1,450,324 | +113% | 77,409 | 18.74 |
| 2000 | 680,364 | +3.5% | 80,509 | 8.45 |
| 1999 | 657,060 | +9.8% | 80,196 | 8.19 |
| 1998 | 598,587 | −4.2% | 77,022 | 7.77 |
| 1997 | 624,687 | +15% | 81,664 | 7.65 |
| 1996 | 541,758 | −29% | 75,301 | 7.19 |
| 1995 | 763,236 | +70% | 79,347 | 9.62 |
| 1994 | 447,963 | +1.5% | 72,213 | 6.20 |
| 1993 | 441,477 | +11% | 67,392 | 6.55 |
| 1992 | 396,429 | −8.3% | 67,907 | 5.84 |
| 1991 | 432,435 | −1.1% | 71,413 | 6.06 |
| 1990 | 437,202 | −2.7% | 67,986 | 6.43 |
| 1989 | 449,478 | −4.0% | 67,046 | 6.70 |
| 1988 | 468,411 | +13% | 72,927 | 6.42 |
| 1987 | 415,332 | +21% | 73,749 | 5.63 |
| 1986 | 343,872 | +2.7% | 72,488 | 4.74 |
| 1985 | 334,911 | −5.5% | 74,612 | 4.49 |
| 1984 | 354,462 | +7.2% | 79,391 | 4.46 |
| 1983 | 330,504 | −2.7% | 74,621 | 4.43 |
| 1982 | 339,630 | +19% | 82,158 | 4.13 |
| 1981 | 284,478 | −3.5% | 74,249 | 3.83 |
| 1980 | 294,810 | +3.7% | 69,739 | 4.23 |
| 1979 | 284,355 | +1.8% | 66,305 | 4.29 |
| 1978 | 279,201 | +18% | 69,429 | 4.02 |
| 1977 | 237,027 | +6.8% | 65,039 | 3.64 |
| 1976 | 221,883 | −19% | 67,378 | 3.29 |
| 1975 | 273,354 | +3.3% | 82,719 | 3.30 |
| 1974 | 264,696 | −7.7% | 84,706 | 3.12 |
| 1973 | 286,701 | +0.6% | 104,123 | 2.75 |
| 1972 | 285,120 | −5.1% | 118,636 | 2.40 |
| 1971 | 300,564 | +22% | 115,748 | 2.60 |
| 1970 | 247,347 | −15% | 103,429 | 2.39 |
| 1969 | 290,919 | −6.8% | 114,767 | 2.53 |
| 1968 | 312,120 | +9.2% | 125,971 | 2.48 |
| 1967 | 285,891 | +15% | 126,831 | 2.25 |
| 1966 | 249,399 | +5.3% | 112,525 | 2.22 |
| 1965 | 236,823 | −4.0% | 119,650 | 1.98 |
| 1964 | 246,741 | +4.2% | 117,691 | 2.10 |
| 1963 | 236,817 | −1.4% | 109,275 | 2.17 |
| 1962 | 240,150 | −0.5% | 112,807 | 2.13 |
| 1961 | 241,353 | — | 114,382 | 2.11 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports132,554 t USD 73.6 m
Exporter rank8 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 Brazil?

Brazil produced 2.0 million t in 2024, 1.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of watermelons?

Brazil ranked 5th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of watermelons in Brazil changed?

It fell by 8.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 2.3 million t in 2017.

### What is the yield of watermelons in Brazil?

23.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.0 million t from 83,288 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.

### Does Brazil export or import watermelons?

In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 132,554 t (USD 73.6 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/)[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/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/spain/)
[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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