Watermelons production in Canada
In 2024 Canada produced 42,565 t of watermelons, the 77th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 43%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 962 ha, yield 44.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 42,565 t
- World rank
- 77 of 124
- 10-year change
- +43%
- Record
- 42,565 t
- 2024
Watermelons in Canada, 1996–2024 (tonnes)
Canada compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 44.2
- world 34.4 (+29%)
- kg per person
- 1.07
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- +43%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | Cuba | 48,718 | 0.05% |
| 76 | Chile | 45,418 | 0.04% |
| 77 | Canada | 42,565 | 0.04% |
| 78 | Panama | 36,785 | 0.04% |
| 79 | Montenegro | 35,669 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; Canada is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42,565 | +13% | 962 | 44.25 |
| 2023 | 37,718 | +7.7% | 868 | 43.45 |
| 2022 | 35,012 | +0.7% | 806 | 43.44 |
| 2021 | 34,780 | +3.6% | 752 | 46.25 |
| 2020 | 33,562 | +1.9% | 660 | 50.85 |
| 2019 | 32,942 | +14% | 707 | 46.59 |
| 2018 | 28,827 | −0.2% | 680 | 42.39 |
| 2017 | 28,881 | +4.2% | 567 | 50.94 |
| 2016 | 27,709 | −9.8% | 621 | 44.62 |
| 2015 | 30,732 | +2.9% | 685 | 44.86 |
| 2014 | 29,861 | +18% | 730 | 40.91 |
| 2013 | 25,296 | +0.0% | 748 | 33.82 |
| 2012 | 25,295 | +27% | 531 | 47.64 |
| 2011 | 19,902 | −3.5% | 563 | 35.35 |
| 2010 | 20,626 | +42% | 729 | 28.29 |
| 2009 | 14,548 | +45% | 702 | 20.72 |
| 2008 | 10,027 | +4.9% | 352 | 28.49 |
| 2007 | 9,557 | +7.1% | 350 | 27.31 |
| 2006 | 8,924 | +129% | 293 | 30.46 |
| 2005 | 3,903 | −7.9% | 178 | 21.93 |
| 2004 | 4,239 | +39% | 168 | 25.23 |
| 2003 | 3,041 | +10% | 166 | 18.32 |
| 2002 | 2,762 | +62% | 123 | 22.46 |
| 2001 | 1,710 | +8.5% | 103 | 16.60 |
| 2000 | 1,576 | −21% | 108 | 14.59 |
| 1999 | 2,006 | +68% | 125 | 16.05 |
| 1998 | 1,191 | −26% | 79 | 15.08 |
| 1997 | 1,616 | +16% | 97 | 16.66 |
| 1996 | 1,390 | — | 75 | 18.53 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,395 t USD 689,000
- Exporter rank
- 67 of 113
- Imports
- 246,162 t USD 152 m
- Importer rank
- 5 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 Canada?
Canada produced 42,565 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Canada rank in the world for production of watermelons?
Canada ranked 77th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in Canada changed?
It rose by 43% 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 Canada?
44.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (42,565 t from 962 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
Does Canada export or import watermelons?
In 2024 Canada reported exports of 1,395 t (USD 689,000) and imports of 246,162 t (USD 152 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.