Watermelons production in China
In 2024 China produced 63.5 million t of watermelons, the largest total in the world (60.5% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.3%. The record was 63.8 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 1.5 million ha, yield 43.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 63.5 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 124
- 10-year change
- +3.3%
- Record
- 63.8 million t
- 2023
Watermelons in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 60.5%
- 61.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 43.7
- world 34.4 (+27%)
- kg per person
- 44.7
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- +3.3%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63,510,422 | −0.4% | 1,451,967 | 43.74 |
| 2023 | 63,753,500 | +1.2% | 1,485,939 | 42.90 |
| 2022 | 63,023,100 | +2.3% | 1,484,820 | 42.44 |
| 2021 | 61,634,000 | −1.1% | 1,475,550 | 41.77 |
| 2020 | 62,343,600 | +2.4% | 1,528,150 | 40.80 |
| 2019 | 60,861,241 | −1.1% | 1,539,370 | 39.54 |
| 2018 | 61,536,900 | −2.6% | 1,517,930 | 40.54 |
| 2017 | 63,147,220 | +1.5% | 1,519,720 | 41.55 |
| 2016 | 62,206,500 | −0.7% | 1,515,060 | 41.06 |
| 2015 | 62,671,400 | +1.9% | 1,548,230 | 40.48 |
| 2014 | 61,491,100 | +0.8% | 1,556,890 | 39.50 |
| 2013 | 61,010,700 | +1.2% | 1,568,530 | 38.90 |
| 2012 | 60,291,300 | +0.5% | 1,561,280 | 38.62 |
| 2011 | 60,004,000 | −0.8% | 1,606,000 | 37.36 |
| 2010 | 60,510,100 | +4.9% | 1,640,750 | 36.88 |
| 2009 | 57,709,700 | +0.4% | 1,575,050 | 36.64 |
| 2008 | 57,506,200 | +5.0% | 1,597,360 | 36.00 |
| 2007 | 54,753,500 | −11% | 1,622,760 | 33.74 |
| 2006 | 61,845,200 | +3.3% | 1,752,610 | 35.29 |
| 2005 | 59,893,432 | +4.1% | 1,707,460 | 35.08 |
| 2004 | 57,515,420 | −0.8% | 1,660,050 | 34.65 |
| 2003 | 58,002,352 | −5.9% | 1,836,270 | 31.59 |
| 2002 | 61,607,500 | +7.7% | 1,846,830 | 33.36 |
| 2001 | 57,178,300 | +11% | 1,822,340 | 31.38 |
| 2000 | 51,466,312 | +11% | 1,625,350 | 31.66 |
| 1999 | 46,164,884 | +30% | 1,421,300 | 32.48 |
| 1998 | 35,484,684 | +2.3% | 1,314,760 | 26.99 |
| 1997 | 34,701,868 | +48% | 1,054,380 | 32.91 |
| 1996 | 23,476,646 | +27% | 960,670 | 24.44 |
| 1995 | 18,520,000 | +8.3% | 864,760 | 21.42 |
| 1994 | 17,100,000 | +0.6% | 851,000 | 20.09 |
| 1993 | 17,000,000 | +20% | 870,000 | 19.54 |
| 1992 | 14,200,000 | +27% | 700,000 | 20.29 |
| 1991 | 11,200,000 | +4.7% | 588,000 | 19.05 |
| 1990 | 10,700,000 | −14% | 555,000 | 19.28 |
| 1989 | 12,400,000 | −13% | 700,000 | 17.71 |
| 1988 | 14,200,000 | +2.9% | 833,000 | 17.05 |
| 1987 | 13,800,000 | +11% | 818,000 | 16.87 |
| 1986 | 12,400,000 | +4.2% | 734,000 | 16.89 |
| 1985 | 11,900,000 | +57% | 708,000 | 16.81 |
| 1984 | 7,600,000 | +12% | 477,000 | 15.93 |
| 1983 | 6,800,000 | +14% | 425,000 | 16.00 |
| 1982 | 5,985,000 | 0.0% | 405,000 | 14.78 |
| 1981 | 5,985,000 | +17% | 365,000 | 16.40 |
| 1980 | 5,130,000 | −4.6% | 335,000 | 15.31 |
| 1979 | 5,375,000 | −2.3% | 340,000 | 15.81 |
| 1978 | 5,500,000 | +7.0% | 350,000 | 15.71 |
| 1977 | 5,140,000 | +3.2% | 310,000 | 16.58 |
| 1976 | 4,980,000 | 0.0% | 300,000 | 16.60 |
| 1975 | 4,980,000 | +3.3% | 300,000 | 16.60 |
| 1974 | 4,820,000 | +1.0% | 290,000 | 16.62 |
| 1973 | 4,770,000 | +12% | 300,000 | 15.90 |
| 1972 | 4,270,000 | −12% | 270,000 | 15.81 |
| 1971 | 4,870,000 | +10% | 290,000 | 16.79 |
| 1970 | 4,410,000 | −25% | 265,000 | 16.64 |
| 1969 | 5,900,000 | +3.5% | 375,000 | 15.73 |
| 1968 | 5,700,000 | +3.6% | 375,000 | 15.20 |
| 1967 | 5,500,000 | +1.5% | 395,000 | 13.92 |
| 1966 | 5,420,000 | +0.4% | 395,000 | 13.72 |
| 1965 | 5,400,000 | +4.9% | 410,000 | 13.17 |
| 1964 | 5,150,000 | −12% | 410,000 | 12.56 |
| 1963 | 5,820,000 | −11% | 460,000 | 12.65 |
| 1962 | 6,520,000 | +0.3% | 530,000 | 12.30 |
| 1961 | 6,500,000 | — | 530,000 | 12.26 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 77,096 t USD 72.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 14 of 113
- Imports
- 216,191 t USD 36.5 m
- Importer rank
- 6 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 China?
China produced 63.5 million t in 2024, 60.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of watermelons?
China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of India.
How has the production of watermelons in China changed?
It rose by 3.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 63.8 million t in 2023.
What is the yield of watermelons in China?
43.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (63.5 million t from 1.5 million ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
Does China export or import watermelons?
In 2024 China reported exports of 77,096 t (USD 72.3 m) and imports of 216,191 t (USD 36.5 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; the 2024 figure for China is imputed by FAO. 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.