> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202463.5 million t
World rank1 of 124
10-year change+3.3%
Record63.8 million t2023

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

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total60.5%61.8% in 2014
Yield, t/ha43.7world 34.4 (+27%)
kg per person44.7world 12.9
10-year change+3.3%world +5.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **China** | 63,510,422 | 60.5% |
| 2 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/india/) | 3,721,254 | 3.5% |
| 3 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/turkey/) | 3,198,000 | 3.0% |

[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; 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

Exports77,096 t USD 72.3 m
Exporter rank14 of 113
Imports216,191 t USD 36.5 m
Importer rank6 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](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/turkey/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/algeria/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/brazil/)[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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