Watermelons production in Colombia
In 2024 Colombia produced 209,817 t of watermelons, the 37th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.9%. The record was 248,247 t in 2019. Area harvested: 13,142 ha, yield 16.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 209,817 t
- World rank
- 37 of 124
- 10-year change
- +9.9%
- Record
- 248,247 t
- 2019
Watermelons in Colombia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Colombia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.19% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 16.0
- world 34.4 (−54%)
- kg per person
- 3.97
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- +9.9%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Libya | 233,010 | 0.22% |
| 36 | Ukraine | 210,100 | 0.20% |
| 37 | Colombia | 209,817 | 0.20% |
| 38 | Syria | 207,686 | 0.20% |
| 39 | Vanuatu | 205,000 | 0.20% |
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 209,817 | −3.9% | 13,142 | 15.97 |
| 2023 | 218,230 | −0.6% | 12,923 | 16.89 |
| 2022 | 219,647 | −5.5% | 12,643 | 17.37 |
| 2021 | 232,546 | +2.2% | 13,175 | 17.65 |
| 2020 | 227,513 | −8.4% | 12,726 | 17.88 |
| 2019 | 248,247 | +56% | 13,980 | 17.76 |
| 2018 | 159,027 | −16% | 9,143 | 17.39 |
| 2017 | 190,167 | +39% | 10,846 | 17.53 |
| 2016 | 136,325 | +5.1% | 7,888 | 17.28 |
| 2015 | 129,750 | −32% | 7,059 | 18.38 |
| 2014 | 190,845 | +49% | 9,875 | 19.33 |
| 2013 | 127,739 | +17% | 8,148 | 15.68 |
| 2012 | 109,040 | +17% | 7,893 | 13.81 |
| 2011 | 92,949 | −7.2% | 6,473 | 14.36 |
| 2010 | 100,166 | −21% | 7,461 | 13.43 |
| 2009 | 126,827 | +44% | 8,649 | 14.66 |
| 2008 | 87,813 | −1.5% | 7,773 | 11.30 |
| 2007 | 89,138 | +0.9% | 7,591 | 11.74 |
| 2006 | 88,332 | +2.7% | 7,720 | 11.44 |
| 2005 | 85,982 | −9.4% | 7,483 | 11.49 |
| 2004 | 94,914 | +15% | 7,445 | 12.75 |
| 2003 | 82,801 | +5.4% | 6,953 | 11.91 |
| 2002 | 78,537 | +22% | 6,417 | 12.24 |
| 2001 | 64,420 | +14% | 5,484 | 11.75 |
| 2000 | 56,530 | +101% | 5,531 | 10.22 |
| 1999 | 28,110 | +12% | 2,880 | 9.76 |
| 1998 | 25,000 | −50% | 2,700 | 9.26 |
| 1997 | 49,516 | −8.3% | 4,347 | 11.39 |
| 1996 | 54,000 | +4.1% | 4,500 | 12.00 |
| 1995 | 51,859 | −7.4% | 4,364 | 11.88 |
| 1994 | 56,000 | +0.3% | 4,700 | 11.91 |
| 1993 | 55,822 | −1.2% | 4,710 | 11.85 |
| 1992 | 56,484 | −1.3% | 4,707 | 12.00 |
| 1991 | 57,216 | +81% | 5,215 | 10.97 |
| 1990 | 31,554 | −6.1% | 1,842 | 17.13 |
| 1989 | 33,600 | +88% | 2,100 | 16.00 |
| 1988 | 17,900 | −8.3% | 1,120 | 15.98 |
| 1987 | 19,520 | +3.2% | 1,320 | 14.79 |
| 1986 | 18,915 | −3.0% | 1,096 | 17.26 |
| 1985 | 19,500 | +153% | 1,300 | 15.00 |
| 1984 | 7,700 | +1.3% | 550 | 14.00 |
| 1983 | 7,600 | +1.3% | 560 | 13.57 |
| 1982 | 7,500 | +0.7% | 550 | 13.64 |
| 1981 | 7,450 | +0.4% | 540 | 13.80 |
| 1980 | 7,420 | +10% | 530 | 14.00 |
| 1979 | 6,720 | +6.7% | 480 | 14.00 |
| 1978 | 6,300 | +7.1% | 450 | 14.00 |
| 1977 | 5,880 | +5.0% | 420 | 14.00 |
| 1976 | 5,600 | +371% | 400 | 14.00 |
| 1975 | 1,190 | −70% | 100 | 11.90 |
| 1974 | 3,906 | +22% | 217 | 18.00 |
| 1973 | 3,200 | +6.7% | 180 | 17.78 |
| 1972 | 3,000 | +7.1% | 170 | 17.65 |
| 1971 | 2,800 | +7.7% | 160 | 17.50 |
| 1970 | 2,600 | +8.3% | 150 | 17.33 |
| 1969 | 2,400 | +9.1% | 140 | 17.14 |
| 1968 | 2,200 | +10% | 130 | 16.92 |
| 1967 | 2,000 | +11% | 120 | 16.67 |
| 1966 | 1,800 | +13% | 110 | 16.36 |
| 1965 | 1,600 | +14% | 100 | 16.00 |
| 1964 | 1,400 | +17% | 90 | 15.56 |
| 1963 | 1,200 | +20% | 80 | 15.00 |
| 1962 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 70 | 14.29 |
| 1961 | 1,000 | — | 70 | 14.29 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 532 t USD 453,000
- Exporter rank
- 72 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of watermelons in Colombia?
Colombia produced 209,817 t in 2024, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world for production of watermelons?
Colombia ranked 37th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in Colombia changed?
It rose by 9.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 248,247 t in 2019.
What is the yield of watermelons in Colombia?
16.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (209,817 t from 13,142 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
Does Colombia export or import watermelons?
In 2024 Colombia reported exports of 532 t (USD 453,000) 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
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.