> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/colombia/

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# 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.

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Production, 2024209,817 t
World rank37 of 124
10-year change+9.9%
Record248,247 t2019

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

## Colombia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.20%0.19% in 2014
Yield, t/ha16.0world 34.4 (−54%)
kg per person3.97world 12.9
10-year change+9.9%world +5.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 35 | [Libya](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/libya/) | 233,010 | 0.22% |
| 36 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/ukraine/) | 210,100 | 0.20% |
| 37 | **Colombia** | 209,817 | 0.20% |
| 38 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/syria/) | 207,686 | 0.20% |
| 39 | [Vanuatu](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/vanuatu/) | 205,000 | 0.20% |

[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; 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

Exports532 t USD 453,000
Exporter rank72 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 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

[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/)[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/)
[All countries producing watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/)

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[Agricultural production in Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/colombia/)

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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