Watermelons production in El Salvador
In 2024 El Salvador produced 48,745 t of watermelons, the 74th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 66%. The record was 98,267 t in 2008. Area harvested: 2,001 ha, yield 24.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 48,745 t
- World rank
- 74 of 124
- 10-year change
- +66%
- Record
- 98,267 t
- 2008
Watermelons in El Salvador, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
El Salvador compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 24.4
- world 34.4 (−29%)
- kg per person
- 7.69
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- +66%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Bolivia | 60,454 | 0.06% |
| 73 | Guatemala | 59,005 | 0.06% |
| 74 | El Salvador | 48,745 | 0.05% |
| 75 | Cuba | 48,718 | 0.05% |
| 76 | Chile | 45,418 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; El Salvador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48,745 | −1.2% | 2,001 | 24.36 |
| 2023 | 49,319 | +16% | 2,199 | 22.43 |
| 2022 | 42,494 | +87% | 2,473 | 17.18 |
| 2021 | 22,751 | −56% | 1,590 | 14.31 |
| 2020 | 51,610 | +2.8% | 1,419 | 36.37 |
| 2019 | 50,211 | +1.5% | 1,668 | 30.10 |
| 2018 | 49,468 | −44% | 1,828 | 27.06 |
| 2017 | 88,947 | +188% | 2,992 | 29.73 |
| 2016 | 30,932 | +23% | 1,405 | 22.02 |
| 2015 | 25,126 | −14% | 1,240 | 20.26 |
| 2014 | 29,347 | +38% | 1,219 | 24.07 |
| 2013 | 21,253 | −65% | 1,027 | 20.69 |
| 2012 | 59,982 | +6.3% | 2,439 | 24.59 |
| 2011 | 56,410 | +15% | 1,924 | 29.32 |
| 2010 | 49,261 | 0.0% | 1,459 | 33.76 |
| 2009 | 49,261 | −50% | 1,459 | 33.76 |
| 2008 | 98,267 | +11% | 3,495 | 28.12 |
| 2007 | 88,529 | +2.0% | 3,149 | 28.11 |
| 2006 | 86,781 | +26% | 3,082 | 28.16 |
| 2005 | 68,866 | +32% | 2,446 | 28.15 |
| 2004 | 52,310 | −13% | 2,411 | 21.70 |
| 2003 | 59,891 | −20% | 2,765 | 21.66 |
| 2002 | 75,000 | 0.0% | 3,500 | 21.43 |
| 2001 | 75,000 | −4.8% | 3,045 | 24.63 |
| 2000 | 78,752 | +56% | 3,745 | 21.03 |
| 1999 | 50,623 | +1.9% | 2,170 | 23.33 |
| 1998 | 49,680 | +16% | 2,098 | 23.68 |
| 1997 | 42,895 | +21% | 1,750 | 24.51 |
| 1996 | 35,578 | −27% | 2,028 | 17.54 |
| 1995 | 48,636 | −1.3% | 2,800 | 17.37 |
| 1994 | 49,300 | −0.4% | 2,850 | 17.30 |
| 1993 | 49,500 | −1.0% | 2,900 | 17.07 |
| 1992 | 50,000 | −1.2% | 2,940 | 17.01 |
| 1991 | 50,600 | −42% | 2,800 | 18.07 |
| 1990 | 87,400 | −1.7% | 4,900 | 17.84 |
| 1989 | 88,885 | +1.1% | 4,970 | 17.88 |
| 1988 | 87,906 | +6.0% | 4,550 | 19.32 |
| 1987 | 82,933 | −5.3% | 4,235 | 19.58 |
| 1986 | 87,547 | +4.6% | 4,270 | 20.50 |
| 1985 | 83,720 | +6.2% | 3,916 | 21.38 |
| 1984 | 78,826 | +26% | 2,494 | 31.61 |
| 1983 | 62,376 | +57% | 1,956 | 31.89 |
| 1982 | 39,744 | 0.0% | 1,890 | 21.03 |
| 1981 | 39,744 | −1.8% | 1,890 | 21.03 |
| 1980 | 40,480 | −3.0% | 1,920 | 21.08 |
| 1979 | 41,745 | +2.2% | 1,925 | 21.69 |
| 1978 | 40,848 | +9.6% | 1,680 | 24.31 |
| 1977 | 37,260 | −16% | 1,890 | 19.71 |
| 1976 | 44,436 | −4.9% | 1,469 | 30.25 |
| 1975 | 46,745 | +3.9% | 1,556 | 30.04 |
| 1974 | 45,000 | +2.3% | 1,550 | 29.03 |
| 1973 | 44,000 | +2.3% | 1,550 | 28.39 |
| 1972 | 43,000 | +0.8% | 1,550 | 27.74 |
| 1971 | 42,640 | +5.3% | 1,558 | 27.37 |
| 1970 | 40,500 | +5.5% | 1,620 | 25.00 |
| 1969 | 38,400 | +5.7% | 1,600 | 24.00 |
| 1968 | 36,340 | +3.8% | 1,550 | 23.45 |
| 1967 | 35,000 | +6.1% | 1,540 | 22.73 |
| 1966 | 33,000 | +22% | 1,530 | 21.57 |
| 1965 | 27,000 | +8.0% | 1,400 | 19.29 |
| 1964 | 25,000 | +12% | 1,300 | 19.23 |
| 1963 | 22,300 | +4.7% | 1,150 | 19.39 |
| 1962 | 21,300 | +4.9% | 1,100 | 19.36 |
| 1961 | 20,300 | — | 1,100 | 18.45 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 41,168 t USD 3.7 m
- Importer rank
- 22 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 El Salvador?
El Salvador produced 48,745 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does El Salvador rank in the world for production of watermelons?
El Salvador ranked 74th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in El Salvador changed?
It rose by 66% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 98,267 t in 2008.
What is the yield of watermelons in El Salvador?
24.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (48,745 t from 2,001 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
Does El Salvador export or import watermelons?
In 2024 El Salvador reported no exports and imports of 41,168 t (USD 3.7 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 El Salvador 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.