Watermelons production in Fiji
In 2024 Fiji produced 8,320 t of watermelons, the 93rd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 82%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 693 ha, yield 12.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 8,320 t
- World rank
- 93 of 124
- 10-year change
- +82%
- Record
- 8,320 t
- 2024
Watermelons in Fiji, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Fiji compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 12.0
- world 34.4 (−65%)
- kg per person
- 8.96
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- +82%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Uruguay | 11,101 | 0.01% |
| 92 | Poland | 8,600 | 0.01% |
| 93 | Fiji | 8,320 | 0.01% |
| 94 | Puerto Rico | 6,628 | 0.01% |
| 95 | Slovakia | 3,600 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; Fiji is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,320 | +1.9% | 693 | 12.01 |
| 2023 | 8,161 | +31% | 680 | 12.00 |
| 2022 | 6,221 | +10% | 564 | 11.03 |
| 2021 | 5,640 | −13% | 376 | 15.00 |
| 2020 | 6,448 | +17% | 430 | 15.00 |
| 2019 | 5,489 | +15% | 274 | 20.03 |
| 2018 | 4,780 | +19% | 239 | 20.00 |
| 2017 | 4,013 | +5.3% | 201 | 19.97 |
| 2016 | 3,810 | −6.4% | 191 | 19.95 |
| 2015 | 4,070 | −11% | 204 | 19.95 |
| 2014 | 4,575 | +9.5% | 511 | 8.95 |
| 2013 | 4,179 | +242% | 464 | 9.01 |
| 2012 | 1,223 | −38% | 135 | 9.06 |
| 2011 | 1,987 | −42% | 214 | 9.29 |
| 2010 | 3,398 | +200% | 359 | 9.47 |
| 2009 | 1,134 | +2.4% | 120 | 9.45 |
| 2008 | 1,107 | −41% | 137 | 8.08 |
| 2007 | 1,870 | −10% | 186 | 10.05 |
| 2006 | 2,086 | −4.0% | 202 | 10.33 |
| 2005 | 2,172 | −3.9% | 205 | 10.60 |
| 2004 | 2,260 | +12% | 201 | 11.24 |
| 2003 | 2,019 | +2.1% | 202 | 10.00 |
| 2002 | 1,977 | +3.5% | 209 | 9.46 |
| 2001 | 1,910 | +4.1% | 197 | 9.70 |
| 2000 | 1,834 | −8.3% | 191 | 9.60 |
| 1999 | 2,000 | +7.1% | 200 | 10.00 |
| 1998 | 1,867 | +56% | 176 | 10.61 |
| 1997 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 130 | 9.23 |
| 1996 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 150 | 8.00 |
| 1995 | 1,200 | +26% | 140 | 8.57 |
| 1994 | 956 | +105% | 123 | 7.77 |
| 1993 | 467 | — | 100 | 4.67 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7 t USD 15,000
- Exporter rank
- 104 of 113
- Imports
- 6 t USD 20,000
- Importer rank
- 129 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 Fiji?
Fiji produced 8,320 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Fiji rank in the world for production of watermelons?
Fiji ranked 93rd of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in Fiji changed?
It rose by 82% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of watermelons in Fiji?
12.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (8,320 t from 693 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
Does Fiji export or import watermelons?
In 2024 Fiji reported exports of 7 t (USD 15,000) and imports of 6 t (USD 20,000), 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.