Watermelons production in France
In 2024 France produced 22,870 t of watermelons, the 85th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 42%. The record was 24,820 t in 2020. Area harvested: 930 ha, yield 24.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 22,870 t
- World rank
- 85 of 124
- 10-year change
- +42%
- Record
- 24,820 t
- 2020
Watermelons in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 24.6
- world 34.4 (−28%)
- kg per person
- 0.34
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- +42%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Croatia | 29,130 | 0.03% |
| 84 | Moldova | 28,614 | 0.03% |
| 85 | France | 22,870 | 0.02% |
| 86 | Botswana | 18,743 | 0.02% |
| 87 | Jamaica | 17,909 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,870 | −2.7% | 930 | 24.59 |
| 2023 | 23,510 | −1.1% | 930 | 25.28 |
| 2022 | 23,770 | −1.7% | 920 | 25.84 |
| 2021 | 24,170 | −2.6% | 880 | 27.47 |
| 2020 | 24,820 | +89% | 900 | 27.58 |
| 2019 | 13,110 | −26% | 640 | 20.48 |
| 2018 | 17,660 | +1.2% | 940 | 18.79 |
| 2017 | 17,447 | +2.1% | 933 | 18.70 |
| 2016 | 17,086 | +4.1% | 910 | 18.78 |
| 2015 | 16,406 | +1.8% | 866 | 18.94 |
| 2014 | 16,115 | +14% | 798 | 20.19 |
| 2013 | 14,150 | −12% | 815 | 17.36 |
| 2012 | 16,147 | −4.6% | 822 | 19.64 |
| 2011 | 16,919 | +7.3% | 834 | 20.29 |
| 2010 | 15,761 | −4.2% | 839 | 18.79 |
| 2009 | 16,458 | −4.8% | 641 | 25.68 |
| 2008 | 17,280 | +11% | 683 | 25.30 |
| 2007 | 15,634 | +110% | 679 | 23.03 |
| 2006 | 7,444 | +1.6% | 176 | 42.30 |
| 2005 | 7,324 | +13% | 173 | 42.34 |
| 2004 | 6,488 | −1.7% | 162 | 40.05 |
| 2003 | 6,598 | −6.7% | 192 | 34.36 |
| 2002 | 7,072 | +9.6% | 199 | 35.54 |
| 2001 | 6,450 | −8.0% | 194 | 33.25 |
| 2000 | 7,010 | −17% | 206 | 34.03 |
| 1999 | 8,467 | −0.4% | 252 | 33.60 |
| 1998 | 8,501 | +2.3% | 270 | 31.49 |
| 1997 | 8,308 | −18% | 282 | 29.46 |
| 1996 | 10,150 | +14% | 340 | 29.85 |
| 1995 | 8,926 | −6.3% | 327 | 27.30 |
| 1994 | 9,526 | −12% | 335 | 28.44 |
| 1993 | 10,786 | −36% | 363 | 29.71 |
| 1992 | 16,728 | −26% | 478 | 35.00 |
| 1991 | 22,590 | +59% | 616 | 36.67 |
| 1990 | 14,202 | +73% | 433 | 32.80 |
| 1989 | 8,200 | +1.2% | 311 | 26.37 |
| 1988 | 8,100 | −10.0% | 300 | 27.00 |
| 1987 | 9,000 | +50% | 200 | 45.00 |
| 1986 | 6,000 | −3.2% | 200 | 30.00 |
| 1985 | 6,200 | +22% | 300 | 20.67 |
| 1984 | 5,100 | +21% | 200 | 25.50 |
| 1983 | 4,200 | +68% | 200 | 21.00 |
| 1982 | 2,500 | +14% | 100 | 25.00 |
| 1981 | 2,200 | −12% | 150 | 14.67 |
| 1980 | 2,500 | −29% | 147 | 17.01 |
| 1979 | 3,500 | −12% | 204 | 17.16 |
| 1978 | 3,960 | +1.5% | 225 | 17.60 |
| 1977 | 3,900 | 0.0% | 229 | 17.03 |
| 1976 | 3,900 | −22% | 242 | 16.12 |
| 1975 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 249 | 20.08 |
| 1974 | 5,000 | −11% | 266 | 18.80 |
| 1973 | 5,600 | +12% | 276 | 20.29 |
| 1972 | 5,014 | −19% | 250 | 20.06 |
| 1971 | 6,200 | +11% | 300 | 20.67 |
| 1970 | 5,610 | −4.4% | 300 | 18.70 |
| 1969 | 5,870 | +29% | 314 | 18.69 |
| 1968 | 4,546 | +18% | 227 | 20.03 |
| 1967 | 3,860 | −7.4% | 237 | 16.29 |
| 1966 | 4,170 | −1.0% | 249 | 16.75 |
| 1965 | 4,210 | −24% | 263 | 16.01 |
| 1964 | 5,570 | −13% | 260 | 21.42 |
| 1963 | 6,410 | +43% | 275 | 23.31 |
| 1962 | 4,490 | −17% | 165 | 27.21 |
| 1961 | 5,420 | — | 177 | 30.62 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 51,632 t USD 52.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 19 of 113
- Imports
- 200,859 t USD 169 m
- Importer rank
- 9 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 France?
France produced 22,870 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of watermelons?
France ranked 85th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in France changed?
It rose by 42% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 24,820 t in 2020.
What is the yield of watermelons in France?
24.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (22,870 t from 930 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
Does France export or import watermelons?
In 2024 France reported exports of 51,632 t (USD 52.4 m) and imports of 200,859 t (USD 169 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. 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.