> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202422,870 t
World rank85 of 124
10-year change+42%
Record24,820 t2020

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

## France compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.02% in 2014
Yield, t/ha24.6world 34.4 (−28%)
kg per person0.34world 12.9
10-year change+42%world +5.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 83 | [Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/croatia/) | 29,130 | 0.03% |
| 84 | [Moldova](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/moldova/) | 28,614 | 0.03% |
| 85 | **France** | 22,870 | 0.02% |
| 86 | [Botswana](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/botswana/) | 18,743 | 0.02% |
| 87 | [Jamaica](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/jamaica/) | 17,909 | 0.02% |

[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; 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

Exports51,632 t USD 52.4 m
Exporter rank19 of 113
Imports200,859 t USD 169 m
Importer rank9 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](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/)

## 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

[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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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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