Watermelons production in French Polynesia
In 2024 French Polynesia produced 1,204 t of watermelons, the 105th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.1%. The record was 2,489 t in 1985. Area harvested: 45 ha, yield 26.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,204 t
- World rank
- 105 of 124
- 10-year change
- −3.1%
- Record
- 2,489 t
- 1985
Watermelons in French Polynesia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
French Polynesia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 26.8
- world 34.4 (−22%)
- kg per person
- 4.27
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- −3.1%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | United Arab Emirates | 2,325 | 0.00% |
| 104 | Czechia | 1,710 | 0.00% |
| 105 | French Polynesia | 1,204 | 0.00% |
| 106 | Cabo Verde | 1,080 | 0.00% |
| 107 | Solomon Islands | 1,069 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; French Polynesia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,204 | +9.0% | 45 | 26.76 |
| 2023 | 1,105 | −32% | 42 | 26.31 |
| 2022 | 1,621 | +60% | 62 | 26.15 |
| 2021 | 1,013 | −1.4% | 39 | 25.97 |
| 2020 | 1,027 | +4.4% | 39 | 26.33 |
| 2019 | 984 | −21% | 38 | 25.89 |
| 2018 | 1,239 | +0.1% | 49 | 25.29 |
| 2017 | 1,238 | +0.2% | 50 | 24.76 |
| 2016 | 1,236 | −1.5% | 51 | 24.24 |
| 2015 | 1,255 | +1.0% | 52 | 24.13 |
| 2014 | 1,243 | −1.7% | 52 | 23.90 |
| 2013 | 1,264 | −0.7% | 54 | 23.41 |
| 2012 | 1,273 | −0.3% | 55 | 23.15 |
| 2011 | 1,277 | −9.3% | 56 | 22.80 |
| 2010 | 1,408 | +7.6% | 62 | 22.71 |
| 2009 | 1,309 | −16% | 59 | 22.19 |
| 2008 | 1,554 | +12% | 71 | 21.89 |
| 2007 | 1,386 | +22% | 64 | 21.66 |
| 2006 | 1,140 | −47% | 54 | 21.11 |
| 2005 | 2,169 | +98% | 98 | 22.13 |
| 2004 | 1,095 | −38% | 51 | 21.47 |
| 2003 | 1,779 | +19% | 85 | 20.93 |
| 2002 | 1,500 | +27% | 74 | 20.27 |
| 2001 | 1,184 | +18% | 61 | 19.41 |
| 2000 | 1,000 | +7.5% | 52 | 19.23 |
| 1999 | 930 | −6.5% | 51 | 18.24 |
| 1998 | 995 | +8.7% | 56 | 17.77 |
| 1997 | 915 | −14% | 54 | 16.94 |
| 1996 | 1,066 | +11% | 67 | 15.91 |
| 1995 | 963 | −10% | 61 | 15.79 |
| 1994 | 1,072 | −20% | 60 | 17.87 |
| 1993 | 1,342 | +26% | 130 | 10.32 |
| 1992 | 1,068 | −8.3% | 82 | 13.02 |
| 1991 | 1,165 | −16% | 89 | 13.09 |
| 1990 | 1,380 | +4.2% | 100 | 13.80 |
| 1989 | 1,325 | −16% | 100 | 13.25 |
| 1988 | 1,569 | −14% | 120 | 13.08 |
| 1987 | 1,820 | −26% | 140 | 13.00 |
| 1986 | 2,447 | −1.7% | 160 | 15.29 |
| 1985 | 2,489 | +51% | 160 | 15.56 |
| 1984 | 1,644 | +21% | 110 | 14.95 |
| 1983 | 1,360 | −12% | 100 | 13.60 |
| 1982 | 1,553 | +7.1% | 100 | 15.53 |
| 1981 | 1,450 | +27% | 100 | 14.50 |
| 1980 | 1,140 | −9.7% | 100 | 11.40 |
| 1979 | 1,263 | +10% | 100 | 12.63 |
| 1978 | 1,143 | −29% | 100 | 11.43 |
| 1977 | 1,608 | −2.2% | 100 | 16.08 |
| 1976 | 1,645 | +107% | 100 | 16.45 |
| 1975 | 793 | −15% | 90 | 8.81 |
| 1974 | 930 | −34% | 100 | 9.30 |
| 1973 | 1,415 | −12% | 125 | 11.32 |
| 1972 | 1,610 | 0.0% | 130 | 12.38 |
| 1971 | 1,610 | +89% | 130 | 12.38 |
| 1970 | 850 | +6.3% | 75 | 11.33 |
| 1969 | 800 | +6.7% | 72 | 11.11 |
| 1968 | 750 | +7.1% | 70 | 10.71 |
| 1967 | 700 | +7.7% | 68 | 10.29 |
| 1966 | 650 | +8.3% | 64 | 10.16 |
| 1965 | 600 | +9.1% | 60 | 10.00 |
| 1964 | 550 | +10% | 55 | 10.00 |
| 1963 | 500 | +11% | 50 | 10.00 |
| 1962 | 450 | +13% | 45 | 10.00 |
| 1961 | 400 | — | 40 | 10.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 98 t USD 182,000
- Importer rank
- 108 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 French Polynesia?
French Polynesia produced 1,204 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does French Polynesia rank in the world for production of watermelons?
French Polynesia ranked 105th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in French Polynesia changed?
It fell by 3.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 2,489 t in 1985.
What is the yield of watermelons in French Polynesia?
26.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,204 t from 45 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
Does French Polynesia export or import watermelons?
In 2024 French Polynesia reported no exports and imports of 98 t (USD 182,000), 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; the 2024 figure for French Polynesia 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.