Watermelons production in India
In 2024 India produced 3.7 million t of watermelons, the 2nd largest in the world (3.55% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 106%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 127,811 ha, yield 29.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3.7 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 124
- 10-year change
- +106%
- Record
- 3.7 million t
- 2024
Watermelons in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.5%
- 1.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 29.1
- world 34.4 (−15%)
- kg per person
- 2.56
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- +106%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 63,510,422 | 60.5% |
| 2 | India | 3,721,254 | 3.5% |
| 3 | Turkey | 3,198,000 | 3.0% |
| 4 | Algeria | 2,520,724 | 2.4% |
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,721,254 | +2.6% | 127,811 | 29.12 |
| 2023 | 3,626,000 | +9.6% | 126,000 | 28.78 |
| 2022 | 3,308,000 | +1.7% | 120,000 | 27.57 |
| 2021 | 3,254,000 | +3.1% | 119,000 | 27.34 |
| 2020 | 3,157,000 | +27% | 116,000 | 27.22 |
| 2019 | 2,495,000 | −1.0% | 100,000 | 24.95 |
| 2018 | 2,520,000 | +15% | 101,000 | 24.95 |
| 2017 | 2,182,000 | −6.2% | 91,000 | 23.98 |
| 2016 | 2,325,000 | +8.4% | 95,000 | 24.47 |
| 2015 | 2,145,000 | +19% | 89,000 | 24.10 |
| 2014 | 1,810,000 | +1.2% | 75,000 | 24.13 |
| 2013 | 1,789,000 | +3.6% | 81,000 | 22.09 |
| 2012 | 1,727,000 | +20% | 71,000 | 24.32 |
| 2011 | 1,436,500 | +14% | 67,400 | 21.31 |
| 2010 | 1,258,258 | +4.2% | 61,257 | 20.54 |
| 2009 | 1,207,962 | +4.3% | 60,181 | 20.07 |
| 2008 | 1,157,942 | +4.5% | 59,067 | 19.60 |
| 2007 | 1,108,172 | +4.7% | 57,911 | 19.14 |
| 2006 | 1,058,631 | +4.9% | 56,709 | 18.67 |
| 2005 | 1,009,296 | +5.1% | 55,455 | 18.20 |
| 2004 | 960,149 | +5.4% | 54,146 | 17.73 |
| 2003 | 911,171 | +5.7% | 52,774 | 17.27 |
| 2002 | 862,348 | +6.0% | 51,336 | 16.80 |
| 2001 | 813,665 | +6.3% | 49,822 | 16.33 |
| 2000 | 765,106 | +6.8% | 47,810 | 16.00 |
| 1999 | 716,657 | +7.2% | 45,719 | 15.68 |
| 1998 | 668,292 | +7.8% | 43,544 | 15.35 |
| 1997 | 619,951 | +8.5% | 41,276 | 15.02 |
| 1996 | 571,463 | +9.4% | 38,898 | 14.69 |
| 1995 | 522,304 | +11% | 36,366 | 14.36 |
| 1994 | 471,088 | +13% | 33,578 | 14.03 |
| 1993 | 415,699 | +16% | 30,372 | 13.69 |
| 1992 | 357,317 | +74% | 26,826 | 13.32 |
| 1991 | 205,900 | +3.0% | 16,194 | 12.71 |
| 1990 | 200,000 | +1.5% | 16,000 | 12.50 |
| 1989 | 197,000 | +1.0% | 15,700 | 12.55 |
| 1988 | 195,000 | +3.7% | 15,500 | 12.58 |
| 1987 | 188,000 | +2.2% | 15,000 | 12.53 |
| 1986 | 184,000 | +8.2% | 14,700 | 12.52 |
| 1985 | 170,000 | +3.0% | 14,300 | 11.89 |
| 1984 | 165,000 | +3.1% | 14,000 | 11.79 |
| 1983 | 160,000 | +4.6% | 13,500 | 11.85 |
| 1982 | 153,000 | +5.5% | 13,000 | 11.77 |
| 1981 | 145,000 | +3.6% | 12,400 | 11.69 |
| 1980 | 140,000 | +5.3% | 12,000 | 11.67 |
| 1979 | 133,000 | +3.9% | 11,500 | 11.57 |
| 1978 | 128,000 | +1.6% | 11,000 | 11.64 |
| 1977 | 126,000 | +0.8% | 10,900 | 11.56 |
| 1976 | 125,000 | +4.2% | 10,700 | 11.68 |
| 1975 | 120,000 | +1.7% | 10,500 | 11.43 |
| 1974 | 118,000 | +1.7% | 10,200 | 11.57 |
| 1973 | 116,000 | +1.8% | 10,000 | 11.60 |
| 1972 | 114,000 | +4.6% | 9,900 | 11.52 |
| 1971 | 109,000 | +6.9% | 9,500 | 11.47 |
| 1970 | 102,000 | +2.0% | 8,900 | 11.46 |
| 1969 | 100,000 | +4.2% | 8,700 | 11.49 |
| 1968 | 96,000 | +7.9% | 8,400 | 11.43 |
| 1967 | 89,000 | +1.1% | 8,000 | 11.13 |
| 1966 | 88,000 | +3.5% | 7,900 | 11.14 |
| 1965 | 85,000 | +6.3% | 7,600 | 11.18 |
| 1964 | 80,000 | +3.9% | 7,500 | 10.67 |
| 1963 | 77,000 | +2.7% | 7,000 | 11.00 |
| 1962 | 75,000 | +5.6% | 6,800 | 11.03 |
| 1961 | 71,000 | — | 6,500 | 10.92 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 49,365 t USD 13.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 20 of 113
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 India?
India produced 3.7 million t in 2024, 3.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of watermelons?
India ranked 2nd of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in India changed?
It rose by 106% 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 India?
29.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.7 million t from 127,811 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
Does India export or import watermelons?
In 2024 India reported exports of 49,365 t (USD 13.1 m) and no imports, 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.