Watermelons production in Indonesia
In 2024 Indonesia produced 421,009 t of watermelons, the 28th largest in the world (0.40% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 36%. The record was 653,974 t in 2014. Area harvested: 31,158 ha, yield 13.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 421,009 t
- World rank
- 28 of 124
- 10-year change
- −36%
- Record
- 653,974 t
- 2014
Watermelons in Indonesia, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Indonesia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.40%
- 0.66% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 13.5
- world 34.4 (−61%)
- kg per person
- 1.49
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- −36%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Mali | 488,121 | 0.47% |
| 27 | South Korea | 442,884 | 0.42% |
| 28 | Indonesia | 421,009 | 0.40% |
| 29 | Azerbaijan | 339,709 | 0.32% |
| 30 | Morocco | 339,454 | 0.32% |
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; Indonesia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 421,009 | +3.2% | 31,158 | 13.51 |
| 2023 | 408,115 | +11% | 31,458 | 12.97 |
| 2022 | 367,816 | −11% | 27,097 | 13.57 |
| 2021 | 414,242 | −26% | 29,954 | 13.83 |
| 2020 | 560,317 | +7.1% | 33,417 | 16.77 |
| 2019 | 523,335 | +8.6% | 34,505 | 15.17 |
| 2018 | 481,727 | −3.6% | 31,699 | 15.20 |
| 2017 | 499,475 | +3.9% | 32,558 | 15.34 |
| 2016 | 480,897 | −17% | 34,772 | 13.83 |
| 2015 | 576,114 | −12% | 36,497 | 15.79 |
| 2014 | 653,974 | +42% | 35,802 | 18.27 |
| 2013 | 460,628 | −11% | 32,210 | 14.30 |
| 2012 | 515,536 | +3.6% | 33,012 | 15.62 |
| 2011 | 497,650 | +43% | 33,445 | 14.88 |
| 2010 | 348,631 | −26% | 27,493 | 12.68 |
| 2009 | 474,327 | +28% | 34,219 | 13.86 |
| 2008 | 371,498 | +5.9% | 27,639 | 13.44 |
| 2007 | 350,780 | −11% | 32,326 | 10.85 |
| 2006 | 392,586 | +7.1% | 31,843 | 12.33 |
| 2005 | 366,702 | −11% | 31,499 | 11.64 |
| 2004 | 410,195 | −9.9% | 28,725 | 14.28 |
| 2003 | 455,466 | +71% | 32,221 | 14.14 |
| 2002 | 266,904 | +11% | 25,567 | 10.44 |
| 2001 | 240,299 | +34% | 24,262 | 9.90 |
| 2000 | 179,860 | −22% | 19,969 | 9.01 |
| 1999 | 230,512 | +4.2% | 21,038 | 10.96 |
| 1998 | 221,314 | +48% | 24,608 | 8.99 |
| 1997 | 150,000 | −9.2% | 15,000 | 10.00 |
| 1996 | 165,274 | +9.1% | 16,264 | 10.16 |
| 1995 | 151,518 | +17% | 15,110 | 10.03 |
| 1994 | 130,000 | +1.5% | 13,000 | 10.00 |
| 1993 | 128,016 | +6.7% | 13,155 | 9.73 |
| 1992 | 120,000 | +17% | 12,000 | 10.00 |
| 1991 | 102,900 | +2.9% | 10,848 | 9.49 |
| 1990 | 100,000 | — | 10,000 | 10.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,398 t USD 430,000
- Exporter rank
- 66 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 Indonesia?
Indonesia produced 421,009 t in 2024, 0.40% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Indonesia rank in the world for production of watermelons?
Indonesia ranked 28th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in Indonesia changed?
It fell by 36% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 653,974 t in 2014.
What is the yield of watermelons in Indonesia?
13.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (421,009 t from 31,158 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
Does Indonesia export or import watermelons?
In 2024 Indonesia reported exports of 1,398 t (USD 430,000) 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.