Watermelons production in Kazakhstan
In 2024 Kazakhstan produced 967,260 t of watermelons, the 17th largest in the world (0.92% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.5%. The record was 1.4 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 36,943 ha, yield 26.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 967,260 t
- World rank
- 17 of 124
- 10-year change
- −4.5%
- Record
- 1.4 million t
- 2023
Watermelons in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Kazakhstan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.92%
- 1.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 26.2
- world 34.4 (−24%)
- kg per person
- 47.0
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- −4.5%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Pakistan | 1,149,237 | 1.1% |
| 16 | Dominican Republic | 1,018,377 | 0.97% |
| 17 | Kazakhstan | 967,260 | 0.92% |
| 18 | Italy | 723,590 | 0.69% |
| 19 | Egypt | 712,514 | 0.68% |
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; Kazakhstan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 967,260 | −33% | 36,943 | 26.18 |
| 2023 | 1,435,333 | +6.6% | 53,252 | 26.95 |
| 2022 | 1,345,871 | −2.7% | 50,769 | 26.51 |
| 2021 | 1,383,474 | +9.8% | 53,695 | 25.77 |
| 2020 | 1,259,696 | −6.1% | 50,299 | 25.04 |
| 2019 | 1,340,993 | +7.4% | 55,782 | 24.04 |
| 2018 | 1,248,613 | −2.6% | 53,555 | 23.31 |
| 2017 | 1,281,510 | +9.3% | 54,589 | 23.48 |
| 2016 | 1,172,839 | +5.2% | 50,125 | 23.40 |
| 2015 | 1,114,555 | +10.0% | 48,192 | 23.13 |
| 2014 | 1,013,308 | +7.9% | 45,726 | 22.16 |
| 2013 | 938,747 | +15% | 43,517 | 21.57 |
| 2012 | 817,854 | +4.1% | 38,931 | 21.01 |
| 2011 | 785,796 | +0.3% | 42,308 | 18.57 |
| 2010 | 783,590 | +35% | 43,200 | 18.14 |
| 2009 | 579,190 | −11% | 34,100 | 16.99 |
| 2008 | 653,910 | +37% | 38,300 | 17.07 |
| 2007 | 476,720 | −12% | 38,800 | 12.29 |
| 2006 | 541,280 | +6.6% | 41,300 | 13.11 |
| 2005 | 507,970 | −1.2% | 43,200 | 11.76 |
| 2004 | 514,200 | +12% | 43,526 | 11.81 |
| 2003 | 461,000 | −4.8% | 41,789 | 11.03 |
| 2002 | 484,000 | +21% | 16,607 | 29.14 |
| 2001 | 400,000 | +23% | 41,000 | 9.76 |
| 2000 | 324,600 | −12% | 34,300 | 9.46 |
| 1999 | 369,600 | +21% | 38,000 | 9.73 |
| 1998 | 305,600 | +69% | 39,400 | 7.76 |
| 1997 | 181,140 | −0.4% | 28,900 | 6.27 |
| 1996 | 181,800 | +12% | 28,300 | 6.42 |
| 1995 | 162,300 | +11% | 24,000 | 6.76 |
| 1994 | 146,100 | −20% | 22,400 | 6.52 |
| 1993 | 182,300 | −37% | 23,000 | 7.93 |
| 1992 | 288,400 | — | 33,500 | 8.61 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 44,805 t USD 2.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 21 of 113
- Imports
- 40,470 t USD 8.1 m
- Importer rank
- 24 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 Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan produced 967,260 t in 2024, 0.92% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kazakhstan rank in the world for production of watermelons?
Kazakhstan ranked 17th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in Kazakhstan changed?
It fell by 4.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 1.4 million t in 2023.
What is the yield of watermelons in Kazakhstan?
26.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (967,260 t from 36,943 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
Does Kazakhstan export or import watermelons?
In 2024 Kazakhstan reported exports of 44,805 t (USD 2.1 m) and imports of 40,470 t (USD 8.1 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.