> In 2024 Lebanon produced 64,421 t of watermelons, the 70th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%.

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# Watermelons production in Lebanon

In 2024 Lebanon produced 64,421 t of watermelons, the 70th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%. The record was 173,900 t in 1997. Area harvested: 1,273 ha, yield 50.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202464,421 t
World rank70 of 124
10-year change−13%
Record173,900 t1997

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

## Lebanon compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.06%0.07% in 2014
Yield, t/ha50.6world 34.4 (+47%)
kg per person11.1world 12.9
10-year change−13%world +5.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 68 | [Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/honduras/) | 68,260 | 0.07% |
| 69 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/jordan/) | 67,026 | 0.06% |
| 70 | **Lebanon** | 64,421 | 0.06% |
| 71 | [Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/costa-rica/) | 63,140 | 0.06% |
| 72 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/bolivia/) | 60,454 | 0.06% |

[Full ranking of 124 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/)

### Map of world production of watermelons

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Lebanon is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 64,421 | −0.5% | 1,273 | 50.61 |
| 2023 | 64,738 | −0.7% | 1,282 | 50.50 |
| 2022 | 65,221 | −0.1% | 1,294 | 50.40 |
| 2021 | 65,312 | −2.2% | 1,242 | 52.59 |
| 2020 | 66,804 | +0.6% | 1,311 | 50.96 |
| 2019 | 66,401 | +2.5% | 1,327 | 50.04 |
| 2018 | 64,796 | +1.2% | 1,325 | 48.90 |
| 2017 | 64,031 | +9.3% | 1,302 | 49.18 |
| 2016 | 58,602 | −14% | 1,104 | 53.08 |
| 2015 | 67,862 | −8.7% | 1,418 | 47.86 |
| 2014 | 74,320 | +1.1% | 1,623 | 45.79 |
| 2013 | 73,479 | −0.9% | 1,690 | 43.48 |
| 2012 | 74,177 | −6.7% | 1,800 | 41.21 |
| 2011 | 79,468 | +6.0% | 2,151 | 36.94 |
| 2010 | 74,992 | +41% | 2,105 | 35.63 |
| 2009 | 53,100 | −28% | 1,619 | 32.80 |
| 2008 | 73,500 | +35% | 2,100 | 35.00 |
| 2007 | 54,300 | −6.7% | 1,550 | 35.03 |
| 2006 | 58,200 | −21% | 1,820 | 31.98 |
| 2005 | 73,500 | −14% | 2,100 | 35.00 |
| 2004 | 85,600 | −1.3% | 2,380 | 35.97 |
| 2003 | 86,700 | +28% | 2,436 | 35.59 |
| 2002 | 67,700 | +11% | 2,700 | 25.07 |
| 2001 | 61,000 | +7.0% | 2,127 | 28.68 |
| 2000 | 57,000 | −51% | 2,050 | 27.80 |
| 1999 | 115,500 | −5.0% | 3,500 | 33.00 |
| 1998 | 121,600 | −30% | 3,200 | 38.00 |
| 1997 | 173,900 | +92% | 4,299 | 40.45 |
| 1996 | 90,721 | +6.7% | 3,448 | 26.31 |
| 1995 | 85,000 | +9.0% | 3,200 | 26.56 |
| 1994 | 78,000 | +11% | 3,000 | 26.00 |
| 1993 | 70,000 | +2.3% | 2,800 | 25.00 |
| 1992 | 68,413 | +0.8% | 2,730 | 25.06 |
| 1991 | 67,872 | +17% | 2,707 | 25.07 |
| 1990 | 58,000 | +16% | 2,500 | 23.20 |
| 1989 | 50,000 | +19% | 2,300 | 21.74 |
| 1988 | 42,000 | +20% | 2,000 | 21.00 |
| 1987 | 35,000 | +2.9% | 1,950 | 17.95 |
| 1986 | 34,000 | +6.3% | 1,900 | 17.89 |
| 1985 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 1,800 | 17.78 |
| 1984 | 30,000 | −6.3% | 1,600 | 18.75 |
| 1983 | 32,000 | +1.7% | 1,700 | 18.82 |
| 1982 | 31,450 | −1.7% | 1,700 | 18.50 |
| 1981 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 2,000 | 16.00 |
| 1980 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 15.00 |
| 1979 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 15.00 |
| 1978 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 15.00 |
| 1977 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 15.00 |
| 1976 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 15.00 |
| 1975 | 30,000 | +7.6% | 2,000 | 15.00 |
| 1974 | 27,881 | +15% | 2,471 | 11.28 |
| 1973 | 24,285 | −27% | 2,605 | 9.32 |
| 1972 | 33,286 | +38% | 2,661 | 12.51 |
| 1971 | 24,206 | +23% | 2,264 | 10.69 |
| 1970 | 19,691 | +1.4% | 2,000 | 9.85 |
| 1969 | 19,419 | +29% | 2,047 | 9.49 |
| 1968 | 15,030 | −20% | 1,904 | 7.89 |
| 1967 | 18,737 | +23% | 2,015 | 9.30 |
| 1966 | 15,205 | −35% | 2,677 | 5.68 |
| 1965 | 23,500 | −14% | 3,150 | 7.46 |
| 1964 | 27,300 | +30% | 3,200 | 8.53 |
| 1963 | 21,000 | −40% | 3,000 | 7.00 |
| 1962 | 35,000 | +40% | 2,700 | 12.96 |
| 1961 | 25,000 | — | 2,500 | 10.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports70 t USD 86,000
Exporter rank93 of 113
Imports3,185 t USD 1.3 m
Importer rank64 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 Lebanon?

Lebanon produced 64,421 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Lebanon rank in the world for production of watermelons?

Lebanon ranked 70th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of watermelons in Lebanon changed?

It fell by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 173,900 t in 1997.

### What is the yield of watermelons in Lebanon?

50.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (64,421 t from 1,273 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.

### Does Lebanon export or import watermelons?

In 2024 Lebanon reported exports of 70 t (USD 86,000) and imports of 3,185 t (USD 1.3 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; the 2024 figure for Lebanon is imputed by FAO. 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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