Watermelons production in Malaysia
In 2024 Malaysia produced 153,749 t of watermelons, the 50th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%. The record was 238,671 t in 2009. Area harvested: 8,838 ha, yield 17.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 153,749 t
- World rank
- 50 of 124
- 10-year change
- −13%
- Record
- 238,671 t
- 2009
Watermelons in Malaysia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Malaysia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.15%
- 0.18% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 17.4
- world 34.4 (−49%)
- kg per person
- 4.32
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- −13%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Venezuela | 158,359 | 0.15% |
| 49 | Laos | 154,900 | 0.15% |
| 50 | Malaysia | 153,749 | 0.15% |
| 51 | Zimbabwe | 143,730 | 0.14% |
| 52 | North Macedonia | 136,721 | 0.13% |
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; Malaysia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 153,749 | +11% | 8,838 | 17.40 |
| 2023 | 138,878 | +2.4% | 7,005 | 19.83 |
| 2022 | 135,682 | +6.1% | 7,992 | 16.98 |
| 2021 | 127,895 | −4.7% | 7,568 | 16.90 |
| 2020 | 134,225 | −6.9% | 8,721 | 15.39 |
| 2019 | 144,147 | −4.1% | 8,302 | 17.36 |
| 2018 | 150,261 | −13% | 9,438 | 15.92 |
| 2017 | 172,275 | −11% | 9,595 | 17.95 |
| 2016 | 192,910 | +7.8% | 11,058 | 17.45 |
| 2015 | 178,928 | +1.4% | 10,024 | 17.85 |
| 2014 | 176,379 | −16% | 10,842 | 16.27 |
| 2013 | 209,599 | −7.1% | 11,032 | 19.00 |
| 2012 | 225,681 | +2.3% | 11,949 | 18.89 |
| 2011 | 220,560 | −6.5% | 13,814 | 15.97 |
| 2010 | 235,893 | −1.2% | 14,416 | 16.36 |
| 2009 | 238,671 | +8.5% | 14,872 | 16.05 |
| 2008 | 220,066 | +43% | 10,180 | 21.62 |
| 2007 | 154,416 | +3.7% | 9,241 | 16.71 |
| 2006 | 148,909 | +13% | 8,270 | 18.01 |
| 2005 | 132,000 | 0.0% | 6,300 | 20.95 |
| 2004 | 132,000 | +1.5% | 6,300 | 20.95 |
| 2003 | 130,000 | −7.1% | 6,200 | 20.97 |
| 2002 | 140,000 | +17% | 6,495 | 21.56 |
| 2001 | 120,000 | −20% | 5,253 | 22.84 |
| 2000 | 150,000 | +15% | 7,737 | 19.39 |
| 1999 | 130,000 | −41% | 6,000 | 21.67 |
| 1998 | 220,000 | +76% | 9,000 | 24.44 |
| 1997 | 125,000 | −14% | 6,000 | 20.83 |
| 1996 | 145,000 | +7.4% | 6,500 | 22.31 |
| 1995 | 135,000 | −6.9% | 6,000 | 22.50 |
| 1994 | 145,000 | +32% | 6,500 | 22.31 |
| 1993 | 110,000 | +10% | 5,000 | 22.00 |
| 1992 | 100,000 | +56% | 4,500 | 22.22 |
| 1991 | 64,000 | −8.6% | 3,000 | 21.33 |
| 1990 | 70,000 | +34% | 3,200 | 21.88 |
| 1989 | 52,300 | −11% | 2,350 | 22.26 |
| 1988 | 58,500 | −11% | 2,600 | 22.50 |
| 1987 | 65,500 | +41% | 4,000 | 16.38 |
| 1986 | 46,400 | −6.8% | 2,100 | 22.10 |
| 1985 | 49,800 | −8.5% | 2,200 | 22.64 |
| 1984 | 54,400 | −2.9% | 2,500 | 21.76 |
| 1983 | 56,000 | −37% | 2,500 | 22.40 |
| 1982 | 89,500 | −3.8% | 4,000 | 22.38 |
| 1981 | 93,000 | −11% | 4,150 | 22.41 |
| 1980 | 105,000 | +23% | 5,400 | 19.44 |
| 1979 | 85,200 | +0.2% | 3,800 | 22.42 |
| 1978 | 85,000 | −0.2% | 3,800 | 22.37 |
| 1977 | 85,200 | −2.1% | 3,800 | 22.42 |
| 1976 | 87,000 | +69% | 3,900 | 22.31 |
| 1975 | 51,500 | −15% | 2,300 | 22.39 |
| 1974 | 60,500 | +23% | 2,700 | 22.41 |
| 1973 | 49,300 | −8.4% | 2,200 | 22.41 |
| 1972 | 53,800 | −7.7% | 2,400 | 22.42 |
| 1971 | 58,300 | +30% | 2,600 | 22.42 |
| 1970 | 44,800 | +11% | 2,000 | 22.40 |
| 1969 | 40,400 | +6.0% | 1,800 | 22.44 |
| 1968 | 38,100 | +6.1% | 1,700 | 22.41 |
| 1967 | 35,900 | +14% | 1,600 | 22.44 |
| 1966 | 31,400 | 0.0% | 1,400 | 22.43 |
| 1965 | 31,400 | +7.9% | 1,400 | 22.43 |
| 1964 | 29,100 | +30% | 1,300 | 22.38 |
| 1963 | 22,400 | −17% | 1,000 | 22.40 |
| 1962 | 26,900 | +8.9% | 1,200 | 22.42 |
| 1961 | 24,700 | — | 1,100 | 22.45 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 41,567 t USD 15.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 22 of 113
- Imports
- 6,177 t USD 2.2 m
- Importer rank
- 54 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 Malaysia?
Malaysia produced 153,749 t in 2024, 0.15% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of watermelons?
Malaysia ranked 50th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in Malaysia changed?
It fell by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 238,671 t in 2009.
What is the yield of watermelons in Malaysia?
17.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (153,749 t from 8,838 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
Does Malaysia export or import watermelons?
In 2024 Malaysia reported exports of 41,567 t (USD 15.2 m) and imports of 6,177 t (USD 2.2 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.