> In 2024 Namibia produced 3,503 t of watermelons, the 96th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.1%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/namibia/

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# Watermelons production in Namibia

In 2024 Namibia produced 3,503 t of watermelons, the 96th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.1%. The record was 6,248 t in 2008. Area harvested: 324 ha, yield 10.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Production, 20243,503 t
World rank96 of 124
10-year change−1.1%
Record6,248 t2008

## Watermelons in Namibia, 1997–2024 (tonnes)

## Namibia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha10.8world 34.4 (−69%)
kg per person1.16world 12.9
10-year change−1.1%world +5.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 94 | [Puerto Rico](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/puerto-rico/) | 6,628 | 0.01% |
| 95 | [Slovakia](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/slovakia/) | 3,600 | 0.00% |
| 96 | **Namibia** | 3,503 | 0.00% |
| 97 | [Belize](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/belize/) | 3,292 | 0.00% |
| 98 | [Malta](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/malta/) | 3,260 | 0.00% |

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

### Map of world production of watermelons

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Share of the world total; Namibia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,503 | +0.5% | 324 | 10.81 |
| 2023 | 3,487 | −0.2% | 325 | 10.73 |
| 2022 | 3,494 | −0.9% | 324 | 10.78 |
| 2021 | 3,527 | +2.6% | 323 | 10.92 |
| 2020 | 3,439 | −2.2% | 329 | 10.45 |
| 2019 | 3,517 | −3.0% | 322 | 10.92 |
| 2018 | 3,624 | +0.6% | 317 | 11.43 |
| 2017 | 3,604 | +4.2% | 332 | 10.86 |
| 2016 | 3,459 | −9.2% | 316 | 10.95 |
| 2015 | 3,810 | +7.6% | 352 | 10.82 |
| 2014 | 3,542 | +17% | 327 | 10.83 |
| 2013 | 3,024 | +17% | 268 | 11.28 |
| 2012 | 2,582 | −31% | 220 | 11.74 |
| 2011 | 3,717 | −9.2% | 304 | 12.23 |
| 2010 | 4,095 | +8.6% | 320 | 12.80 |
| 2009 | 3,769 | −40% | 300 | 12.56 |
| 2008 | 6,248 | +21% | 500 | 12.50 |
| 2007 | 5,158 | +23% | 410 | 12.58 |
| 2006 | 4,190 | −11% | 320 | 13.09 |
| 2005 | 4,690 | +43% | 240 | 19.54 |
| 2004 | 3,271 | +6.9% | 160 | 20.44 |
| 2003 | 3,060 | +18% | 168 | 18.21 |
| 2002 | 2,600 | −6.4% | 149 | 17.45 |
| 2001 | 2,777 | +7.7% | 167 | 16.63 |
| 2000 | 2,579 | +8.5% | 163 | 15.82 |
| 1999 | 2,377 | +8.9% | 158 | 15.04 |
| 1998 | 2,183 | +46% | 153 | 14.27 |
| 1997 | 1,500 | — | 120 | 12.50 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2,043 t USD 947,000
Exporter rank62 of 113
Imports33 t USD 33,000
Importer rank115 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 Namibia?

Namibia produced 3,503 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Namibia ranked 96th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.

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

It fell by 1.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 6,248 t in 2008.

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

10.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,503 t from 324 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.

### Does Namibia export or import watermelons?

In 2024 Namibia reported exports of 2,043 t (USD 947,000) and imports of 33 t (USD 33,000), 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 Namibia is estimated 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/)

## Other products of Namibia

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[Agricultural production in Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/namibia/)

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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