> In 2024 New Zealand produced 2,390 t of watermelons, the 102nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.7%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/new-zealand/

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# Watermelons production in New Zealand

In 2024 New Zealand produced 2,390 t of watermelons, the 102nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.7%. The record was 4,386 t in 1981. Area harvested: 228 ha, yield 10.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 20242,390 t
World rank102 of 124
10-year change−5.7%
Record4,386 t1981

## Watermelons in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## New Zealand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha10.5world 34.4 (−70%)
kg per person0.46world 12.9
10-year change−5.7%world +5.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 100 | [Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/mauritania/) | 2,627 | 0.00% |
| 101 | [Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/austria/) | 2,410 | 0.00% |
| 102 | **New Zealand** | 2,390 | 0.00% |
| 103 | [United Arab Emirates](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/united-arab-emirates/) | 2,325 | 0.00% |
| 104 | [Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/czechia/) | 1,710 | 0.00% |

[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; New Zealand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2,390 | −0.2% | 228 | 10.48 |
| 2023 | 2,395 | −0.2% | 228 | 10.50 |
| 2022 | 2,400 | +0.7% | 228 | 10.53 |
| 2021 | 2,384 | +1.6% | 228 | 10.46 |
| 2020 | 2,347 | −0.8% | 226 | 10.38 |
| 2019 | 2,367 | −1.2% | 229 | 10.34 |
| 2018 | 2,396 | −1.3% | 231 | 10.37 |
| 2017 | 2,428 | −1.5% | 233 | 10.42 |
| 2016 | 2,464 | −1.6% | 233 | 10.58 |
| 2015 | 2,505 | −1.1% | 236 | 10.61 |
| 2014 | 2,534 | −0.9% | 239 | 10.60 |
| 2013 | 2,557 | −0.5% | 237 | 10.79 |
| 2012 | 2,571 | −0.5% | 238 | 10.80 |
| 2011 | 2,585 | −0.5% | 239 | 10.82 |
| 2010 | 2,599 | +1.6% | 240 | 10.83 |
| 2009 | 2,557 | −5.9% | 241 | 10.61 |
| 2008 | 2,717 | +0.6% | 258 | 10.53 |
| 2007 | 2,700 | +1.9% | 250 | 10.80 |
| 2006 | 2,650 | +1.0% | 245 | 10.82 |
| 2005 | 2,625 | +1.0% | 244 | 10.76 |
| 2004 | 2,600 | +4.0% | 240 | 10.83 |
| 2003 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 235 | 10.64 |
| 2002 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 235 | 10.64 |
| 2001 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 213 | 11.74 |
| 2000 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 250 | 10.00 |
| 1999 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 250 | 10.00 |
| 1998 | 2,500 | −29% | 250 | 10.00 |
| 1997 | 3,500 | −7.9% | 250 | 14.00 |
| 1996 | 3,800 | +8.6% | 300 | 12.67 |
| 1995 | 3,500 | +9.4% | 280 | 12.50 |
| 1994 | 3,200 | −8.6% | 250 | 12.80 |
| 1993 | 3,500 | +0.5% | 272 | 12.87 |
| 1992 | 3,482 | +2.4% | 272 | 12.80 |
| 1991 | 3,400 | +3.0% | 260 | 13.08 |
| 1990 | 3,300 | +27% | 255 | 12.94 |
| 1989 | 2,600 | 0.0% | 199 | 13.07 |
| 1988 | 2,600 | 0.0% | 202 | 12.87 |
| 1987 | 2,600 | +63% | 156 | 16.67 |
| 1986 | 1,600 | −20% | 117 | 13.68 |
| 1985 | 2,000 | −23% | 150 | 13.33 |
| 1984 | 2,600 | −21% | 200 | 13.00 |
| 1983 | 3,300 | −16% | 250 | 13.20 |
| 1982 | 3,916 | −11% | 299 | 13.10 |
| 1981 | 4,386 | +75% | 324 | 13.54 |
| 1980 | 2,500 | +58% | 160 | 15.63 |
| 1979 | 1,584 | −47% | 127 | 12.47 |
| 1978 | 2,986 | +49% | 117 | 25.52 |
| 1977 | 2,000 | +11% | 100 | 20.00 |
| 1976 | 1,800 | +13% | 100 | 18.00 |
| 1975 | 1,600 | +14% | 100 | 16.00 |
| 1974 | 1,400 | +17% | 90 | 15.56 |
| 1973 | 1,200 | +20% | 80 | 15.00 |
| 1972 | 1,000 | +25% | 70 | 14.29 |
| 1971 | 800 | +33% | 60 | 13.33 |
| 1970 | 600 | +33% | 50 | 12.00 |
| 1969 | 450 | +13% | 50 | 9.00 |
| 1968 | 400 | 0.0% | 40 | 10.00 |
| 1967 | 400 | 0.0% | 40 | 10.00 |
| 1966 | 400 | +8.1% | 40 | 10.00 |
| 1965 | 370 | +8.8% | 36 | 10.28 |
| 1964 | 340 | −5.6% | 40 | 8.50 |
| 1963 | 360 | +20% | 40 | 9.00 |
| 1962 | 300 | +50% | 30 | 10.00 |
| 1961 | 200 | — | 20 | 10.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports15 t USD 49,000
Exporter rank100 of 113
Imports3,642 t USD 5.7 m
Importer rank63 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 New Zealand?

New Zealand produced 2,390 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

New Zealand ranked 102nd of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of watermelons in New Zealand changed?

It fell by 5.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 4,386 t in 1981.

### What is the yield of watermelons in New Zealand?

10.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,390 t from 228 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.

### Does New Zealand export or import watermelons?

In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 15 t (USD 49,000) and imports of 3,642 t (USD 5.7 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 New Zealand 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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