> In 2024 Panama produced 36,785 t of watermelons, the 78th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.8%.

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# Watermelons production in Panama

In 2024 Panama produced 36,785 t of watermelons, the 78th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.8%. The record was 142,175 t in 2008. Area harvested: 1,688 ha, yield 21.8 t/ha.

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Production, 202436,785 t
World rank78 of 124
10-year change−3.8%
Record142,175 t2008

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

## Panama compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%0.04% in 2014
Yield, t/ha21.8world 34.4 (−37%)
kg per person8.15world 12.9
10-year change−3.8%world +5.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 76 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/chile/) | 45,418 | 0.04% |
| 77 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/canada/) | 42,565 | 0.04% |
| 78 | **Panama** | 36,785 | 0.04% |
| 79 | [Montenegro](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/montenegro/) | 35,669 | 0.03% |
| 80 | [Georgia](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/georgia/) | 32,800 | 0.03% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 36,785 | +50% | 1,688 | 21.79 |
| 2023 | 24,500 | +3.8% | 950 | 25.79 |
| 2022 | 23,613 | −30% | 906 | 26.06 |
| 2021 | 33,677 | +23% | 1,220 | 27.60 |
| 2020 | 27,298 | +3.0% | 1,098 | 24.86 |
| 2019 | 26,492 | +24% | 992 | 26.71 |
| 2018 | 21,438 | +5.3% | 1,185 | 18.09 |
| 2017 | 20,368 | −46% | 1,116 | 18.25 |
| 2016 | 37,792 | +9.2% | 2,055 | 18.39 |
| 2015 | 34,604 | −9.5% | 1,933 | 17.90 |
| 2014 | 38,241 | +2.2% | 2,307 | 16.58 |
| 2013 | 37,434 | +12% | 2,140 | 17.49 |
| 2012 | 33,560 | +7.4% | 1,718 | 19.53 |
| 2011 | 31,235 | −43% | 1,576 | 19.82 |
| 2010 | 54,918 | −31% | 3,071 | 17.88 |
| 2009 | 79,656 | −44% | 4,800 | 16.60 |
| 2008 | 142,175 | +18% | 8,600 | 16.53 |
| 2007 | 120,672 | +31% | 7,300 | 16.53 |
| 2006 | 92,347 | +28% | 5,600 | 16.49 |
| 2005 | 71,939 | +62% | 4,350 | 16.54 |
| 2004 | 44,482 | +13% | 2,700 | 16.47 |
| 2003 | 39,497 | +56% | 2,400 | 16.46 |
| 2002 | 25,319 | +2.8% | 1,556 | 16.27 |
| 2001 | 24,641 | +72% | 1,500 | 16.43 |
| 2000 | 14,293 | +8.0% | 876 | 16.32 |
| 1999 | 13,238 | −37% | 825 | 16.05 |
| 1998 | 20,903 | +12% | 1,400 | 14.93 |
| 1997 | 18,635 | +12% | 1,500 | 12.42 |
| 1996 | 16,638 | +0.6% | 1,200 | 13.87 |
| 1995 | 16,543 | −20% | 1,000 | 16.54 |
| 1994 | 20,650 | +31% | 670 | 30.82 |
| 1993 | 15,783 | +194% | 660 | 23.91 |
| 1992 | 5,374 | +12% | 356 | 15.10 |
| 1991 | 4,778 | +39% | 650 | 7.35 |
| 1990 | 3,448 | +44% | 627 | 5.50 |
| 1989 | 2,394 | +57% | 268 | 8.93 |
| 1988 | 1,528 | −62% | 188 | 8.13 |
| 1987 | 4,063 | −14% | 400 | 10.16 |
| 1986 | 4,721 | +29% | 450 | 10.49 |
| 1985 | 3,672 | +43% | 360 | 10.20 |
| 1984 | 2,564 | +19% | 260 | 9.86 |
| 1983 | 2,156 | +15% | 230 | 9.37 |
| 1982 | 1,878 | +13% | 220 | 8.54 |
| 1981 | 1,662 | +13% | 215 | 7.73 |
| 1980 | 1,470 | +14% | 148 | 9.93 |
| 1979 | 1,284 | +0.3% | 202 | 6.36 |
| 1978 | 1,280 | −17% | 191 | 6.70 |
| 1977 | 1,543 | +53% | 178 | 8.67 |
| 1976 | 1,006 | +1.3% | 120 | 8.38 |
| 1975 | 993 | +42% | 120 | 8.28 |
| 1974 | 700 | +40% | 85 | 8.24 |
| 1973 | 500 | +67% | 60 | 8.33 |
| 1972 | 300 | +11% | 35 | 8.57 |
| 1971 | 270 | +19% | 35 | 7.71 |
| 1970 | 226 | −29% | 30 | 7.53 |
| 1969 | 317 | +15% | 40 | 7.93 |
| 1968 | 275 | +15% | 35 | 7.86 |
| 1967 | 240 | +3.4% | 30 | 8.00 |
| 1966 | 232 | +3.6% | 25 | 9.28 |
| 1965 | 224 | +3.2% | 25 | 8.96 |
| 1964 | 217 | +3.3% | 20 | 10.85 |
| 1963 | 210 | +2.9% | 20 | 10.50 |
| 1962 | 204 | +3.0% | 20 | 10.20 |
| 1961 | 198 | — | 20 | 9.90 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports22,649 t USD 14.0 m
Exporter rank26 of 113
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 Panama?

Panama produced 36,785 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Panama ranked 78th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.

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

It fell by 3.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 142,175 t in 2008.

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

21.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (36,785 t from 1,688 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.

### Does Panama export or import watermelons?

In 2024 Panama reported exports of 22,649 t (USD 14.0 m) and no imports, 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

[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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