Watermelons production in Paraguay
In 2024 Paraguay produced 119,525 t of watermelons, the 59th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.7%. The record was 152,665 t in 1986. Area harvested: 24,467 ha, yield 4.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 119,525 t
- World rank
- 59 of 124
- 10-year change
- +1.7%
- Record
- 152,665 t
- 1986
Watermelons in Paraguay, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Paraguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.11%
- 0.12% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.9
- world 34.4 (−86%)
- kg per person
- 17.2
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- +1.7%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Bulgaria | 122,930 | 0.12% |
| 58 | Armenia | 122,685 | 0.12% |
| 59 | Paraguay | 119,525 | 0.11% |
| 60 | Cameroon | 112,157 | 0.11% |
| 61 | Tanzania | 102,931 | 0.10% |
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; Paraguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 119,525 | +0.0% | 24,467 | 4.89 |
| 2023 | 119,521 | +0.0% | 24,410 | 4.90 |
| 2022 | 119,517 | −0.4% | 24,354 | 4.91 |
| 2021 | 119,937 | −0.1% | 24,382 | 4.92 |
| 2020 | 120,032 | −0.0% | 24,440 | 4.91 |
| 2019 | 120,084 | +0.0% | 24,364 | 4.93 |
| 2018 | 120,067 | +0.2% | 24,265 | 4.95 |
| 2017 | 119,858 | +0.5% | 24,099 | 4.97 |
| 2016 | 119,296 | +0.9% | 23,877 | 5.00 |
| 2015 | 118,255 | +0.7% | 23,608 | 5.01 |
| 2014 | 117,488 | +1.1% | 23,460 | 5.01 |
| 2013 | 116,257 | +5.7% | 23,401 | 4.97 |
| 2012 | 110,000 | −9.8% | 22,500 | 4.89 |
| 2011 | 121,907 | −6.2% | 23,956 | 5.09 |
| 2010 | 130,000 | +4.0% | 25,000 | 5.20 |
| 2009 | 125,000 | +2.5% | 23,500 | 5.32 |
| 2008 | 122,000 | +3.4% | 24,000 | 5.08 |
| 2007 | 118,000 | +1.6% | 23,000 | 5.13 |
| 2006 | 116,168 | +1.1% | 22,568 | 5.15 |
| 2005 | 114,940 | +0.1% | 22,440 | 5.12 |
| 2004 | 114,830 | +0.0% | 22,330 | 5.14 |
| 2003 | 114,791 | −0.2% | 22,214 | 5.17 |
| 2002 | 115,000 | +0.4% | 22,500 | 5.11 |
| 2001 | 114,500 | +2.1% | 22,000 | 5.20 |
| 2000 | 112,105 | +1.9% | 21,412 | 5.24 |
| 1999 | 110,000 | +1.9% | 21,000 | 5.24 |
| 1998 | 108,000 | +0.4% | 20,500 | 5.27 |
| 1997 | 107,616 | +1.0% | 20,300 | 5.30 |
| 1996 | 106,551 | +1.0% | 20,000 | 5.33 |
| 1995 | 105,496 | −8.7% | 19,900 | 5.30 |
| 1994 | 115,612 | +1.0% | 21,800 | 5.30 |
| 1993 | 114,467 | +1.0% | 21,500 | 5.32 |
| 1992 | 113,334 | +0.9% | 21,366 | 5.30 |
| 1991 | 112,355 | +0.9% | 21,180 | 5.30 |
| 1990 | 111,385 | +0.9% | 21,000 | 5.30 |
| 1989 | 110,423 | +2.0% | 20,500 | 5.39 |
| 1988 | 108,257 | +5.0% | 20,000 | 5.41 |
| 1987 | 103,101 | −32% | 19,000 | 5.43 |
| 1986 | 152,665 | +3.0% | 28,500 | 5.36 |
| 1985 | 148,218 | +5.0% | 27,500 | 5.39 |
| 1984 | 141,160 | +7.5% | 26,000 | 5.43 |
| 1983 | 131,340 | +10% | 24,000 | 5.47 |
| 1982 | 119,400 | +26% | 22,000 | 5.43 |
| 1981 | 95,000 | +12% | 17,300 | 5.49 |
| 1980 | 85,000 | +20% | 15,500 | 5.48 |
| 1979 | 70,600 | +3.1% | 13,000 | 5.43 |
| 1978 | 68,500 | +25% | 12,500 | 5.48 |
| 1977 | 54,800 | −30% | 10,000 | 5.48 |
| 1976 | 78,740 | +5.0% | 14,000 | 5.62 |
| 1975 | 75,000 | +8.0% | 13,600 | 5.51 |
| 1974 | 69,440 | +5.0% | 12,600 | 5.51 |
| 1973 | 66,140 | +2.6% | 12,000 | 5.51 |
| 1972 | 64,464 | +2.0% | 11,700 | 5.51 |
| 1971 | 63,200 | +1.6% | 11,500 | 5.50 |
| 1970 | 62,200 | +2.0% | 11,500 | 5.41 |
| 1969 | 61,000 | +1.7% | 11,000 | 5.55 |
| 1968 | 60,000 | +1.7% | 11,000 | 5.45 |
| 1967 | 59,000 | +1.7% | 10,500 | 5.62 |
| 1966 | 58,000 | +1.8% | 10,500 | 5.52 |
| 1965 | 57,000 | +1.8% | 10,400 | 5.48 |
| 1964 | 56,000 | +1.8% | 10,200 | 5.49 |
| 1963 | 55,000 | +1.9% | 10,000 | 5.50 |
| 1962 | 54,000 | +1.9% | 9,800 | 5.51 |
| 1961 | 53,000 | — | 9,600 | 5.52 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 5,328 t USD 370,000
- Importer rank
- 56 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 Paraguay?
Paraguay produced 119,525 t in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Paraguay rank in the world for production of watermelons?
Paraguay ranked 59th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in Paraguay changed?
It rose by 1.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 152,665 t in 1986.
What is the yield of watermelons in Paraguay?
4.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (119,525 t from 24,467 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
Does Paraguay export or import watermelons?
In 2024 Paraguay reported no exports and imports of 5,328 t (USD 370,000), 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 Paraguay is imputed by FAO. 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.