Watermelons production in Philippines
In 2024 Philippines produced 128,948 t of watermelons, the 55th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.0%. The record was 324,548 t in 1979. Area harvested: 10,925 ha, yield 11.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 128,948 t
- World rank
- 55 of 124
- 10-year change
- −2.0%
- Record
- 324,548 t
- 1979
Watermelons in Philippines, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Philippines compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
- 0.13% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 11.8
- world 34.4 (−66%)
- kg per person
- 1.11
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- −2.0%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Taiwan | 130,487 | 0.12% |
| 54 | Romania | 130,350 | 0.12% |
| 55 | Philippines | 128,948 | 0.12% |
| 56 | Argentina | 125,303 | 0.12% |
| 57 | Bulgaria | 122,930 | 0.12% |
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; Philippines is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 128,948 | +3.4% | 10,925 | 11.80 |
| 2023 | 124,738 | −7.3% | 8,335 | 14.97 |
| 2022 | 134,619 | −0.9% | 7,587 | 17.74 |
| 2021 | 135,846 | −8.5% | 8,546 | 15.90 |
| 2020 | 148,462 | +3.5% | 8,661 | 17.14 |
| 2019 | 143,477 | −4.7% | 8,645 | 16.60 |
| 2018 | 150,524 | +2.2% | 8,368 | 17.99 |
| 2017 | 147,319 | +2.4% | 7,309 | 20.16 |
| 2016 | 143,880 | −2.8% | 7,082 | 20.32 |
| 2015 | 148,030 | +13% | 7,357 | 20.12 |
| 2014 | 131,530 | +1.2% | 7,020 | 18.74 |
| 2013 | 130,005 | +24% | 6,913 | 18.81 |
| 2012 | 105,095 | +3.5% | 6,245 | 16.83 |
| 2011 | 101,524 | −7.9% | 6,102 | 16.64 |
| 2010 | 110,238 | +14% | 6,703 | 16.45 |
| 2009 | 97,106 | −5.9% | 6,237 | 15.57 |
| 2008 | 103,248 | −18% | 6,246 | 16.53 |
| 2007 | 125,863 | +7.3% | 7,234 | 17.40 |
| 2006 | 117,254 | +1.9% | 6,910 | 16.97 |
| 2005 | 115,075 | +7.5% | 6,545 | 17.58 |
| 2004 | 107,057 | +16% | 5,779 | 18.53 |
| 2003 | 92,498 | +17% | 5,316 | 17.40 |
| 2002 | 78,935 | +35% | 4,879 | 16.18 |
| 2001 | 58,284 | −1.8% | 3,690 | 15.80 |
| 2000 | 59,382 | −6.2% | 4,046 | 14.68 |
| 1999 | 63,297 | −12% | 4,292 | 14.75 |
| 1998 | 72,173 | +7.7% | 4,436 | 16.27 |
| 1997 | 66,995 | −6.4% | 5,221 | 12.83 |
| 1996 | 71,599 | −13% | 5,523 | 12.96 |
| 1995 | 82,435 | −7.8% | 6,066 | 13.59 |
| 1994 | 89,433 | −12% | 6,664 | 13.42 |
| 1993 | 101,545 | −4.5% | 7,414 | 13.70 |
| 1992 | 106,283 | +2.6% | 7,422 | 14.32 |
| 1991 | 103,626 | +18% | 7,297 | 14.20 |
| 1990 | 87,506 | −7.9% | 6,364 | 13.75 |
| 1989 | 95,000 | −9.5% | 4,765 | 19.94 |
| 1988 | 105,000 | −5.7% | 4,100 | 25.61 |
| 1987 | 111,400 | −1.8% | 3,990 | 27.92 |
| 1986 | 113,480 | +21% | 4,250 | 26.70 |
| 1985 | 93,490 | +68% | 4,070 | 22.97 |
| 1984 | 55,650 | −26% | 5,420 | 10.27 |
| 1983 | 75,652 | −70% | 7,270 | 10.41 |
| 1982 | 250,456 | +27% | 14,910 | 16.80 |
| 1981 | 196,908 | −7.9% | 14,270 | 13.80 |
| 1980 | 213,700 | −34% | 14,920 | 14.32 |
| 1979 | 324,548 | +61% | 15,160 | 21.41 |
| 1978 | 201,565 | +13% | 11,790 | 17.10 |
| 1977 | 177,744 | +143% | 12,970 | 13.70 |
| 1976 | 73,189 | −32% | 8,900 | 8.22 |
| 1975 | 107,188 | −11% | 13,440 | 7.98 |
| 1974 | 120,200 | +0.7% | 14,000 | 8.59 |
| 1973 | 119,308 | −7.8% | 13,120 | 9.09 |
| 1972 | 129,399 | +96% | 14,480 | 8.94 |
| 1971 | 66,146 | −12% | 11,760 | 5.62 |
| 1970 | 74,861 | +56% | 14,930 | 5.01 |
| 1969 | 48,126 | +55% | 11,320 | 4.25 |
| 1968 | 30,986 | +88% | 6,640 | 4.67 |
| 1967 | 16,508 | −21% | 4,010 | 4.12 |
| 1966 | 20,918 | +7.9% | 4,430 | 4.72 |
| 1965 | 19,378 | −34% | 4,470 | 4.34 |
| 1964 | 29,262 | +13% | 5,710 | 5.12 |
| 1963 | 25,800 | +23% | 5,570 | 4.63 |
| 1962 | 21,000 | +22% | 5,100 | 4.12 |
| 1961 | 17,260 | — | 4,560 | 3.79 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of watermelons in Philippines?
Philippines produced 128,948 t in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Philippines rank in the world for production of watermelons?
Philippines ranked 55th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in Philippines changed?
It fell by 2.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 324,548 t in 1979.
What is the yield of watermelons in Philippines?
11.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (128,948 t from 10,925 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
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.