> In 2024 Puerto Rico produced 6,628 t of watermelons, the 94th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 26%.

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# Watermelons production in Puerto Rico

In 2024 Puerto Rico produced 6,628 t of watermelons, the 94th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 26%. The record was 7,393 t in 2015. Area harvested: 346 ha, yield 19.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 20246,628 t
World rank94 of 124
10-year change+26%
Record7,393 t2015

## Watermelons in Puerto Rico, 2003–2024 (tonnes)

## Puerto Rico compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha19.2world 34.4 (−44%)
kg per person2.04world 12.9
10-year change+26%world +5.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 92 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/poland/) | 8,600 | 0.01% |
| 93 | [Fiji](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/fiji/) | 8,320 | 0.01% |
| 94 | **Puerto Rico** | 6,628 | 0.01% |
| 95 | [Slovakia](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/slovakia/) | 3,600 | 0.00% |
| 96 | [Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/namibia/) | 3,503 | 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; Puerto Rico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 6,628 | +2.1% | 346 | 19.16 |
| 2023 | 6,492 | −4.9% | 337 | 19.26 |
| 2022 | 6,829 | +6.7% | 360 | 18.97 |
| 2021 | 6,401 | +1.7% | 321 | 19.94 |
| 2020 | 6,297 | +5.9% | 310 | 20.31 |
| 2019 | 5,945 | +7.6% | 293 | 20.29 |
| 2018 | 5,527 | −7.9% | 285 | 19.39 |
| 2017 | 6,000 | −6.8% | 300 | 20.00 |
| 2016 | 6,438 | −13% | 273 | 23.58 |
| 2015 | 7,393 | +41% | 275 | 26.88 |
| 2014 | 5,249 | −12% | 234 | 22.43 |
| 2013 | 5,943 | −18% | 249 | 23.87 |
| 2012 | 7,263 | +28% | 260 | 27.93 |
| 2011 | 5,675 | −3.9% | 235 | 24.15 |
| 2010 | 5,904 | +64% | 237 | 24.91 |
| 2009 | 3,605 | +28% | 157 | 22.96 |
| 2008 | 2,821 | +130% | 125 | 22.57 |
| 2007 | 1,229 | +40% | 58 | 21.19 |
| 2006 | 880 | +659% | 42 | 20.95 |
| 2005 | 116 | −45% | 6 | 19.33 |
| 2004 | 210 | +11% | 10 | 21.00 |
| 2003 | 190 | — | 9 | 21.11 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of watermelons in Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico produced 6,628 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Puerto Rico ranked 94th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of watermelons in Puerto Rico changed?

It rose by 26% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 7,393 t in 2015.

### What is the yield of watermelons in Puerto Rico?

19.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6,628 t from 346 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; the 2024 figure for Puerto Rico 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/)

## Other products of Puerto Rico

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/puerto-rico/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/puerto-rico/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/puerto-rico/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/puerto-rico/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/puerto-rico/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/puerto-rico/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/puerto-rico/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/puerto-rico/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/puerto-rico/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/puerto-rico/)[Papayas](https://husfarm.com/production/papayas/puerto-rico/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/puerto-rico/)
[Agricultural production in Puerto Rico](https://husfarm.com/production/country/puerto-rico/)

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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