FAOSTAT · 1996–2024
Watermelons production in Romania
In 2024 Romania produced 130,350 t of watermelons, the 54th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 73%. The record was 787,878 t in 1999. Area harvested: 7,510 ha, yield 17.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 130,350 t
- World rank
- 54 of 124
- 10-year change
- −73%
- Record
- 787,878 t
- 1999
Watermelons in Romania, 1996–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 130,350 | −12% | 7,510 | 17.36 |
| 2023 | 148,200 | +1.8% | 7,600 | 19.50 |
| 2022 | 145,610 | −51% | 6,500 | 22.40 |
| 2021 | 300,000 | +16% | 9,510 | 31.55 |
| 2020 | 259,490 | −44% | 9,780 | 26.53 |
| 2019 | 462,710 | −11% | 17,860 | 25.91 |
| 2018 | 521,800 | +5.7% | 17,800 | 29.31 |
| 2017 | 493,583 | +18% | 19,094 | 25.85 |
| 2016 | 418,469 | −6.8% | 19,903 | 21.03 |
| 2015 | 449,179 | −5.4% | 21,806 | 20.60 |
| 2014 | 474,642 | −17% | 21,554 | 22.02 |
| 2013 | 574,187 | +17% | 26,018 | 22.07 |
| 2012 | 491,944 | −17% | 27,166 | 18.11 |
| 2011 | 592,214 | −3.0% | 26,716 | 22.17 |
| 2010 | 610,613 | +1.3% | 27,057 | 22.57 |
| 2009 | 602,813 | +19% | 28,491 | 21.16 |
| 2008 | 508,466 | +36% | 25,930 | 19.61 |
| 2007 | 374,536 | −36% | 25,224 | 14.85 |
| 2006 | 587,756 | −6.5% | 30,689 | 19.15 |
| 2005 | 628,326 | −13% | 32,520 | 19.32 |
| 2004 | 723,179 | +2.4% | 34,849 | 20.75 |
| 2003 | 706,274 | +18% | 37,419 | 18.87 |
| 2002 | 600,036 | +18% | 37,530 | 15.99 |
| 2001 | 506,650 | +3.8% | 33,699 | 15.03 |
| 2000 | 488,026 | −38% | 39,976 | 12.21 |
| 1999 | 787,878 | +23% | 44,352 | 17.76 |
| 1998 | 640,051 | +13% | 39,839 | 16.07 |
| 1997 | 566,424 | −12% | 37,098 | 15.27 |
| 1996 | 643,542 | — | 45,054 | 14.28 |
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.