Watermelons production in Sudan
In 2024 Sudan produced 173,501 t of watermelons, the 44th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 50%. The record was 346,153 t in 2014. Area harvested: 37,639 ha, yield 4.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 173,501 t
- World rank
- 44 of 124
- 10-year change
- −50%
- Record
- 346,153 t
- 2014
Watermelons in Sudan, 2012–2024 (tonnes)
Sudan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.17%
- 0.35% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.6
- world 34.4 (−87%)
- kg per person
- 3.44
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- −50%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Yemen | 177,426 | 0.17% |
| 43 | Peru | 175,769 | 0.17% |
| 44 | Sudan | 173,501 | 0.17% |
| 45 | Hungary | 171,150 | 0.16% |
| 46 | Thailand | 170,421 | 0.16% |
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; Sudan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 173,501 | −0.0% | 37,639 | 4.61 |
| 2023 | 173,572 | +0.0% | 37,653 | 4.61 |
| 2022 | 173,551 | +0.1% | 37,666 | 4.61 |
| 2021 | 173,380 | −0.2% | 37,597 | 4.61 |
| 2020 | 173,785 | +0.2% | 37,698 | 4.61 |
| 2019 | 173,489 | +0.4% | 37,702 | 4.60 |
| 2018 | 172,867 | −1.2% | 37,391 | 4.62 |
| 2017 | 175,000 | +1.4% | 38,000 | 4.61 |
| 2016 | 172,600 | +0.9% | 37,716 | 4.58 |
| 2015 | 171,000 | −51% | 36,456 | 4.69 |
| 2014 | 346,153 | +0.0% | 18,345 | 18.87 |
| 2013 | 346,147 | +5.0% | 18,172 | 19.05 |
| 2012 | 329,664 | — | 17,307 | 19.05 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,166 t USD 735,000
- Exporter rank
- 68 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of watermelons in Sudan?
Sudan produced 173,501 t in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sudan rank in the world for production of watermelons?
Sudan ranked 44th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in Sudan changed?
It fell by 50% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 346,153 t in 2014.
What is the yield of watermelons in Sudan?
4.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (173,501 t from 37,639 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
Does Sudan export or import watermelons?
In 2024 Sudan reported exports of 1,166 t (USD 735,000) 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; the 2024 figure for Sudan is estimated 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.