Watermelons production in Tajikistan
In 2024 Tajikistan produced 669,819 t of watermelons, the 20th largest in the world (0.64% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. The record was 701,262 t in 2019. Area harvested: 20,957 ha, yield 32.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 669,819 t
- World rank
- 20 of 124
- 10-year change
- +23%
- Record
- 701,262 t
- 2019
Watermelons in Tajikistan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Tajikistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.64%
- 0.55% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 32.0
- world 34.4 (−7.0%)
- kg per person
- 63.2
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- +23%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Italy | 723,590 | 0.69% |
| 19 | Egypt | 712,514 | 0.68% |
| 20 | Tajikistan | 669,819 | 0.64% |
| 21 | Turkmenistan | 650,528 | 0.62% |
| 22 | Niger | 646,397 | 0.62% |
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; Tajikistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 669,819 | +0.4% | 20,957 | 31.96 |
| 2023 | 666,901 | −1.3% | 20,893 | 31.92 |
| 2022 | 675,491 | +1.3% | 21,140 | 31.95 |
| 2021 | 667,064 | +1.4% | 20,837 | 32.01 |
| 2020 | 658,146 | −6.1% | 20,702 | 31.79 |
| 2019 | 701,262 | +9.3% | 21,883 | 32.05 |
| 2018 | 641,784 | +1.6% | 19,927 | 32.21 |
| 2017 | 631,393 | +6.3% | 20,296 | 31.11 |
| 2016 | 594,170 | +0.3% | 19,970 | 29.75 |
| 2015 | 592,435 | +8.6% | 21,358 | 27.74 |
| 2014 | 545,691 | +10% | 19,400 | 28.13 |
| 2013 | 495,263 | +6.5% | 17,342 | 28.56 |
| 2012 | 465,000 | +9.9% | 18,400 | 25.27 |
| 2011 | 423,300 | −12% | 17,200 | 24.61 |
| 2010 | 482,393 | +14% | 20,951 | 23.02 |
| 2009 | 424,579 | +49% | 19,313 | 21.98 |
| 2008 | 285,253 | +12% | 11,570 | 24.65 |
| 2007 | 254,170 | +17% | 11,100 | 22.90 |
| 2006 | 218,153 | +28% | 9,100 | 23.97 |
| 2005 | 170,230 | +13% | 9,200 | 18.50 |
| 2004 | 150,449 | +8.6% | 10,600 | 14.19 |
| 2003 | 138,528 | +24% | 10,600 | 13.07 |
| 2002 | 111,372 | +15% | 9,778 | 11.39 |
| 2001 | 96,925 | +1.8% | 10,640 | 9.11 |
| 2000 | 95,252 | +14% | 10,300 | 9.25 |
| 1999 | 83,824 | −5.3% | 11,800 | 7.10 |
| 1998 | 88,513 | +38% | 11,700 | 7.57 |
| 1997 | 64,091 | +23% | 9,500 | 6.75 |
| 1996 | 52,000 | −55% | 7,648 | 6.80 |
| 1995 | 116,000 | +2.7% | 9,848 | 11.78 |
| 1994 | 112,900 | +5.3% | 9,732 | 11.60 |
| 1993 | 107,200 | −21% | 9,000 | 11.91 |
| 1992 | 136,300 | — | 8,630 | 15.79 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 82 t USD 10,000
- Exporter rank
- 91 of 113
- Imports
- 632 t USD 111,000
- Importer rank
- 89 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 Tajikistan?
Tajikistan produced 669,819 t in 2024, 0.64% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tajikistan rank in the world for production of watermelons?
Tajikistan ranked 20th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in Tajikistan changed?
It rose by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 701,262 t in 2019.
What is the yield of watermelons in Tajikistan?
32.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (669,819 t from 20,957 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
Does Tajikistan export or import watermelons?
In 2024 Tajikistan reported exports of 82 t (USD 10,000) and imports of 632 t (USD 111,000), 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 Tajikistan 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.