Watermelons production in Tanzania
In 2024 Tanzania produced 102,931 t of watermelons, the 61st largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 130%. The record was 103,279 t in 2023. Area harvested: 14,041 ha, yield 7.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 102,931 t
- World rank
- 61 of 124
- 10-year change
- +130%
- Record
- 103,279 t
- 2023
Watermelons in Tanzania, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Tanzania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.3
- world 34.4 (−79%)
- kg per person
- 1.50
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- +130%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Paraguay | 119,525 | 0.11% |
| 60 | Cameroon | 112,157 | 0.11% |
| 61 | Tanzania | 102,931 | 0.10% |
| 62 | Oman | 102,323 | 0.10% |
| 63 | Guinea | 99,194 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; Tanzania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 102,931 | −0.3% | 14,041 | 7.33 |
| 2023 | 103,279 | +9.6% | 13,852 | 7.46 |
| 2022 | 94,215 | +13% | 12,427 | 7.58 |
| 2021 | 83,575 | +11% | 10,755 | 7.77 |
| 2020 | 75,357 | +9.7% | 9,421 | 8.00 |
| 2019 | 68,687 | +1.2% | 8,479 | 8.10 |
| 2018 | 67,867 | +6.1% | 8,322 | 8.16 |
| 2017 | 63,981 | −1.7% | 7,928 | 8.07 |
| 2016 | 65,100 | +24% | 14,585 | 4.46 |
| 2015 | 52,675 | +18% | 6,185 | 8.52 |
| 2014 | 44,678 | +20% | 5,061 | 8.83 |
| 2013 | 37,322 | +24% | 3,613 | 10.33 |
| 2012 | 30,000 | +36% | 3,000 | 10.00 |
| 2011 | 22,000 | +38% | 2,200 | 10.00 |
| 2010 | 16,000 | +60% | 1,700 | 9.41 |
| 2009 | 10,000 | +37% | 1,100 | 9.09 |
| 2008 | 7,322 | +34% | 800 | 9.15 |
| 2007 | 5,469 | −0.3% | 600 | 9.12 |
| 2006 | 5,485 | +2.9% | 580 | 9.46 |
| 2005 | 5,331 | −1.3% | 549 | 9.71 |
| 2004 | 5,400 | +0.2% | 562 | 9.61 |
| 2003 | 5,390 | +7.8% | 560 | 9.63 |
| 2002 | 5,000 | +4.2% | 530 | 9.43 |
| 2001 | 4,800 | +6.7% | 495 | 9.70 |
| 2000 | 4,500 | +13% | 470 | 9.57 |
| 1999 | 4,000 | +6.9% | 420 | 9.52 |
| 1998 | 3,743 | +6.9% | 403 | 9.29 |
| 1997 | 3,500 | +1.2% | 385 | 9.09 |
| 1996 | 3,457 | +3.7% | 378 | 9.15 |
| 1995 | 3,333 | +4.8% | 365 | 9.13 |
| 1994 | 3,179 | +2.5% | 348 | 9.14 |
| 1993 | 3,100 | +41% | 340 | 9.12 |
| 1992 | 2,200 | −8.3% | 240 | 9.17 |
| 1991 | 2,399 | −4.0% | 266 | 9.02 |
| 1990 | 2,500 | — | 280 | 8.93 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 331 t USD 183,000
- Exporter rank
- 77 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 Tanzania?
Tanzania produced 102,931 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Tanzania rank in the world for production of watermelons?
Tanzania ranked 61st of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in Tanzania changed?
It rose by 130% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 103,279 t in 2023.
What is the yield of watermelons in Tanzania?
7.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (102,931 t from 14,041 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
Does Tanzania export or import watermelons?
In 2024 Tanzania reported exports of 331 t (USD 183,000) 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 Tanzania is imputed 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.