> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024102,931 t
World rank61 of 124
10-year change+130%
Record103,279 t2023

## Watermelons in Tanzania, 1990–2024 (tonnes)

## Tanzania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.10%0.04% in 2014
Yield, t/ha7.3world 34.4 (−79%)
kg per person1.50world 12.9
10-year change+130%world +5.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 59 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/paraguay/) | 119,525 | 0.11% |
| 60 | [Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/cameroon/) | 112,157 | 0.11% |
| 61 | **Tanzania** | 102,931 | 0.10% |
| 62 | [Oman](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/oman/) | 102,323 | 0.10% |
| 63 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/guinea/) | 99,194 | 0.09% |

[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; 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

Exports331 t USD 183,000
Exporter rank77 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](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/)

## 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

[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 Tanzania

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[Agricultural production in Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/country/tanzania/)

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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