> In 2024 Thailand produced 170,421 t of watermelons, the 46th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.3%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/thailand/

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# Watermelons production in Thailand

In 2024 Thailand produced 170,421 t of watermelons, the 46th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.3%. The record was 941,482 t in 1982. Area harvested: 6,893 ha, yield 24.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 2024170,421 t
World rank46 of 124
10-year change+7.3%
Record941,482 t1982

## Watermelons in Thailand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Thailand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.16%0.16% in 2014
Yield, t/ha24.7world 34.4 (−28%)
kg per person2.38world 12.9
10-year change+7.3%world +5.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 44 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/sudan/) | 173,501 | 0.17% |
| 45 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/hungary/) | 171,150 | 0.16% |
| 46 | **Thailand** | 170,421 | 0.16% |
| 47 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/kenya/) | 169,744 | 0.16% |
| 48 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/venezuela/) | 158,359 | 0.15% |

[Full ranking of 124 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/)

### Map of world production of watermelons

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Thailand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 170,421 | +0.5% | 6,893 | 24.72 |
| 2023 | 169,537 | +0.4% | 6,993 | 24.24 |
| 2022 | 168,828 | +4.9% | 7,182 | 23.51 |
| 2021 | 160,980 | +0.6% | 7,205 | 22.34 |
| 2020 | 160,000 | 0.0% | 7,200 | 22.22 |
| 2019 | 160,000 | −2.2% | 7,200 | 22.22 |
| 2018 | 163,636 | −1.4% | 7,421 | 22.05 |
| 2017 | 166,000 | +0.4% | 7,500 | 22.13 |
| 2016 | 165,389 | −0.5% | 7,686 | 21.52 |
| 2015 | 166,286 | +4.7% | 7,686 | 21.63 |
| 2014 | 158,790 | +17% | 7,512 | 21.14 |
| 2013 | 136,171 | −47% | 6,624 | 20.56 |
| 2012 | 258,010 | −34% | 14,746 | 17.50 |
| 2011 | 393,159 | −26% | 25,471 | 15.44 |
| 2010 | 527,836 | −9.0% | 41,478 | 12.73 |
| 2009 | 580,188 | −14% | 45,289 | 12.81 |
| 2008 | 671,440 | −19% | 51,930 | 12.93 |
| 2007 | 829,885 | +5.0% | 63,886 | 12.99 |
| 2006 | 790,559 | +22% | 52,706 | 15.00 |
| 2005 | 648,343 | +45% | 42,723 | 15.18 |
| 2004 | 446,813 | +24% | 70,348 | 6.35 |
| 2003 | 360,527 | −31% | 70,941 | 5.08 |
| 2002 | 523,461 | +13% | 29,221 | 17.91 |
| 2001 | 462,781 | +9.4% | 26,526 | 17.45 |
| 2000 | 422,973 | +5.7% | 28,117 | 15.04 |
| 1999 | 400,000 | +2.6% | 27,500 | 14.55 |
| 1998 | 390,000 | +1.1% | 27,000 | 14.44 |
| 1997 | 385,911 | +0.2% | 26,840 | 14.38 |
| 1996 | 385,000 | −1.3% | 26,000 | 14.81 |
| 1995 | 390,000 | −0.5% | 27,500 | 14.18 |
| 1994 | 392,000 | −0.8% | 28,000 | 14.00 |
| 1993 | 395,000 | +0.8% | 27,200 | 14.52 |
| 1992 | 392,000 | +0.5% | 27,408 | 14.30 |
| 1991 | 390,000 | +2.6% | 27,000 | 14.44 |
| 1990 | 380,000 | −1.6% | 25,209 | 15.07 |
| 1989 | 386,000 | +0.5% | 26,500 | 14.57 |
| 1988 | 384,000 | +0.5% | 26,500 | 14.49 |
| 1987 | 382,000 | +0.5% | 26,500 | 14.42 |
| 1986 | 380,000 | −0.2% | 26,500 | 14.34 |
| 1985 | 380,795 | −2.8% | 26,641 | 14.29 |
| 1984 | 391,665 | −15% | 25,099 | 15.60 |
| 1983 | 462,545 | −51% | 28,766 | 16.08 |
| 1982 | 941,482 | +28% | 62,682 | 15.02 |
| 1981 | 733,771 | +16% | 48,520 | 15.12 |
| 1980 | 631,372 | +2.8% | 42,055 | 15.01 |
| 1979 | 614,145 | +29% | 45,945 | 13.37 |
| 1978 | 476,764 | +7.1% | 38,532 | 12.37 |
| 1977 | 445,230 | −32% | 34,999 | 12.72 |
| 1976 | 653,055 | +11% | 53,852 | 12.13 |
| 1975 | 588,632 | +21% | 49,752 | 11.83 |
| 1974 | 485,046 | −0.4% | 45,016 | 10.77 |
| 1973 | 486,957 | +15% | 42,047 | 11.58 |
| 1972 | 422,000 | −1.5% | 36,480 | 11.57 |
| 1971 | 428,379 | +19% | 41,399 | 10.35 |
| 1970 | 361,203 | −42% | 36,241 | 9.97 |
| 1969 | 620,764 | +38% | 51,673 | 12.01 |
| 1968 | 449,782 | +25% | 47,800 | 9.41 |
| 1967 | 360,000 | +31% | 40,000 | 9.00 |
| 1966 | 275,816 | +42% | 37,512 | 7.35 |
| 1965 | 194,532 | +14% | 27,040 | 7.19 |
| 1964 | 171,323 | −7.7% | 25,440 | 6.73 |
| 1963 | 185,527 | +57% | 25,120 | 7.39 |
| 1962 | 118,016 | +1.0% | 17,920 | 6.59 |
| 1961 | 116,900 | — | 17,280 | 6.77 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports4,322 t USD 3.1 m
Exporter rank49 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 Thailand?

Thailand produced 170,421 t in 2024, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Thailand rank in the world for production of watermelons?

Thailand ranked 46th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of watermelons in Thailand changed?

It rose by 7.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 941,482 t in 1982.

### What is the yield of watermelons in Thailand?

24.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (170,421 t from 6,893 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.

### Does Thailand export or import watermelons?

In 2024 Thailand reported exports of 4,322 t (USD 3.1 m) 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 Thailand 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/)

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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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