> In 2024 Turkey produced 3.2 million t of watermelons, the 3rd largest in the world (3.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 18%.

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# Watermelons production in Turkey

In 2024 Turkey produced 3.2 million t of watermelons, the 3rd largest in the world (3.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 18%. The record was 4.6 million t in 2002. Area harvested: 63,267 ha, yield 50.5 t/ha.

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Production, 20243.2 million t
World rank3 of 124
10-year change−18%
Record4.6 million t2002

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

## Turkey compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total3.0%3.9% in 2014
Yield, t/ha50.5world 34.4 (+47%)
kg per person36.6world 12.9
10-year change−18%world +5.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/china/) | 63,510,422 | 60.5% |
| 2 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/india/) | 3,721,254 | 3.5% |
| 3 | **Turkey** | 3,198,000 | 3.0% |
| 4 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/algeria/) | 2,520,724 | 2.4% |
| 5 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/brazil/) | 1,978,702 | 1.9% |

[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; Turkey is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,198,000 | +1.6% | 63,267 | 50.55 |
| 2023 | 3,147,921 | −7.3% | 64,070 | 49.13 |
| 2022 | 3,394,783 | −2.1% | 69,021 | 49.18 |
| 2021 | 3,468,717 | −0.7% | 72,949 | 47.55 |
| 2020 | 3,491,554 | −9.8% | 74,035 | 47.16 |
| 2019 | 3,870,515 | −4.0% | 83,366 | 46.43 |
| 2018 | 4,031,174 | +0.5% | 86,361 | 46.68 |
| 2017 | 4,011,313 | +2.1% | 90,488 | 44.33 |
| 2016 | 3,928,892 | +0.3% | 91,993 | 42.71 |
| 2015 | 3,918,558 | +0.8% | 93,546 | 41.89 |
| 2014 | 3,885,617 | −0.0% | 95,463 | 40.70 |
| 2013 | 3,887,324 | −3.4% | 97,946 | 39.69 |
| 2012 | 4,022,296 | +4.1% | 97,732 | 41.16 |
| 2011 | 3,864,489 | +4.9% | 97,964 | 39.45 |
| 2010 | 3,683,103 | −3.3% | 95,660 | 38.50 |
| 2009 | 3,810,205 | −4.8% | 99,721 | 38.21 |
| 2008 | 4,002,285 | +5.4% | 109,611 | 36.51 |
| 2007 | 3,796,680 | −0.2% | 108,208 | 35.09 |
| 2006 | 3,805,306 | −4.1% | 109,022 | 34.90 |
| 2005 | 3,970,000 | +3.8% | 116,546 | 34.06 |
| 2004 | 3,825,000 | −9.3% | 117,074 | 32.67 |
| 2003 | 4,215,000 | −7.9% | 127,448 | 33.07 |
| 2002 | 4,575,000 | +14% | 134,031 | 34.13 |
| 2001 | 4,020,000 | +2.0% | 125,018 | 32.16 |
| 2000 | 3,940,000 | +0.2% | 124,717 | 31.59 |
| 1999 | 3,932,000 | +0.1% | 125,944 | 31.22 |
| 1998 | 3,930,000 | +3.4% | 126,800 | 30.99 |
| 1997 | 3,800,000 | −2.6% | 127,988 | 29.69 |
| 1996 | 3,900,000 | +8.3% | 136,709 | 28.53 |
| 1995 | 3,600,000 | −1.4% | 136,127 | 26.45 |
| 1994 | 3,650,000 | +12% | 141,910 | 25.72 |
| 1993 | 3,250,000 | −12% | 120,968 | 26.87 |
| 1992 | 3,680,000 | −3.7% | 153,128 | 24.03 |
| 1991 | 3,820,000 | +16% | 128,653 | 29.69 |
| 1990 | 3,300,000 | +10% | 102,845 | 32.09 |
| 1989 | 3,000,000 | −9.1% | 122,240 | 24.54 |
| 1988 | 3,300,000 | −3.6% | 125,000 | 26.40 |
| 1987 | 3,422,854 | +14% | 130,000 | 26.33 |
| 1986 | 3,000,000 | −12% | 130,000 | 23.08 |
| 1985 | 3,422,087 | +10% | 130,000 | 26.32 |
| 1984 | 3,100,000 | −0.3% | 146,000 | 21.23 |
| 1983 | 3,110,000 | +0.3% | 153,000 | 20.33 |
| 1982 | 3,100,000 | +3.3% | 151,400 | 20.48 |
| 1981 | 3,000,000 | 0.0% | 146,000 | 20.55 |
| 1980 | 3,000,000 | −14% | 154,000 | 19.48 |
| 1979 | 3,470,000 | +36% | 152,000 | 22.83 |
| 1978 | 2,550,000 | +5.8% | 143,000 | 17.83 |
| 1977 | 2,410,000 | −17% | 132,000 | 18.26 |
| 1976 | 2,900,000 | +12% | 141,000 | 20.57 |
| 1975 | 2,600,000 | +8.3% | 140,000 | 18.57 |
| 1974 | 2,400,000 | +17% | 141,000 | 17.02 |
| 1973 | 2,050,000 | −6.8% | 133,000 | 15.41 |
| 1972 | 2,200,000 | +4.8% | 127,000 | 17.32 |
| 1971 | 2,100,000 | −3.2% | 125,000 | 16.80 |
| 1970 | 2,170,000 | +3.3% | 124,000 | 17.50 |
| 1969 | 2,100,040 | −2.8% | 120,000 | 17.50 |
| 1968 | 2,160,000 | +3.4% | 120,000 | 18.00 |
| 1967 | 2,089,000 | −0.5% | 124,000 | 16.85 |
| 1966 | 2,100,000 | +6.1% | 120,000 | 17.50 |
| 1965 | 1,980,000 | 0.0% | 120,000 | 16.50 |
| 1964 | 1,980,000 | +9.8% | 120,000 | 16.50 |
| 1963 | 1,804,000 | +1.2% | 120,467 | 14.98 |
| 1962 | 1,782,000 | +4.8% | 131,000 | 13.60 |
| 1961 | 1,700,000 | — | 137,000 | 12.41 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports101,778 t USD 39.2 m
Exporter rank11 of 113
Imports34,606 t USD 5.1 m
Importer rank27 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](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of watermelons in Turkey?

Turkey produced 3.2 million t in 2024, 3.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Turkey ranked 3rd of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.

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

It fell by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 4.6 million t in 2002.

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

50.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.2 million t from 63,267 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.

### Does Turkey export or import watermelons?

In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 101,778 t (USD 39.2 m) and imports of 34,606 t (USD 5.1 m), 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. 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/)[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/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/spain/)
[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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