Watermelons production in Ukraine
In 2024 Ukraine produced 210,100 t of watermelons, the 36th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 62%. The record was 653,100 t in 2012. Area harvested: 23,100 ha, yield 9.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 210,100 t
- World rank
- 36 of 124
- 10-year change
- −62%
- Record
- 653,100 t
- 2012
Watermelons in Ukraine, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Ukraine compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.55% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.1
- world 34.4 (−74%)
- kg per person
- 5.55
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- −62%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Kyrgyzstan | 235,995 | 0.22% |
| 35 | Libya | 233,010 | 0.22% |
| 36 | Ukraine | 210,100 | 0.20% |
| 37 | Colombia | 209,817 | 0.20% |
| 38 | Syria | 207,686 | 0.20% |
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; Ukraine is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 210,100 | −2.6% | 23,100 | 9.10 |
| 2023 | 215,720 | +5.5% | 23,400 | 9.22 |
| 2022 | 204,500 | −49% | 22,800 | 8.97 |
| 2021 | 400,060 | −0.0% | 45,600 | 8.77 |
| 2020 | 400,070 | −9.4% | 46,500 | 8.60 |
| 2019 | 441,670 | +11% | 47,300 | 9.34 |
| 2018 | 396,870 | +13% | 46,700 | 8.50 |
| 2017 | 351,050 | −25% | 51,300 | 6.84 |
| 2016 | 468,010 | +1.6% | 51,700 | 9.05 |
| 2015 | 460,690 | −16% | 55,200 | 8.35 |
| 2014 | 547,610 | −15% | 58,000 | 9.44 |
| 2013 | 641,230 | −1.8% | 61,120 | 10.49 |
| 2012 | 653,100 | +5.7% | 60,800 | 10.74 |
| 2011 | 617,600 | −1.4% | 62,000 | 9.96 |
| 2010 | 626,500 | +18% | 62,100 | 10.09 |
| 2009 | 531,000 | +24% | 63,300 | 8.39 |
| 2008 | 426,600 | +9.1% | 67,500 | 6.32 |
| 2007 | 391,100 | −31% | 61,800 | 6.33 |
| 2006 | 562,800 | +120% | 65,200 | 8.63 |
| 2005 | 256,400 | −17% | 40,100 | 6.39 |
| 2004 | 307,100 | −7.4% | 47,700 | 6.44 |
| 2003 | 331,700 | −4.5% | 59,400 | 5.58 |
| 2002 | 347,400 | +11% | 62,100 | 5.59 |
| 2001 | 313,800 | −3.5% | 50,600 | 6.20 |
| 2000 | 325,300 | −23% | 72,600 | 4.48 |
| 1999 | 425,000 | +92% | 77,000 | 5.52 |
| 1998 | 221,800 | −13% | 48,600 | 4.56 |
| 1997 | 255,500 | −23% | 69,400 | 3.68 |
| 1996 | 332,100 | −28% | 70,000 | 4.74 |
| 1995 | 462,900 | +154% | 81,700 | 5.67 |
| 1994 | 182,000 | −42% | 51,000 | 3.57 |
| 1993 | 314,000 | +28% | 75,000 | 4.19 |
| 1992 | 246,109 | — | 76,610 | 3.21 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,658 t USD 334,000
- Exporter rank
- 63 of 113
- Imports
- 10,418 t USD 6.7 m
- Importer rank
- 49 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 Ukraine?
Ukraine produced 210,100 t in 2024, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ukraine rank in the world for production of watermelons?
Ukraine ranked 36th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in Ukraine changed?
It fell by 62% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 653,100 t in 2012.
What is the yield of watermelons in Ukraine?
9.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (210,100 t from 23,100 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
Does Ukraine export or import watermelons?
In 2024 Ukraine reported exports of 1,658 t (USD 334,000) and imports of 10,418 t (USD 6.7 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; the 2024 figure for Ukraine 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.