FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Watermelons production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 1.7 million t of watermelons, the 8th largest in the world (1.60% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. The record was 1.9 million t in 1996. Area harvested: 44,111 ha, yield 38.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.7 million t
- World rank
- 8 of 124
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 1.9 million t
- 1996
Watermelons in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,677,612 | +0.7% | 44,111 | 38.03 |
| 2023 | 1,665,660 | +2.8% | 40,186 | 41.45 |
| 2022 | 1,620,935 | +1.0% | 41,845 | 38.74 |
| 2021 | 1,605,491 | +2.8% | 42,371 | 37.89 |
| 2020 | 1,561,787 | −4.7% | 38,284 | 40.79 |
| 2019 | 1,638,104 | −7.5% | 40,185 | 40.76 |
| 2018 | 1,771,051 | −3.9% | 45,082 | 39.29 |
| 2017 | 1,842,360 | +2.2% | 43,670 | 42.19 |
| 2016 | 1,802,940 | +12% | 45,490 | 39.63 |
| 2015 | 1,609,030 | +6.6% | 47,130 | 34.14 |
| 2014 | 1,508,780 | −7.9% | 45,060 | 33.48 |
| 2013 | 1,637,550 | −0.1% | 45,980 | 35.61 |
| 2012 | 1,639,860 | +0.1% | 46,860 | 34.99 |
| 2011 | 1,638,700 | −13% | 47,580 | 34.44 |
| 2010 | 1,893,100 | +7.3% | 54,350 | 34.83 |
| 2009 | 1,764,960 | −2.7% | 50,140 | 35.20 |
| 2008 | 1,814,500 | +7.1% | 50,810 | 35.71 |
| 2007 | 1,694,110 | −11% | 52,210 | 32.45 |
| 2006 | 1,908,390 | +9.6% | 57,910 | 32.95 |
| 2005 | 1,741,920 | +4.1% | 55,890 | 31.17 |
| 2004 | 1,672,930 | −3.5% | 57,340 | 29.18 |
| 2003 | 1,733,670 | −3.4% | 60,500 | 28.66 |
| 2002 | 1,795,540 | −2.6% | 61,720 | 29.09 |
| 2001 | 1,843,750 | +9.3% | 65,080 | 28.33 |
| 2000 | 1,686,700 | −9.6% | 66,500 | 25.36 |
| 1999 | 1,866,660 | +11% | 70,850 | 26.35 |
| 1998 | 1,677,000 | −7.4% | 68,550 | 24.46 |
| 1997 | 1,811,000 | −6.6% | 72,560 | 24.96 |
| 1996 | 1,938,000 | +8.4% | 80,640 | 24.03 |
| 1995 | 1,788,300 | +3.4% | 80,320 | 22.26 |
| 1994 | 1,729,500 | +3.3% | 84,140 | 20.56 |
| 1993 | 1,674,500 | −1.3% | 81,640 | 20.51 |
| 1992 | 1,695,700 | −1.6% | 92,890 | 18.25 |
| 1991 | 1,723,616 | +51% | 98,534 | 17.49 |
| 1990 | 1,139,460 | +3.6% | 84,028 | 13.56 |
| 1989 | 1,100,000 | −2.7% | 82,000 | 13.41 |
| 1988 | 1,130,000 | 0.0% | 82,000 | 13.78 |
| 1987 | 1,130,000 | +1.8% | 82,000 | 13.78 |
| 1986 | 1,110,000 | +1.8% | 83,000 | 13.37 |
| 1985 | 1,090,000 | −8.8% | 83,000 | 13.13 |
| 1984 | 1,195,000 | +0.8% | 82,300 | 14.52 |
| 1983 | 1,186,000 | +0.2% | 82,000 | 14.46 |
| 1982 | 1,184,000 | +0.1% | 82,100 | 14.42 |
| 1981 | 1,182,781 | +15% | 82,069 | 14.41 |
| 1980 | 1,030,375 | −5.6% | 74,665 | 13.80 |
| 1979 | 1,092,063 | −4.7% | 83,083 | 13.14 |
| 1978 | 1,146,222 | −6.5% | 85,956 | 13.33 |
| 1977 | 1,225,600 | +2.2% | 92,027 | 13.32 |
| 1976 | 1,199,746 | +11% | 94,778 | 12.66 |
| 1975 | 1,084,262 | +3.8% | 85,266 | 12.72 |
| 1974 | 1,044,799 | −12% | 86,075 | 12.14 |
| 1973 | 1,187,045 | +3.5% | 97,285 | 12.20 |
| 1972 | 1,146,676 | −6.7% | 108,292 | 10.59 |
| 1971 | 1,228,957 | −1.0% | 102,141 | 12.03 |
| 1970 | 1,241,612 | +5.5% | 107,726 | 11.53 |
| 1969 | 1,177,066 | −6.0% | 110,235 | 10.68 |
| 1968 | 1,252,634 | −0.6% | 114,881 | 10.90 |
| 1967 | 1,260,527 | −2.3% | 110,583 | 11.40 |
| 1966 | 1,289,829 | −3.9% | 111,546 | 11.56 |
| 1965 | 1,342,762 | +7.4% | 115,868 | 11.59 |
| 1964 | 1,250,774 | −11% | 113,472 | 11.02 |
| 1963 | 1,410,756 | +7.4% | 115,864 | 12.18 |
| 1962 | 1,313,642 | −0.4% | 120,708 | 10.88 |
| 1961 | 1,319,176 | — | 124,471 | 10.60 |
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.