Watermelons production in Venezuela
In 2024 Venezuela produced 158,359 t of watermelons, the 48th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 39%. The record was 310,862 t in 1998. Area harvested: 7,762 ha, yield 20.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 158,359 t
- World rank
- 48 of 124
- 10-year change
- −39%
- Record
- 310,862 t
- 1998
Watermelons in Venezuela, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Venezuela compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.15%
- 0.26% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 20.4
- world 34.4 (−41%)
- kg per person
- 5.57
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- −39%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Thailand | 170,421 | 0.16% |
| 47 | Kenya | 169,744 | 0.16% |
| 48 | Venezuela | 158,359 | 0.15% |
| 49 | Laos | 154,900 | 0.15% |
| 50 | Malaysia | 153,749 | 0.15% |
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; Venezuela is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 158,359 | +0.2% | 7,762 | 20.40 |
| 2023 | 158,014 | −8.0% | 8,222 | 19.22 |
| 2022 | 171,696 | +9.2% | 8,401 | 20.44 |
| 2021 | 157,166 | +0.3% | 6,832 | 23.00 |
| 2020 | 156,629 | −15% | 7,434 | 21.07 |
| 2019 | 184,151 | +92% | 7,412 | 24.84 |
| 2018 | 95,951 | −30% | 4,191 | 22.89 |
| 2017 | 136,143 | −26% | 6,880 | 19.79 |
| 2016 | 184,307 | −7.6% | 9,474 | 19.45 |
| 2015 | 199,482 | −23% | 10,614 | 18.79 |
| 2014 | 259,740 | +48% | 13,343 | 19.47 |
| 2013 | 175,550 | +9.3% | 8,312 | 21.12 |
| 2012 | 160,591 | −35% | 7,871 | 20.40 |
| 2011 | 246,557 | +6.1% | 12,485 | 19.75 |
| 2010 | 232,408 | +37% | 12,069 | 19.26 |
| 2009 | 170,000 | −0.9% | 9,000 | 18.89 |
| 2008 | 171,580 | −17% | 8,981 | 19.10 |
| 2007 | 206,012 | +37% | 11,152 | 18.47 |
| 2006 | 150,746 | −47% | 8,678 | 17.37 |
| 2005 | 285,721 | +11% | 15,637 | 18.27 |
| 2004 | 257,931 | +40% | 15,105 | 17.08 |
| 2003 | 183,981 | −10% | 10,855 | 16.95 |
| 2002 | 205,479 | +22% | 12,533 | 16.40 |
| 2001 | 167,921 | +12% | 10,057 | 16.70 |
| 2000 | 149,296 | −40% | 9,351 | 15.97 |
| 1999 | 248,508 | −20% | 13,771 | 18.05 |
| 1998 | 310,862 | +31% | 14,923 | 20.83 |
| 1997 | 236,580 | +1.0% | 14,124 | 16.75 |
| 1996 | 234,284 | +1.0% | 17,732 | 13.21 |
| 1995 | 232,010 | −1.9% | 16,533 | 14.03 |
| 1994 | 236,557 | +24% | 13,618 | 17.37 |
| 1993 | 190,311 | +55% | 10,458 | 18.20 |
| 1992 | 122,815 | +8.5% | 7,024 | 17.49 |
| 1991 | 113,159 | +73% | 7,039 | 16.08 |
| 1990 | 65,549 | +1.6% | 4,741 | 13.83 |
| 1989 | 64,486 | +4.2% | 4,771 | 13.52 |
| 1988 | 61,887 | −4.8% | 4,718 | 13.12 |
| 1987 | 64,988 | +0.3% | 4,745 | 13.70 |
| 1986 | 64,798 | +4.7% | 4,779 | 13.56 |
| 1985 | 61,904 | −3.7% | 4,584 | 13.50 |
| 1984 | 64,263 | +12% | 4,330 | 14.84 |
| 1983 | 57,511 | +7.1% | 4,205 | 13.68 |
| 1982 | 53,688 | +3.6% | 4,173 | 12.87 |
| 1981 | 51,837 | −3.1% | 4,103 | 12.63 |
| 1980 | 53,476 | −3.5% | 4,132 | 12.94 |
| 1979 | 55,392 | +6.5% | 4,128 | 13.42 |
| 1978 | 52,018 | −18% | 3,940 | 13.20 |
| 1977 | 63,264 | +3.6% | 4,652 | 13.60 |
| 1976 | 61,050 | +35% | 4,510 | 13.54 |
| 1975 | 45,087 | −7.9% | 3,650 | 12.35 |
| 1974 | 48,970 | +37% | 3,856 | 12.70 |
| 1973 | 35,637 | +3.7% | 3,181 | 11.20 |
| 1972 | 34,375 | +3.8% | 3,150 | 10.91 |
| 1971 | 33,117 | +3.9% | 3,150 | 10.51 |
| 1970 | 31,880 | +3.6% | 3,100 | 10.28 |
| 1969 | 30,772 | +3.6% | 3,000 | 10.26 |
| 1968 | 29,703 | +3.6% | 2,900 | 10.24 |
| 1967 | 28,671 | +3.6% | 2,800 | 10.24 |
| 1966 | 27,675 | −12% | 2,700 | 10.25 |
| 1965 | 31,549 | +8.0% | 3,100 | 10.18 |
| 1964 | 29,212 | +8.0% | 2,850 | 10.25 |
| 1963 | 27,048 | +8.0% | 2,650 | 10.21 |
| 1962 | 25,044 | +8.0% | 2,450 | 10.22 |
| 1961 | 23,189 | — | 2,250 | 10.31 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of watermelons in Venezuela?
Venezuela produced 158,359 t in 2024, 0.15% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Venezuela rank in the world for production of watermelons?
Venezuela ranked 48th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in Venezuela changed?
It fell by 39% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 310,862 t in 1998.
What is the yield of watermelons in Venezuela?
20.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (158,359 t from 7,762 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
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 Venezuela is imputed 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.