Watermelons — Production in China
China: Watermelons — Production was 63.64 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — production in China is 63.64 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in China peaked at 63.88 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.49 million t, in 1972.
China ranks 1st of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Production in China, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.55 million t | — |
| 1962 | 6.58 million t | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 5.90 million t | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 5.25 million t | -11.1% |
| 1965 | 5.48 million t | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 5.50 million t | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 5.59 million t | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 5.79 million t | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 6.03 million t | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 4.64 million t | -23.1% |
| 1971 | 5.15 million t | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 4.49 million t | -12.8% |
| 1973 | 5.03 million t | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 4.99 million t | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 5.19 million t | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 5.23 million t | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 5.43 million t | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 5.72 million t | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 5.69 million t | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 5.47 million t | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 6.29 million t | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 6.27 million t | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 7.02 million t | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 7.84 million t | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 12.18 million t | +55.4% |
| 1986 | 12.75 million t | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 14.16 million t | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 14.58 million t | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 12.73 million t | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 10.96 million t | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 11.55 million t | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 14.54 million t | +25.9% |
| 1993 | 17.35 million t | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 17.40 million t | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 18.83 million t | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 23.82 million t | +26.5% |
| 1997 | 35.00 million t | +47.0% |
| 1998 | 35.80 million t | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 46.55 million t | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 51.82 million t | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 57.51 million t | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 62.04 million t | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 58.34 million t | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 57.83 million t | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 60.11 million t | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 62.08 million t | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 54.97 million t | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 57.71 million t | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 57.93 million t | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 60.74 million t | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 60.25 million t | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 60.53 million t | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 61.22 million t | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 61.70 million t | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 62.89 million t | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 62.41 million t | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 63.36 million t | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 61.76 million t | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 61.04 million t | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 62.51 million t | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 61.79 million t | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 63.16 million t | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 63.88 million t | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 63.64 million t | -0.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Production in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +55.4% | 7.84 million t | 12.18 million t |
| 1997 | +47.0% | 23.82 million t | 35.00 million t |
| 1999 | +30.0% | 35.80 million t | 46.55 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.85 million t | 5.25 million t | 6.58 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.15 million t | 4.49 million t | 5.72 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.93 million t | 5.47 million t | 14.58 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.18 million t | 10.96 million t | 46.55 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.03 million t | 51.82 million t | 62.08 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.59 million t | 60.25 million t | 63.36 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.00 million t | 61.79 million t | 63.88 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More environment data for China
- Watermelons — Area harvested 1.46 million ha (2024)
- Watermelons — Gross Production Value 14.77 million 1000 Int$ (2024)
- Watermelons — Yield 43,629 kg/ha (2024)
- Watermelons — Gross Production Value 23.58 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Watermelons — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -0.3814 % change on previous year (2024)
- Watermelons — Gross Production Value 40.44 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value 6.38 million 1000 USD (2018)
- Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import 7.08 million t (2018)
- Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 57.16 million 1000 USD (2018)
- Others (adjustment) — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint 1.36 million 1000 USD (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in China?
- Watermelons — production in China was 63.64 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 63.88 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.49 million t in 1972.
- How does China rank for watermelons — production?
- China ranks 1st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Watermelons — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.