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
In 2024, watermelons — production in China stood at 63.64 million t.
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% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 63.64 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,303 t, 507.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 63.64 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 128,948 t, 493.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
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
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2791 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 41.82 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
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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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.