Watermelons — Production in France

France: Watermelons — Production was 22,870 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22,870 t
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
90th
of 143 countries
All-time high
24,820 t
in 2020
All-time low
2,200 t
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Production in France, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

France recorded 22,870 t for watermelons — production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — production in France peaked at 24,820 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,200 t, in 1981.

That places France 90th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,950 t 3,860 t 6,410 t 9
1970s 4,768 t 3,500 t 6,200 t 10
1980s 5,400 t 2,200 t 9,000 t 10
1990s 11,818 t 8,308 t 22,590 t 10
2000s 9,776 t 6,450 t 17,280 t 10
2010s 16,080 t 13,110 t 17,660 t 10
2020s 23,828 t 22,870 t 24,820 t 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 87 Portugal 30,730 t compare
  2. 88 Croatia 29,130 t compare
  3. 89 Republic of Moldova 28,614 t compare
  4. 91 Palestine 22,839 t compare
  5. 92 Botswana 18,743 t compare
  6. 93 Jamaica 17,909 t compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — production in France?
Watermelons — production in France was 22,870 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 24,820 t in 2020.
What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,200 t in 1981.
How does France rank for watermelons — production?
France ranks 90th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — production rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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

Indicator
Watermelons — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
175 places, 8,307 data points, 1961–2024
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