Watermelons — Production in France
France: Watermelons — Production was 22,870 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in France, 1961–2024
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 108th out of 170 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.
Watermelons — Production in France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,420 t | — |
| 1962 | 4,490 t | -17.2% |
| 1963 | 6,410 t | +42.8% |
| 1964 | 5,570 t | -13.1% |
| 1965 | 4,210 t | -24.4% |
| 1966 | 4,170 t | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 3,860 t | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 4,546 t | +17.8% |
| 1969 | 5,870 t | +29.1% |
| 1970 | 5,610 t | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 6,200 t | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 5,014 t | -19.1% |
| 1973 | 5,600 t | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 5,000 t | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,900 t | -22.0% |
| 1977 | 3,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,960 t | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 3,500 t | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 2,500 t | -28.6% |
| 1981 | 2,200 t | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 2,500 t | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 4,200 t | +68.0% |
| 1984 | 5,100 t | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 6,200 t | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 6,000 t | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 9,000 t | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 8,100 t | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 8,200 t | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 14,202 t | +73.2% |
| 1991 | 22,590 t | +59.1% |
| 1992 | 16,728 t | -25.9% |
| 1993 | 10,786 t | -35.5% |
| 1994 | 9,526 t | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 8,926 t | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 10,150 t | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 8,308 t | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 8,501 t | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 8,467 t | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 7,010 t | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 6,450 t | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 7,072 t | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 6,598 t | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 6,488 t | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 7,324 t | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 7,444 t | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 15,634 t | +110.0% |
| 2008 | 17,280 t | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 16,458 t | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 15,761 t | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 16,919 t | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 16,147 t | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 14,150 t | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 16,115 t | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 16,406 t | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 17,086 t | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 17,447 t | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 17,660 t | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 13,110 t | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 24,820 t | +89.3% |
| 2021 | 24,170 t | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 23,770 t | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 23,510 t | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 22,870 t | -2.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 22,870 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,600 t, 6.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- France's 22,870 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34,234 t, 67% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Production in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +110.0% | 7,444 t | 15,634 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for France
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.28 % 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 0.1124 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 14.82 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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 108th out of 170 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
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.