Watermelons — Production in India

India: Watermelons — Production was 3.72 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.72 million t
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
4th
of 143 countries
All-time high
3.72 million t
in 2024
All-time low
71,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Production in India, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, watermelons — production in India stood at 3.72 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 105.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — production in India peaked at 3.72 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71,000 t, in 1961.

India ranks 4th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 84,556 t 71,000 t 100,000 t 9
1970s 119,100 t 102,000 t 133,000 t 10
1980s 169,700 t 140,000 t 197,000 t 10
1990s 474,867 t 200,000 t 716,657 t 10
2000s 985,444 t 765,106 t 1.21 million t 10
2010s 1.97 million t 1.26 million t 2.52 million t 10
2020s 3.41 million t 3.16 million t 3.72 million t 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 63.64 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 63.51 million t compare
  3. 3 USSR 4.95 million t compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 3.20 million t compare
  5. 6 Algeria 2.52 million t compare
  6. 7 Brazil 1.98 million t compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — production in India?
Watermelons — production in India was 3.72 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 3.72 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 71,000 t in 1961.
How does India rank for watermelons — production?
India ranks 4th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — production rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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