Watermelons — Production in India
India: Watermelons — Production was 3.72 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in India, 1961–2024
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 5th 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 India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 75,000 t | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 77,000 t | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 80,000 t | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 85,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 88,000 t | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 89,000 t | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 96,000 t | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 100,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 102,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 109,000 t | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 114,000 t | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 116,000 t | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 118,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 120,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 125,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 126,000 t | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 128,000 t | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 133,000 t | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 140,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 145,000 t | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 153,000 t | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 160,000 t | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 165,000 t | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 170,000 t | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 184,000 t | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 188,000 t | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 195,000 t | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 197,000 t | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 200,000 t | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 205,900 t | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 357,317 t | +73.5% |
| 1993 | 415,699 t | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 471,088 t | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 522,304 t | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 571,463 t | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 619,951 t | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 668,292 t | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 716,657 t | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 765,106 t | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 813,665 t | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 862,348 t | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 911,171 t | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 960,149 t | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million t | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.06 million t | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.11 million t | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.16 million t | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.21 million t | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.26 million t | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.44 million t | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 1.73 million t | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 1.79 million t | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.81 million t | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.15 million t | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 2.33 million t | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 2.18 million t | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 2.52 million t | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 2.50 million t | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.16 million t | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 3.25 million t | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 3.31 million t | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.63 million t | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 3.72 million t | +2.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 3.72 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 149,315 t, 24.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Production in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +73.5% | 205,900 t | 357,317 t |
| 2020 | +26.5% | 2.50 million t | 3.16 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for India
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3669 % 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 0.0072 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 3.51 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 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 5th out of 170 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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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.