Watermelons — Production in Mexico
Mexico: Watermelons — Production was 1.27 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in Mexico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1.27 million t for watermelons — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Mexico peaked at 1.47 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 185,187 t, in 1968.
That places Mexico 16th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Production in Mexico, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 198,407 t | — |
| 1962 | 337,213 t | +70.0% |
| 1963 | 340,459 t | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 339,994 t | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 331,581 t | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 337,405 t | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 202,458 t | -40.0% |
| 1968 | 185,187 t | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 200,234 t | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 203,605 t | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 335,320 t | +64.7% |
| 1972 | 281,531 t | -16.0% |
| 1973 | 310,482 t | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 312,623 t | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 273,568 t | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 326,118 t | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 372,955 t | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 474,435 t | +27.2% |
| 1979 | 552,098 t | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 446,598 t | -19.1% |
| 1981 | 337,916 t | -24.3% |
| 1982 | 470,539 t | +39.2% |
| 1983 | 366,415 t | -22.1% |
| 1984 | 494,889 t | +35.1% |
| 1985 | 421,753 t | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 388,208 t | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 494,928 t | +27.5% |
| 1988 | 460,073 t | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 503,732 t | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 404,077 t | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 392,688 t | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 499,047 t | +27.1% |
| 1993 | 387,554 t | -22.3% |
| 1994 | 427,957 t | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 484,826 t | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 533,709 t | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 709,642 t | +33.0% |
| 1998 | 698,489 t | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 912,590 t | +30.7% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million t | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 969,518 t | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 857,806 t | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 952,212 t | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 1.00 million t | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 864,766 t | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 976,773 t | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 1.06 million t | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million t | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million t | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 1.04 million t | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.00 million t | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million t | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 953,244 t | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 946,458 t | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million t | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million t | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 1.33 million t | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 1.47 million t | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 1.35 million t | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 1.36 million t | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.19 million t | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 1.18 million t | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.43 million t | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 1.27 million t | -11.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.27 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,303 t, 10.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.27 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45,418 t, 28.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 274,771 t | 185,187 t | 340,459 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 344,274 t | 203,605 t | 552,098 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 438,505 t | 337,916 t | 503,732 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 545,058 t | 387,554 t | 912,590 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 993,882 t | 857,806 t | 1.20 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million t | 946,458 t | 1.47 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million t | 1.18 million t | 1.43 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 14 Senegal 1.36 million t compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.28 million t compare
- 17 Viet Nam 1.24 million t compare
- 18 Spain 1.22 million t compare
- 19 Afghanistan 1.18 million t compare
- 19 Afghanistan 1.18 million t compare
More environment data for Mexico
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0882 % 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 0.5641 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.6859 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.6189 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.234 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.62 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 38.25 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 Mexico?
- Watermelons — production in Mexico was 1.27 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million t in 2018.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,187 t in 1968.
- How does Mexico rank for watermelons — production?
- Mexico ranks 16th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.