Watermelons — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Watermelons — Production was 442,884 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
442,884 t
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
26th
of 130 countries
All-time high
1.12 million t
in 1995
All-time low
25,764 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, watermelons — production in Republic of Korea stood at 442,884 t.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.12 million t in 1995 and was at its lowest, 25,764 t, in 1961.

Republic of Korea ranks 26th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 61,844 t 25,764 t 117,150 t 9
1970s 181,606 t 119,405 t 306,489 t 10
1980s 420,286 t 290,690 t 552,276 t 10
1990s 861,812 t 593,228 t 1.12 million t 10
2000s 844,710 t 741,880 t 948,953 t 10
2010s 595,397 t 475,815 t 686,883 t 10
2020s 470,145 t 442,884 t 489,029 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 23 Tunisia 504,092 t compare
  2. 24 Mali 488,121 t compare
  3. 25 Yugoslav SFR 447,000 t compare
  4. 27 Indonesia 421,009 t compare
  5. 28 Azerbaijan 339,709 t compare
  6. 29 Morocco 339,454 t compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — production in Republic of Korea?
Watermelons — production in Republic of Korea was 442,884 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 million t in 1995.
What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 25,764 t in 1961.
How does Republic of Korea rank for watermelons — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 26th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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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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