Melon Production by Country 2025

Melons represent one of the world's most refreshing and nutritious fruit crops, with China mainland dominating global production at 14.5 million tonnes projected for 2025. Turkey follows with 1.5 million tonnes, while India maintains 1.5 million tonnes. This diverse fruit category includes cantaloupes, honeydew, and various regional varieties, valued for their high water content, vitamins, and sweet flavor. Melons serve both fresh consumption markets and processing industries worldwide, with production concentrated in warm-climate regions.

🏆 China's Dominant Position

China mainland leads global melon production with 14,454,741 tonnes in 2023, projected to reach 14,552,016 tonnes by 2025. Production shows steady growth from 13.2 million tonnes in 2018, reflecting expanding cultivation areas and improved varieties. Chinese melon production includes diverse types from Hami melons in Xinjiang to cantaloupes in eastern provinces. The massive scale serves enormous domestic demand while supporting significant export markets, particularly to neighboring Asian countries and Russia.

Melon Production by Country 2025

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#	Country	2025 (est.) (Tonne)
1	China CN	14,552,016
2	India IN	1,498,000
3	Türkiye TR	1,496,361
4	Kazakhstan KZ	1,326,989
5	Guatemala GT	881,444
6	Brazil BR	854,699
7	Afghanistan AF	783,915
8	Italy IT	715,063
9	Iran IR	686,829
10	Egypt EG	670,488
11	Mexico MX	625,661
12	United States US	624,529
13	Bangladesh BD	591,162
14	Spain ES	564,387
15	Morocco MA	490,173
16	Pakistan PK	396,829
17	France FR	333,567
18	Honduras HN	278,309
19	Australia AU	224,263
20	South Korea KR	197,749
21	Japan JP	139,571
22	Venezuela VE	138,662
23	Iraq IQ	122,634
24	Indonesia ID	121,212
25	Tunisia TN	107,891
26	Azerbaijan AZ	89,180
27	Syria SY	84,632
28	North Korea KP	82,880
29	Argentina AR	81,132
30	Ukraine UA	76,587
31	Jordan JO	73,338
32	Colombia CO	71,101
33	Greece GR	65,887
34	Portugal PT	60,907
35	Costa Rica CR	56,304
36	South Sudan SS	54,793
37	Saudi Arabia SA	54,454
38	Albania AL	52,848
39	Taiwan TW	49,335
40	Cuba CU	49,063
41	Romania RO	48,620
42	Oman OM	48,126
43	Cameroon CM	47,316
44	Dominican Republic DO	41,703
45	Yemen YE	40,813
46	Sudan SD	40,539
47	Mali ML	39,301
48	Chile CL	39,012
49	Niger NE	33,558
50	Paraguay PY	31,985
51	Senegal SN	27,062
52	Bulgaria BG	26,727
53	Libya LY	26,596
54	Peru PE	25,904
55	Israel IL	24,240
56	Sri Lanka LK	23,903
57	Laos LA	17,180
58	Ecuador EC	16,947
59	Lebanon LB	16,262
60	South Africa ZA	13,594
61	Hungary HU	12,757
62	Georgia GE	11,433
63	Canada CA	10,365
64	Palestine PS	9,667
65	Philippines PH	8,246
66	Cyprus CY	5,513
67	Moldova MD	5,333
68	Panama PA	4,686
69	El Salvador SV	4,507
70	Croatia HR	4,360
71	United Arab Emirates AE	4,261
72	Jamaica JM	3,939
73	Haiti HT	3,403
74	New Zealand NZ	3,363
75	Guinea GN	2,730
76	Uruguay UY	2,351
77	Montenegro ME	2,251
78	Malta MT	2,047
79	Qatar QA	1,853
80	Bahrain BH	1,716
81	Barbados BB	1,459
82	North Macedonia MK	1,150
83	Kuwait KW	1,097
84	Belize BZ	943
85	Namibia NA	670
86	Solomon Islands SB	588
87	Grenada GD	541
88	Zimbabwe ZW	450
89	Slovakia SK	283
90	Slovenia SI	267
91	French Polynesia PF	259
92	Poland PL	233
93	Djibouti DJ	190
94	Fiji FJ	55
95	Puerto Rico PR	39
96	Sweden SE	20
97	Switzerland CH	16
98	Antigua and Barbuda AG	14
99	Austria AT	0

🌍 Major Regional Producers

Turkey ranks second with 1,403,214 tonnes in 2023, projected at 1,496,361 tonnes for 2025, though showing declining trends from 1.75 million in 2018. India maintains stable production at 1,498,000 tonnes, up from 1.23 million in 2018. Kazakhstan demonstrates impressive growth to 1,371,382 tonnes, while Iran shows concerning decline to 631,272 tonnes from 951,120 in 2018. Egypt exhibits extreme volatility, ranging from 120,400 to 1,019,085 tonnes, reflecting irrigation challenges and market fluctuations.

🌎 Americas Production

Guatemala emerges as a major producer with 850,357 tonnes in 2023, projected at 881,444 tonnes for 2025, driven by export-oriented production. Brazil reaches 862,387 tonnes, showing strong growth from 581,478 in 2018. Mexico produces 648,541 tonnes, serving both domestic and US export markets. United States maintains 597,585 tonnes despite declining from 836,920 in 2018, with production concentrated in California, Arizona, and Texas. Honduras produces 278,978 tonnes with remarkable stability.

🇪🇺 European Market

Spain leads European production with 516,520 tonnes in 2023, though declining from 664,350 in 2018, reflecting water scarcity challenges in Almería and Murcia regions. Italy shows growth to 762,580 tonnes in 2023, up from 607,970 in 2018. France reaches 322,500 tonnes with steady expansion. Greece maintains 65,430 tonnes, while Romania shows volatility with 30,910 tonnes in 2023. European production focuses on premium varieties for fresh consumption markets.

🌏 Asian Growth Markets

Afghanistan demonstrates dramatic expansion to 795,101 tonnes in 2023, up from 389,473 in 2018, becoming a significant regional producer. Bangladesh shows impressive growth to 586,609 tonnes from 267,694, driven by expanding cultivation and improved varieties. Pakistan reaches 398,987 tonnes, while Indonesia produces 117,794 tonnes. Japan maintains 136,312 tonnes focused on premium varieties. South Korea produces 194,153 tonnes, emphasizing high-value melons for domestic consumption.

💧 Water and Climate Challenges

Melon cultivation requires significant water resources, making production vulnerable to drought and water scarcity. Iran's declining production reflects severe water stress in traditional growing regions. Spain faces similar challenges with depleting aquifers in Almería. Climate change impacts include heat stress affecting fruit quality, irregular rainfall patterns, and increased pest pressure. Producers increasingly adopt drip irrigation, mulching, and drought-tolerant varieties to maintain production sustainability.

🍈 Varieties and Market Segments

Global melon production encompasses diverse varieties including cantaloupes, honeydew, Galia, Charentais, and regional specialties like Korean chamoe and Japanese crown melons. Premium varieties command high prices in Asian markets, where melons serve as luxury gifts. Export markets demand specific varieties, sizes, and quality standards. Processing industries use melons for juices, dried products, and frozen preparations. Seedless varieties and extended shelf-life types gain market share.

🔮 Market Outlook

Global melon production is projected to grow moderately through 2025, driven by Asian demand expansion and improved varieties. China will maintain dominance while countries like Guatemala and Bangladesh expand export-oriented production. Water scarcity challenges will constrain growth in traditional regions like Iran and Spain, driving production shifts to areas with better water availability. Development of heat-tolerant, disease-resistant varieties will support adaptation to climate change. Growing health consciousness and demand for fresh, nutritious fruits position melons favorably for continued market growth despite environmental challenges.

Melon Production by Country 2025

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#	Country	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2025 (est.)
1	China	13,159,300	13,541,452	13,811,295	14,007,257	14,194,049	14,454,741	14,552,016
2	India	1,231,000	1,266,000	1,368,000	1,478,000	1,498,000	1,498,000	1,498,000
3	Türkiye	1,753,942	1,777,059	1,724,856	1,638,638	1,587,230	1,403,214	1,496,361
4	Kazakhstan	893,857	1,041,153	1,165,397	1,395,171	1,214,413	1,371,382	1,326,989
5	Guatemala	629,167	687,719	713,339	721,020	893,576	850,357	881,444
6	Brazil	581,478	589,825	634,404	607,057	699,853	862,387	854,699
7	Afghanistan	389,473	464,230	793,496	763,383	762,543	795,101	783,915
8	Italy	607,970	591,630	593,410	607,380	590,230	762,580	715,063
9	Iran	951,120	929,042	858,722	752,897	676,318	631,272	686,829
10	Egypt	680,355	120,400	135,200	538,967	1,019,085	453,413	670,488
11	Mexico	594,608	627,135	612,940	550,282	579,901	648,541	625,661
12	United States	836,920	630,629	608,472	613,416	662,586	597,585	624,529
13	Bangladesh	267,694	228,960	295,638	393,375	599,939	586,609	591,162
14	Spain	664,350	660,190	610,980	652,600	524,040	516,520	564,387
15	Morocco	500,823	390,571	504,864	540,561	479,917	450,041	490,173
16	Pakistan	335,348	355,297	388,253	359,574	391,502	398,987	396,829
17	France	255,100	247,610	290,530	270,700	307,500	322,500	333,567
18	Honduras	300,000	266,951	278,984	281,978	275,971	278,978	278,309
19	Australia	224,672	202,135	204,483	203,348	220,419	226,022	224,263
20	South Korea	130,528	150,234	148,875	198,598	200,495	194,153	197,749
21	Japan	152,900	156,000	147,900	150,000	142,400	136,312	139,571
22	Venezuela	60,010	156,819	129,357	135,618	136,795	141,573	138,662
23	Iraq	135,306	157,834	200,808	205,176	180,852	81,873	122,634
24	Indonesia	118,691	122,106	138,177	129,147	118,696	117,794	121,212
25	Tunisia	105,087	106,063	107,090	107,194	107,879	108,599	107,891
26	Azerbaijan	94,668	97,355	89,549	96,859	94,206	87,175	89,180
27	Syria	55,560	93,050	139,074	123,305	75,112	55,478	84,632
28	North Korea	84,760	86,353	80,168	83,760	83,427	82,452	82,880
29	Argentina	80,534	80,586	81,253	81,042	81,096	81,150	81,132
30	Ukraine	102,750	114,360	94,750	103,070	67,820	58,870	76,587
31	Jordan	71,125	62,509	53,654	96,325	88,929	64,757	73,338
32	Colombia	72,691	101,782	81,148	73,455	68,242	71,606	71,101
33	Greece	74,730	66,300	65,100	68,460	65,790	65,430	65,887
34	Portugal	67,250	46,920	68,590	70,250	59,530	52,940	60,907
35	Costa Rica	121,709	85,716	78,726	53,482	52,228	58,202	56,304
36	South Sudan	54,555	55,298	54,513	54,789	54,867	54,723	54,793
37	Saudi Arabia	39,360	44,947	48,219	55,119	55,458	52,904	54,454
38	Albania	41,764	40,713	50,164	50,669	56,421	52,062	52,848
39	Taiwan	60,955	52,079	56,383	58,261	53,580	47,165	49,335
40	Cuba	49,420	50,093	49,641	49,208	49,129	49,051	49,063
41	Romania	62,080	56,240	86,780	82,210	32,740	30,910	48,620
42	Oman	33,463	33,813	50,910	46,964	47,471	49,943	48,126
43	Cameroon	47,170	47,563	47,192	47,308	47,354	47,285	47,316
44	Dominican Republic	40,238	44,037	27,300	27,923	32,246	44,939	41,703
45	Yemen	27,417	37,339	38,069	45,684	43,210	34,515	40,813
46	Sudan	41,493	40,004	40,530	40,676	40,404	40,537	40,539
47	Mali	44,689	44,921	59,251	44,033	35,370	37,499	39,301
48	Chile	43,172	42,482	44,375	39,066	40,603	38,367	39,012
49	Niger	11,004	15,782	33,477	37,408	32,621	30,646	33,558
50	Paraguay	31,425	31,532	31,657	31,796	31,918	32,040	31,985
51	Senegal	28,000	42,349	24,850	25,308	25,500	28,379	27,062
52	Bulgaria	26,600	23,430	25,450	29,200	21,490	29,490	26,727
53	Libya	26,330	26,350	26,480	26,530	26,588	26,610	26,596
54	Peru	20,014	18,509	19,808	25,506	25,155	27,050	25,904
55	Israel	27,389	32,889	33,117	33,211	24,530	23,980	24,240
56	Sri Lanka	19,899	17,985	23,705	22,169	25,231	24,308	23,903
57	Laos	20,235	17,608	18,608	20,347	15,260	15,933	17,180
58	Ecuador	17,009	16,936	17,113	17,085	16,982	16,879	16,947
59	Lebanon	20,590	17,690	17,830	17,570	16,272	15,944	16,262
60	South Africa	21,247	17,994	14,561	13,487	13,612	13,684	13,594
61	Hungary	15,240	14,820	12,520	14,230	10,830	13,610	12,757
62	Georgia	0	9,100	12,300	13,800	12,800	10,700	11,433
63	Canada	14,259	12,472	11,058	10,939	10,804	10,351	10,365
64	Palestine	8,350	5,010	4,970	14,083	8,219	6,698	9,667
65	Philippines	7,869	7,760	7,960	7,811	7,491	8,627	8,246
66	Cyprus	8,950	7,990	7,360	6,500	5,540	5,500	5,513
67	Moldova	1,746	2,415	1,795	2,351	2,840	6,807	5,333
68	Panama	5,272	6,145	5,498	5,822	5,697	3,536	4,686
69	El Salvador	654	1,778	1,285	4,475	6,107	2,939	4,507
70	Croatia	4,260	4,730	2,680	1,850	3,150	4,980	4,360
71	United Arab Emirates	3,686	4,086	4,408	3,986	4,131	4,471	4,261
72	Jamaica	3,844	3,365	3,172	3,761	4,213	3,844	3,939
73	Haiti	3,321	3,340	3,376	3,374	3,391	3,409	3,403
74	New Zealand	3,473	3,374	3,308	3,385	3,355	3,349	3,363
75	Guinea	2,851	2,847	2,765	2,686	2,766	2,739	2,730
76	Uruguay	2,393	2,367	2,305	2,352	2,351	2,350	2,351
77	Montenegro	1,817	1,776	1,628	1,828	2,167	2,259	2,251
78	Malta	2,760	2,080	2,260	2,270	2,360	1,790	2,047
79	Qatar	2,902	1,988	933	346	571	2,642	1,853
80	Bahrain	853	925	932	1,716	1,716	1,716	1,716
81	Barbados	683	517	389	298	1,925	1,135	1,459
82	North Macedonia	1,142	1,162	1,143	1,149	1,152	1,148	1,150
83	Kuwait	2,808	2,181	1,320	809	1,127	1,155	1,097
84	Belize	554	377	606	584	975	871	943
85	Namibia	664	665	664	669	670	671	670
86	Solomon Islands	599	601	596	590	588	587	588
87	Grenada	1,326	1,161	718	805	613	406	541
88	Zimbabwe	448	453	448	450	450	449	450
89	Slovakia	80	250	80	290	310	250	283
90	Slovenia	400	390	340	250	250	300	267
91	French Polynesia	203	342	215	455	134	188	259
92	Poland	0	200	300	400	300	100	233
93	Djibouti	165	180	178	176	184	191	190
94	Fiji	154	50	72	59	50	57	55
95	Puerto Rico	153	159	139	103	58	10	39
96	Sweden	40	40	0	30	30	0	20
97	Switzerland	1	1	4	9	22	16	16
98	Antigua and Barbuda	316	174	45	84	35	8	14
99	Austria	1,000	0	0	0	0	0	0