Morocco ranks 15th in global yellow watermelon production in 2023

Morocco ranks 15th in global yellow watermelon production in 2023
Thursday 30 January 2025 - 12:03

A report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) revealed that Morocco ranked 15th globally in yellow melon production in 2023, surpassing France with a total production of 450.04 million kilograms.

According to data from the Hortoinfo platform, based on FAOSTAT figures, the global production of yellow melon in 2023 reached approximately 29,541.29 million kilograms, showing a slight decrease compared to the record production of 29,773.95 million kilograms in 2022.

The data also indicates that China led the world in production, with 14,454.74 million kilograms, accounting for 48.93% of total global production. India followed with 1,498 million kilograms, cultivated over 68,000 hectares, and an average yield of 2.20 kilograms per square meter.

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