Caribbean vs Eastern Africa: Watermelons — Production
Watermelons — Production over time
- Caribbean
- Eastern Africa
How they compare
Caribbean currently reports 1.09 million t against 430,941 t in Eastern Africa, a difference of 663,019 t.
That makes Caribbean's figure about 2.5 times Eastern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Caribbean ahead.
Caribbean ranks 22nd and Eastern Africa ranks 25th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Caribbean averaged higher in 6 and Eastern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,665 t | 5.89 t | 1,659 t | Caribbean |
| 1970s | 4,053 t | 7.9 t | 4,045 t | Caribbean |
| 1980s | 5,886 t | 7,659 t | 1,773 t | Eastern Africa |
| 1990s | 40,766 t | 30,618 t | 10,148 t | Caribbean |
| 2000s | 83,580 t | 38,641 t | 44,939 t | Caribbean |
| 2010s | 350,356 t | 212,275 t | 138,081 t | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 745,209 t | 551,727 t | 193,482 t | Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher watermelons — production, Caribbean or Eastern Africa?
- Caribbean, at 1.09 million t against 430,941 t in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in watermelons — production between Caribbean and Eastern Africa?
- 663,019 t, with Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Eastern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and Eastern Africa rank globally for watermelons — production?
- Caribbean ranks 22nd and Eastern Africa ranks 25th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Watermelons — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.