Colombia vs South Africa: Watermelons — Yield

Colombia
15,965 kg/ha
in 2024
South Africa
16,468 kg/ha
in 2024
Colombia rank
113th
South Africa rank
111th

Watermelons — Yield over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 16,468 kg/ha against 15,965 kg/ha in Colombia, a difference of 503 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 111th of 158 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 15,803 kg/ha 10,369 kg/ha 5,433 kg/ha Colombia
1970s 15,616 kg/ha 10,495 kg/ha 5,120 kg/ha Colombia
1980s 14,803 kg/ha 11,267 kg/ha 3,536 kg/ha Colombia
1990s 11,816 kg/ha 13,192 kg/ha 1,376 kg/ha South Africa
2000s 11,950 kg/ha 14,652 kg/ha 2,702 kg/ha South Africa
2010s 16,495 kg/ha 15,664 kg/ha 831.38 kg/ha Colombia
2020s 17,151 kg/ha 16,342 kg/ha 809.34 kg/ha Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher watermelons — yield, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 16,468 kg/ha against 15,965 kg/ha in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in watermelons — yield between Colombia and South Africa?
503 kg/ha, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for watermelons — yield?
Colombia ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 111th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Watermelons — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Watermelons — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 8,984 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.