Watermelons — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Watermelons — Area harvested, annual growth rate was -11.22 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-11.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 23.4%
Rank
29th
of 29 groups
All-time high
90.07 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-31.94 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
41
1984–2024

Watermelons — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Eastern Africa, 1984–2024

-2502550751001984200420241984: 12.5 % change on previous year1985: 0 % change on previous year1986: 11.1 % change on previous year1987: 10 % change on previous year1988: -18.2 % change on previous year1989: 26.4 % change on previous year1990: 39.5 % change on previous year1991: 3.3 % change on previous year1992: 6.1 % change on previous year1993: 46.8 % change on previous year1994: 18.9 % change on previous year1995: -1.6 % change on previous year1996: 10.8 % change on previous year1997: -2.9 % change on previous year1998: 1.9 % change on previous year1999: -3.9 % change on previous year2000: -14.9 % change on previous year2001: 2.2 % change on previous year2002: 2.2 % change on previous year2003: 2.6 % change on previous year2004: -6.7 % change on previous year2005: 12.8 % change on previous year2006: 8.8 % change on previous year2007: -10.8 % change on previous year2008: 14.4 % change on previous year2009: -0.239 % change on previous year2010: 39.5 % change on previous year2011: 43.8 % change on previous year2012: 24.4 % change on previous year2013: 13.3 % change on previous year2014: 9.3 % change on previous year2015: 16.8 % change on previous year2016: 90.1 % change on previous year2017: -31.9 % change on previous year2018: 5.5 % change on previous year2019: 54.1 % change on previous year2020: 27 % change on previous year2021: 8.2 % change on previous year2022: 3.4 % change on previous year2023: -14.6 % change on previous year2024: -11.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, watermelons — area harvested, annual growth rate in Eastern Africa stood at -11.22 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and down 221.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested, annual growth rate in Eastern Africa peaked at 90.07 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -31.94 % change on previous year, in 2017.

That places Eastern Africa 29th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Watermelons — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Watermelons — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Eastern Africa, 1984 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1984 12.5 % change on previous year
1985 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1986 11.11 % change on previous year
1987 10 % change on previous year -10.0%
1988 -18.18 % change on previous year -281.8%
1989 26.44 % change on previous year -245.4%
1990 39.46 % change on previous year +49.2%
1991 3.28 % change on previous year -91.7%
1992 6.1 % change on previous year +86.2%
1993 46.81 % change on previous year +667.2%
1994 18.92 % change on previous year -59.6%
1995 -1.61 % change on previous year -108.5%
1996 10.85 % change on previous year -772.1%
1997 -2.93 % change on previous year -127.0%
1998 1.93 % change on previous year -165.8%
1999 -3.91 % change on previous year -302.5%
2000 -14.93 % change on previous year +282.1%
2001 2.17 % change on previous year -114.5%
2002 2.19 % change on previous year +1.3%
2003 2.65 % change on previous year +20.7%
2004 -6.72 % change on previous year -354.1%
2005 12.81 % change on previous year -290.5%
2006 8.81 % change on previous year -31.3%
2007 -10.77 % change on previous year -222.3%
2008 14.39 % change on previous year -233.6%
2009 -0.2385 % change on previous year -101.7%
2010 39.51 % change on previous year -16664.5%
2011 43.81 % change on previous year +10.9%
2012 24.37 % change on previous year -44.4%
2013 13.26 % change on previous year -45.6%
2014 9.27 % change on previous year -30.1%
2015 16.8 % change on previous year +81.1%
2016 90.07 % change on previous year +436.1%
2017 -31.94 % change on previous year -135.5%
2018 5.53 % change on previous year -117.3%
2019 54.12 % change on previous year +878.1%
2020 27.03 % change on previous year -50.1%
2021 8.15 % change on previous year -69.8%
2022 3.36 % change on previous year -58.8%
2023 -14.65 % change on previous year -536.1%
2024 -11.22 % change on previous year -23.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Watermelons — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Eastern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +16664.5% -0.2385 % change on previous year 39.51 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.98 % change on previous year -18.18 % change on previous year 26.44 % change on previous year 6
1990s 11.89 % change on previous year -3.91 % change on previous year 46.81 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.04 % change on previous year -14.93 % change on previous year 14.39 % change on previous year 10
2010s 26.48 % change on previous year -31.94 % change on previous year 90.07 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.53 % change on previous year -14.65 % change on previous year 27.03 % change on previous year 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — area harvested, annual growth rate in Eastern Africa?
Watermelons — area harvested, annual growth rate in Eastern Africa was -11.22 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest watermelons — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 90.07 % change on previous year in 2016.
What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -31.94 % change on previous year in 2017.
How does Eastern Africa rank for watermelons — area harvested, annual growth rate?
Eastern Africa ranks 29th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 221.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Watermelons — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Watermelons — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Watermelons — Area harvested, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
161 places, 7,774 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Watermelons — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.