Watermelons — Area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Watermelons — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 38.46 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 38.46 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 8,161.5% on the previous year and up 399.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 88.41 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -45.6 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places South Africa 12th out of 132 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -8.57 % change on previous year | -151.4% |
| 1964 | -21.88 % change on previous year | +155.2% |
| 1965 | 12 % change on previous year | -154.9% |
| 1966 | -17.86 % change on previous year | -248.8% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 21.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | -21.43 % change on previous year | -198.6% |
| 1970 | 27.27 % change on previous year | -227.3% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | -7.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 1974 | -14.81 % change on previous year | -485.2% |
| 1975 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 1976 | 45.45 % change on previous year | -1145.5% |
| 1977 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 1978 | -13.33 % change on previous year | +113.3% |
| 1979 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -157.7% |
| 1980 | -35.71 % change on previous year | -564.3% |
| 1981 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 1982 | 60 % change on previous year | +440.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 10 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -190.9% |
| 1990 | -8.93 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1991 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1992 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -388.7% |
| 1993 | 30.58 % change on previous year | +274.6% |
| 1994 | -20 % change on previous year | -165.4% |
| 1995 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 1996 | -6.61 % change on previous year | -361.7% |
| 1997 | 9.66 % change on previous year | -246.2% |
| 1998 | -7.36 % change on previous year | -176.2% |
| 1999 | 28.5 % change on previous year | -487.4% |
| 2000 | -13.06 % change on previous year | -145.8% |
| 2001 | -7.98 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 2002 | -7.42 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 21.52 % change on previous year | -389.9% |
| 2004 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 2005 | -2.95 % change on previous year | +132.8% |
| 2006 | -0.2783 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3023 % change on previous year | -208.6% |
| 2008 | -14.21 % change on previous year | -4801.2% |
| 2009 | 31.08 % change on previous year | -318.7% |
| 2010 | 88.41 % change on previous year | +184.5% |
| 2011 | -45.6 % change on previous year | -151.6% |
| 2012 | -9.43 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 2013 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 2014 | -12.86 % change on previous year | +516.1% |
| 2015 | 22.18 % change on previous year | -272.4% |
| 2016 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 2017 | -0.1184 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 2018 | -7.15 % change on previous year | +5940.5% |
| 2019 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -180.6% |
| 2020 | -24.31 % change on previous year | -521.4% |
| 2021 | 34.06 % change on previous year | -240.1% |
| 2022 | -23.3 % change on previous year | -168.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4655 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 2024 | 38.46 % change on previous year | +8161.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested, annual growth rate in South 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +8161.5% | 0.4655 % change on previous year | 38.46 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | -5940.5% | -0.1184 % change on previous year | -7.15 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | -4801.2% | 0.3023 % change on previous year | -14.21 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.42 % change on previous year | -21.88 % change on previous year | 21.74 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.84 % change on previous year | -14.81 % change on previous year | 45.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.13 % change on previous year | -35.71 % change on previous year | 60 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.37 % change on previous year | -20 % change on previous year | 30.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5733 % change on previous year | -14.21 % change on previous year | 31.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 % change on previous year | -45.6 % change on previous year | 88.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.07 % change on previous year | -24.31 % change on previous year | 38.46 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 9 Montenegro 43.61 % change on previous year compare
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- 11 Cuba 40.11 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Philippines 31.07 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Qatar 29.09 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 28.23 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Watermelons — area harvested, annual growth rate in South Africa was 38.46 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 88.41 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.6 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for watermelons — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 132 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 399.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Watermelons — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.