Watermelons — Area harvested in Africa
Africa: Watermelons — Area harvested was 348,639 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — area harvested in Africa stood at 348,639 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Africa peaked at 354,983 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64,822 ha, in 1961.
That places Africa 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64,822 ha | — |
| 1962 | 73,383 ha | +13.2% |
| 1963 | 72,989 ha | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 74,719 ha | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 86,988 ha | +16.4% |
| 1966 | 85,091 ha | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 79,641 ha | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 83,617 ha | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 88,527 ha | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 93,547 ha | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 97,016 ha | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 101,089 ha | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 106,358 ha | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 110,474 ha | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 112,710 ha | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 120,877 ha | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 118,099 ha | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 119,878 ha | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 127,041 ha | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 127,550 ha | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 121,242 ha | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 119,606 ha | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 117,232 ha | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 128,250 ha | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 149,230 ha | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 161,000 ha | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 155,490 ha | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 150,972 ha | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 150,380 ha | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 163,397 ha | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 163,094 ha | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 148,151 ha | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 146,414 ha | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 153,833 ha | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 169,817 ha | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 161,861 ha | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 190,222 ha | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 185,516 ha | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 208,649 ha | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 202,109 ha | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 177,634 ha | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 195,534 ha | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 223,302 ha | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 235,312 ha | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 231,371 ha | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 223,292 ha | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 211,645 ha | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 203,477 ha | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 229,873 ha | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 227,252 ha | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 208,049 ha | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 229,553 ha | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 219,445 ha | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 235,534 ha | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 250,220 ha | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 279,001 ha | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 245,481 ha | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 320,731 ha | +30.7% |
| 2019 | 331,242 ha | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 350,613 ha | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 347,075 ha | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 349,423 ha | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 354,983 ha | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 348,639 ha | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78,864 ha | 64,822 ha | 88,527 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 110,709 ha | 93,547 ha | 127,041 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,095 ha | 117,232 ha | 161,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 169,095 ha | 146,414 ha | 208,649 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 213,355 ha | 177,634 ha | 235,312 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 254,651 ha | 208,049 ha | 331,242 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 350,147 ha | 347,075 ha | 354,983 ha | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Africa?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Africa was 348,639 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 354,983 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,822 ha in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Africa ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Watermelons — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.