Watermelons — Area harvested in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Watermelons — Area harvested was 42 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Cape Verde, 1987–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — area harvested in Cape Verde stood at 42 ha.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Cape Verde peaked at 125 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5 ha, in 1996.
Cape Verde ranks 143rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 10 ha | — |
| 1988 | 10 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 11 ha | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 11 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7 ha | -36.4% |
| 1992 | 19 ha | +171.4% |
| 1993 | 11 ha | -42.1% |
| 1994 | 10 ha | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 8 ha | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 5 ha | -37.5% |
| 1997 | 9 ha | +80.0% |
| 1998 | 5 ha | -44.4% |
| 1999 | 5 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 75 ha | +1400.0% |
| 2001 | 78 ha | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 80 ha | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 82 ha | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 80 ha | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 87 ha | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 85 ha | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 90 ha | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 98 ha | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 95 ha | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 119 ha | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 125 ha | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 72 ha | -42.4% |
| 2013 | 66 ha | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 74 ha | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 80 ha | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 68 ha | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 54 ha | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 42 ha | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 16 ha | -61.9% |
| 2020 | 57 ha | +256.2% |
| 2021 | 59 ha | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 61 ha | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 41 ha | -32.8% |
| 2024 | 42 ha | +2.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 42 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,118 ha, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 42 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,379 ha, 1% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in Cape Verde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1400.0% | 5 ha | 75 ha |
| 2020 | +256.2% | 16 ha | 57 ha |
| 1992 | +171.4% | 7 ha | 19 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.33 ha | 10 ha | 11 ha | 3 |
| 1990s | 9 ha | 5 ha | 19 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 85 ha | 75 ha | 98 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.6 ha | 16 ha | 125 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 52 ha | 41 ha | 61 ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Cape Verde
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0474 hectares per person (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 6.2 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.35 % 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 1.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Cape Verde?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Cape Verde was 42 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 125 ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 ha in 1996.
- How does Cape Verde rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Cape Verde ranks 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.