Watermelons — Area harvested in Cameroon

Cameroon: Watermelons — Area harvested was 7,460 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,460 ha
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
52nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
7,460 ha
in 2024
All-time low
330 ha
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Watermelons — Area harvested in Cameroon, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720241990: 330 ha1991: 430 ha1992: 500 ha1993: 550 ha1994: 620 ha1995: 680 ha1996: 700 ha1997: 760 ha1998: 880 ha1999: 1.0k ha2000: 1.0k ha2001: 1.0k ha2002: 1.6k ha2003: 1.8k ha2004: 2.0k ha2005: 2.1k ha2006: 2.2k ha2007: 1.8k ha2008: 1.5k ha2009: 1.6k ha2010: 2.0k ha2011: 2.1k ha2012: 2.3k ha2013: 2.1k ha2014: 2.8k ha2015: 2.9k ha2016: 3.2k ha2017: 3.1k ha2018: 3.7k ha2019: 3.1k ha2020: 4.6k ha2021: 5.8k ha2022: 6.2k ha2023: 7.2k ha2024: 7.5k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, watermelons — area harvested in Cameroon stood at 7,460 ha. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 167.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Cameroon peaked at 7,460 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 330 ha, in 1990.

Cameroon ranks 52nd of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 646.3 ha 330 ha 1,013 ha 10
2000s 1,661 ha 1,018 ha 2,200 ha 10
2010s 2,747 ha 2,007 ha 3,746 ha 10
2020s 6,243 ha 4,644 ha 7,460 ha 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 49 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 7,762 ha compare
  2. 50 Romania 7,510 ha compare
  3. 51 Caribbean 7,506 ha compare
  4. 53 Thailand 6,893 ha compare
  5. 54 China, Taiwan Province of 6,706 ha compare
  6. 55 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 6,323 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — area harvested in Cameroon?
Watermelons — area harvested in Cameroon was 7,460 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 7,460 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 330 ha in 1990.
How does Cameroon rank for watermelons — area harvested?
Cameroon ranks 52nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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

Indicator
Watermelons — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
175 places, 8,161 data points, 1961–2024
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