Watermelons — Area harvested in Kenya
Kenya: Watermelons — Area harvested was 8,843 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Kenya, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 8,843 ha for watermelons — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Kenya peaked at 19,405 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 206 ha, in 1997.
That places Kenya 56th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Kenya, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 214 ha | — |
| 1993 | 330 ha | +54.2% |
| 1994 | 280 ha | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 243 ha | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 393 ha | +61.7% |
| 1997 | 206 ha | -47.6% |
| 1998 | 241 ha | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 442 ha | +83.4% |
| 2000 | 293 ha | -33.7% |
| 2001 | 309 ha | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 364 ha | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 684 ha | +87.9% |
| 2004 | 900 ha | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 1,300 ha | +44.4% |
| 2006 | 1,642 ha | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 1,612 ha | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,870 ha | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 1,597 ha | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 2,355 ha | +47.5% |
| 2011 | 3,935 ha | +67.1% |
| 2012 | 4,742 ha | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 5,338 ha | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 4,801 ha | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 5,444 ha | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 7,956 ha | +46.1% |
| 2017 | 7,309 ha | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 7,815 ha | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 12,886 ha | +64.9% |
| 2020 | 17,466 ha | +35.5% |
| 2021 | 19,405 ha | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 18,083 ha | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 12,040 ha | -33.4% |
| 2024 | 8,843 ha | -26.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 8,843 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,742 ha, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 8,843 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,379 ha, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 293.62 ha | 206 ha | 442 ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,057 ha | 293 ha | 1,870 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,258 ha | 2,355 ha | 12,886 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,167 ha | 8,843 ha | 19,405 ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Kenya
- 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 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.3702 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 36.67 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Kenya?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Kenya was 8,843 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 19,405 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 206 ha in 1997.
- How does Kenya rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Kenya ranks 56th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.