Watermelons — Area harvested in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Watermelons — Area harvested was 7,460 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Middle Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 7,460 ha for watermelons — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 167.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Middle Africa peaked at 7,460 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 330 ha, in 1990.
Middle Africa ranks 27th of 30 groups 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 Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 330 ha | — |
| 1991 | 430 ha | +30.3% |
| 1992 | 500 ha | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 550 ha | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 620 ha | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 680 ha | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 700 ha | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 760 ha | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 880 ha | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 1,013 ha | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 1,018 ha | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,035 ha | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,619 ha | +56.4% |
| 2003 | 1,781 ha | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 1,959 ha | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 2,137 ha | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 2,200 ha | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1,800 ha | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 1,457 ha | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 1,600 ha | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 2,007 ha | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 2,076 ha | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 2,347 ha | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 2,150 ha | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 2,788 ha | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 2,908 ha | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 3,182 ha | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 3,138 ha | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,746 ha | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 3,132 ha | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 4,644 ha | +48.3% |
| 2021 | 5,751 ha | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 6,210 ha | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 7,150 ha | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 7,460 ha | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Middle Africa
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 354,880 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Middle Africa?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Middle Africa 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7,460 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 330 ha in 1990.
- How does Middle Africa rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Middle Africa ranks 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle 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.