Watermelons — Area harvested in Niger
Niger: Watermelons — Area harvested was 26,001 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Niger, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Niger recorded 26,001 ha for watermelons — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 22.1% on the previous year and up 957.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Niger peaked at 26,001 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 378 ha, in 2009.
Niger ranks 29th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Niger, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6,240 ha | — |
| 1996 | 1,230 ha | -80.3% |
| 1997 | 8,260 ha | +571.5% |
| 1998 | 4,499 ha | -45.5% |
| 1999 | 4,110 ha | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 19,390 ha | +371.8% |
| 2001 | 6,850 ha | -64.7% |
| 2002 | 5,890 ha | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 2,360 ha | -59.9% |
| 2004 | 900 ha | -61.9% |
| 2005 | 1,100 ha | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 1,300 ha | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 1,500 ha | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 1,880 ha | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 378 ha | -79.9% |
| 2010 | 1,034 ha | +173.5% |
| 2011 | 1,125 ha | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 1,188 ha | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1,930 ha | +62.5% |
| 2014 | 2,460 ha | +27.5% |
| 2015 | 1,393 ha | -43.4% |
| 2016 | 1,631 ha | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 1,727 ha | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 2,272 ha | +31.6% |
| 2019 | 2,942 ha | +29.5% |
| 2020 | 5,985 ha | +103.4% |
| 2021 | 7,325 ha | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 11,108 ha | +51.6% |
| 2023 | 21,297 ha | +91.7% |
| 2024 | 26,001 ha | +22.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 26,001 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 24,788 ha, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Niger's 26,001 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,379 ha, 4.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in Niger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +571.5% | 1,230 ha | 8,260 ha |
| 2000 | +371.8% | 4,110 ha | 19,390 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,868 ha | 1,230 ha | 8,260 ha | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,155 ha | 378 ha | 19,390 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,770 ha | 1,034 ha | 2,942 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,343 ha | 5,985 ha | 26,001 ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Niger
- 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 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.03 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 22.72 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Niger?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Niger was 26,001 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 26,001 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 378 ha in 2009.
- How does Niger rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Niger ranks 29th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 957.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.