Watermelons — Area harvested in Somalia
Somalia: Watermelons — Area harvested was 1,158 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Somalia, 1983–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — area harvested in Somalia stood at 1,158 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 516.0% on the previous year and up 219.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Somalia peaked at 2,289 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 140 ha, in 2020.
That places Somalia 101st 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 800 ha | — |
| 1984 | 900 ha | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 1,100 ha | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 900 ha | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 1,100 ha | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 1,200 ha | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 1,100 ha | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 1,000 ha | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 1,600 ha | +60.0% |
| 1994 | 2,100 ha | +31.2% |
| 1995 | 2,073 ha | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 2,219 ha | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 2,289 ha | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 2,281 ha | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1,915 ha | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 1,520 ha | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 1,510 ha | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,510 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,230 ha | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 810 ha | -34.1% |
| 2005 | 758 ha | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 645 ha | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 594 ha | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 561 ha | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 528 ha | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 496 ha | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 463 ha | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 492 ha | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 395 ha | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 362 ha | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 333 ha | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 308 ha | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 282 ha | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 253 ha | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 221 ha | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 140 ha | -36.7% |
| 2021 | 211 ha | +50.7% |
| 2022 | 672 ha | +218.5% |
| 2023 | 188 ha | -72.0% |
| 2024 | 1,158 ha | +516.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 1,158 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 24,788 ha, 5% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 1,158 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,379 ha, 22% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in Somalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +516.0% | 188 ha | 1,158 ha |
| 2022 | +218.5% | 211 ha | 672 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 957.14 ha | 800 ha | 1,100 ha | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,778 ha | 1,000 ha | 2,289 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 966.6 ha | 528 ha | 1,520 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 360.5 ha | 221 ha | 496 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 473.8 ha | 140 ha | 1,158 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More environment data for Somalia
- 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 0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 2.19 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -28.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -24.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.278 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.53 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 68.54 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5029 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Somalia?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Somalia was 1,158 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,289 ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 ha in 2020.
- How does Somalia rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Somalia ranks 101st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.