Watermelons — Area harvested in South Africa
South Africa: Watermelons — Area harvested was 5,379 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Area harvested in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in South Africa is 5,379 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.5% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in South Africa peaked at 9,138 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,800 ha, in 1980.
South Africa ranks 74th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Area harvested in South Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,500 ha | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 3,200 ha | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 2,500 ha | -21.9% |
| 1965 | 2,800 ha | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 2,300 ha | -17.9% |
| 1967 | 2,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,800 ha | +21.7% |
| 1969 | 2,200 ha | -21.4% |
| 1970 | 2,800 ha | +27.3% |
| 1971 | 2,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,600 ha | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 2,700 ha | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 2,300 ha | -14.8% |
| 1975 | 2,200 ha | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 3,200 ha | +45.5% |
| 1977 | 3,000 ha | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 2,600 ha | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 2,800 ha | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 1,800 ha | -35.7% |
| 1981 | 2,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 3,200 ha | +60.0% |
| 1983 | 3,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,400 ha | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 ha | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 3,643 ha | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 3,540 ha | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 3,829 ha | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 5,000 ha | +30.6% |
| 1994 | 4,000 ha | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 4,101 ha | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 3,830 ha | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 4,200 ha | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 3,891 ha | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 5,000 ha | +28.5% |
| 2000 | 4,347 ha | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 4,000 ha | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 3,703 ha | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 4,500 ha | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 4,443 ha | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 4,312 ha | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 4,300 ha | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 4,313 ha | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3,700 ha | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 4,850 ha | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 9,138 ha | +88.4% |
| 2011 | 4,971 ha | -45.6% |
| 2012 | 4,502 ha | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 4,408 ha | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3,841 ha | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 4,693 ha | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 5,066 ha | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 5,060 ha | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 4,698 ha | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 4,969 ha | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 3,761 ha | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 5,042 ha | +34.1% |
| 2022 | 3,867 ha | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 3,885 ha | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 5,379 ha | +38.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5,379 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,118 ha, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5,379 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,379 ha, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +88.4% | 4,850 ha | 9,138 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,733 ha | 2,200 ha | 3,500 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,700 ha | 2,200 ha | 3,200 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,460 ha | 1,800 ha | 4,400 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,103 ha | 3,540 ha | 5,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,247 ha | 3,700 ha | 4,850 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,135 ha | 3,841 ha | 9,138 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,387 ha | 3,761 ha | 5,379 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- 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 1.3 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 69.19 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 South Africa?
- Watermelons — area harvested in South Africa was 5,379 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9,138 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 ha in 1980.
- How does South Africa rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- South Africa ranks 74th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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.