Watermelons — Area harvested in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Watermelons — Area harvested was 5,853 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Area harvested in Southern 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 Southern Africa is 5,853 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.9% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Southern Africa peaked at 9,458 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,800 ha, in 1980.
That places Southern Africa 28th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Southern 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 | 4,320 ha | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 4,044 ha | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 5,158 ha | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 4,510 ha | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 4,167 ha | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 3,852 ha | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 4,668 ha | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 4,603 ha | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 4,552 ha | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 4,620 ha | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 4,723 ha | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 4,200 ha | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 5,150 ha | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 9,458 ha | +83.7% |
| 2011 | 5,275 ha | -44.2% |
| 2012 | 4,722 ha | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 4,676 ha | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 4,168 ha | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 5,090 ha | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 5,424 ha | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 5,502 ha | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 5,127 ha | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 5,420 ha | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 4,183 ha | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 5,479 ha | +31.0% |
| 2022 | 4,387 ha | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 4,339 ha | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 5,853 ha | +34.9% |
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 | 4,146 ha | 3,540 ha | 5,158 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,504 ha | 3,852 ha | 5,150 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,486 ha | 4,168 ha | 9,458 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,848 ha | 4,183 ha | 5,853 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 25 Yugoslav SFR 34,200 ha compare
- 26 Pakistan 31,694 ha compare
- 27 Indonesia 31,158 ha compare
- 28 Turkmenistan 27,928 ha compare
- 29 Niger 26,001 ha compare
- 30 Paraguay 24,467 ha compare
- 31 Saudi Arabia 23,648 ha compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Southern Africa?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Southern Africa was 5,853 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9,458 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 ha in 1980.
- How does Southern Africa rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Southern Africa ranks 28th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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.