Watermelons — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Watermelons — Area harvested was 14,041 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,041 ha
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
9th
of 16 regions
All-time high
14,585 ha
in 2016
All-time low
240 ha
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Watermelons — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 280 ha1991: 266 ha1992: 240 ha1993: 340 ha1994: 348 ha1995: 365 ha1996: 378 ha1997: 385 ha1998: 403 ha1999: 420 ha2000: 470 ha2001: 495 ha2002: 530 ha2003: 560 ha2004: 562 ha2005: 549 ha2006: 580 ha2007: 600 ha2008: 800 ha2009: 1.1k ha2010: 1.7k ha2011: 2.2k ha2012: 3.0k ha2013: 3.6k ha2014: 5.1k ha2015: 6.2k ha2016: 14.6k ha2017: 7.9k ha2018: 8.3k ha2019: 8.5k ha2020: 9.4k ha2021: 10.8k ha2022: 12.4k ha2023: 13.9k ha2024: 14.0k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania is 14,041 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 177.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 14,585 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 240 ha, in 1992.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Watermelons — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Watermelons — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 280 ha
1991 266 ha -5.0%
1992 240 ha -9.8%
1993 340 ha +41.7%
1994 348 ha +2.4%
1995 365 ha +4.9%
1996 378 ha +3.6%
1997 385 ha +1.9%
1998 403 ha +4.7%
1999 420 ha +4.2%
2000 470 ha +11.9%
2001 495 ha +5.3%
2002 530 ha +7.1%
2003 560 ha +5.7%
2004 562 ha +0.4%
2005 549 ha -2.3%
2006 580 ha +5.6%
2007 600 ha +3.4%
2008 800 ha +33.3%
2009 1,100 ha +37.5%
2010 1,700 ha +54.5%
2011 2,200 ha +29.4%
2012 3,000 ha +36.4%
2013 3,613 ha +20.4%
2014 5,061 ha +40.1%
2015 6,185 ha +22.2%
2016 14,585 ha +135.8%
2017 7,928 ha -45.6%
2018 8,322 ha +5.0%
2019 8,479 ha +1.9%
2020 9,421 ha +11.1%
2021 10,755 ha +14.2%
2022 12,427 ha +15.5%
2023 13,852 ha +11.5%
2024 14,041 ha +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 342.5 ha 240 ha 420 ha 10
2000s 624.6 ha 470 ha 1,100 ha 10
2010s 6,107 ha 1,700 ha 14,585 ha 10
2020s 12,099 ha 9,421 ha 14,041 ha 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania?
Watermelons — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania was 14,041 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 14,585 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 240 ha in 1992.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for watermelons — area harvested?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 9th out of 16 regions with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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Indicator
Watermelons — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
175 places, 8,161 data points, 1961–2024
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