Watermelons — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Western Africa
Western Africa: Watermelons — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 320.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 320.57 for watermelons — gross per capita production index number in 2024.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 409.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — gross per capita production index number in Western Africa peaked at 340.25 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.85, in 1964.
Western Africa ranks 1st of 27 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.41 | — |
| 1962 | 44.44 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 43.49 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 42.85 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 50.76 | +18.5% |
| 1966 | 49.58 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 48.49 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 55.63 | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 57.01 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 60.87 | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 59.42 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 62.85 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 61.13 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 64.52 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 62.79 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 66.24 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 65.71 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 64.27 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 62.56 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 61.63 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 63.72 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 61.94 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 60.32 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 58.88 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 60 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 60.28 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 73.64 | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 78.07 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 79.72 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 80.17 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 87.17 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 83.07 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 86.88 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 94.06 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 124.46 | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 118.7 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 136.57 | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 130.21 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 130.19 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.7 | -23.4% |
| 2001 | 93.9 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 110.23 | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 145.38 | +31.9% |
| 2004 | 116.21 | -20.1% |
| 2005 | 109.97 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 71.1 | -35.3% |
| 2007 | 83.91 | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 82.43 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 149.36 | +81.2% |
| 2010 | 119.41 | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 89.65 | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 93.9 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 89.41 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 62.92 | -29.6% |
| 2015 | 102.2 | +62.4% |
| 2016 | 134.88 | +32.0% |
| 2017 | 106.21 | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 240.24 | +126.2% |
| 2019 | 262.95 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 340.25 | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 305.12 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 295.31 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 291.69 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 320.57 | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.63 | 42.85 | 57.01 | 9 |
| 1970s | 63.04 | 59.42 | 66.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.82 | 58.88 | 79.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.15 | 80.17 | 136.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.22 | 71.1 | 149.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.18 | 62.92 | 262.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.59 | 291.69 | 340.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 241.74 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — gross per capita production index number in Western Africa?
- Watermelons — gross per capita production index number in Western Africa was 320.57 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — gross per capita production index number recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 340.25 in 2020.
- What is the lowest watermelons — gross per capita production index number recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.85 in 1964.
- How does Western Africa rank for watermelons — gross per capita production index number?
- Western Africa ranks 1st out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 409.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Watermelons — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.