Watermelons — Gross Production Value in Western Africa
Western Africa: Watermelons — Gross Production Value was 603,195 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Gross Production Value in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 603,195 1000 Int$ for watermelons — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 549.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — gross production value in Western Africa peaked at 603,195 1000 Int$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,473 1000 Int$, in 1961.
That places Western Africa 17th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Gross Production Value in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,473 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 16,473 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 16,473 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 16,589 1000 Int$ | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 20,092 1000 Int$ | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 20,069 1000 Int$ | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 20,069 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 23,549 1000 Int$ | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 24,709 1000 Int$ | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 27,029 1000 Int$ | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 27,029 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 29,303 1000 Int$ | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 29,233 1000 Int$ | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 31,669 1000 Int$ | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 31,669 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 34,338 1000 Int$ | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 35,034 1000 Int$ | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 35,266 1000 Int$ | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 35,335 1000 Int$ | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 35,846 1000 Int$ | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 38,166 1000 Int$ | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 38,189 1000 Int$ | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 38,212 1000 Int$ | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 38,305 1000 Int$ | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 40,138 1000 Int$ | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 41,437 1000 Int$ | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 52,013 1000 Int$ | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 56,665 1000 Int$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 59,475 1000 Int$ | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 61,400 1000 Int$ | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 68,507 1000 Int$ | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 67,062 1000 Int$ | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 72,049 1000 Int$ | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 80,093 1000 Int$ | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 108,859 1000 Int$ | +35.9% |
| 1996 | 106,631 1000 Int$ | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 126,050 1000 Int$ | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 123,524 1000 Int$ | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 126,888 1000 Int$ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 99,834 1000 Int$ | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 96,673 1000 Int$ | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 116,716 1000 Int$ | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 158,260 1000 Int$ | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 130,055 1000 Int$ | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 126,549 1000 Int$ | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 84,144 1000 Int$ | -33.5% |
| 2007 | 102,114 1000 Int$ | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 103,167 1000 Int$ | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 192,221 1000 Int$ | +86.3% |
| 2010 | 158,022 1000 Int$ | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 122,012 1000 Int$ | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 131,361 1000 Int$ | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 128,520 1000 Int$ | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 92,928 1000 Int$ | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 155,018 1000 Int$ | +66.8% |
| 2016 | 210,041 1000 Int$ | +35.5% |
| 2017 | 169,731 1000 Int$ | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 393,542 1000 Int$ | +131.9% |
| 2019 | 441,168 1000 Int$ | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 584,376 1000 Int$ | +32.5% |
| 2021 | 536,213 1000 Int$ | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 530,960 1000 Int$ | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 536,575 1000 Int$ | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 603,195 1000 Int$ | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,388 1000 Int$ | 16,473 1000 Int$ | 24,709 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,590 1000 Int$ | 27,029 1000 Int$ | 35,335 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,845 1000 Int$ | 35,846 1000 Int$ | 59,475 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,106 1000 Int$ | 61,400 1000 Int$ | 126,888 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 120,973 1000 Int$ | 84,144 1000 Int$ | 192,221 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 200,234 1000 Int$ | 92,928 1000 Int$ | 441,168 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 558,264 1000 Int$ | 530,960 1000 Int$ | 603,195 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 14 Dominican Republic 236,274 1000 Int$ compare
- 15 Kazakhstan 224,415 1000 Int$ compare
- 16 Egypt 165,311 1000 Int$ compare
- 17 Tajikistan 155,405 1000 Int$ compare
- 18 Turkmenistan 150,929 1000 Int$ compare
- 19 Niger 149,971 1000 Int$ compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 141,174 1000 Int$ compare
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 — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 51,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — gross production value in Western Africa?
- Watermelons — gross production value in Western Africa was 603,195 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — gross production value recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 603,195 1000 Int$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest watermelons — gross production value recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,473 1000 Int$ in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for watermelons — gross production value?
- Western Africa ranks 17th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — gross production value rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 549.1%. 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 Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.