Watermelons — Gross Production Value in Africa
Africa: Watermelons — Gross Production Value was 2.09 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.09 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
3rd
of 27 groups
All-time high
2.36 million 1000 USD
in 2020
All-time low
200,092 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Watermelons — Gross Production Value in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — gross production value in Africa stood at 2.09 million 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — gross production value in Africa peaked at 2.36 million 1000 USD in 2020 and was at its lowest, 200,092 1000 USD, in 1961.
Africa ranks 3rd 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 Production Value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200,092 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 221,485 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 1963 | 230,513 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 237,048 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 265,065 1000 USD | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 269,702 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 256,273 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 283,329 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 283,825 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 303,127 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 288,405 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 292,106 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 308,828 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 334,041 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 380,346 1000 USD | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 352,923 1000 USD | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 323,663 1000 USD | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 344,294 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 346,416 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 341,110 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 356,660 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 346,088 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 364,328 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 419,667 1000 USD | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 481,960 1000 USD | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 490,942 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 539,919 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 465,866 1000 USD | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 493,863 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 513,399 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 532,011 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 501,955 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 528,946 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 528,573 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 596,872 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 639,341 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 710,254 1000 USD | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 715,787 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 765,758 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 646,031 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 665,599 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 763,186 1000 USD | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 964,627 1000 USD | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 1.00 million 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 997,741 1000 USD | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 993,408 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.25 million 1000 USD | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.30 million 1000 USD | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 1.29 million 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.50 million 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 1.52 million 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.47 million 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.03 million 1000 USD | +38.4% |
| 2019 | 2.14 million 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 2.36 million 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 2.22 million 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 2.09 million 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 2.10 million 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.09 million 1000 USD | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 249,704 1000 USD | 200,092 1000 USD | 283,825 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 327,415 1000 USD | 288,405 1000 USD | 380,346 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 430,040 1000 USD | 341,110 1000 USD | 539,919 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 603,290 1000 USD | 501,955 1000 USD | 765,758 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 934,409 1000 USD | 646,031 1000 USD | 1.25 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 million 1000 USD | 1.15 million 1000 USD | 2.14 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 million 1000 USD | 2.09 million 1000 USD | 2.36 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 China 23.58 million 1000 USD compare
- 1 China, mainland 23.58 million 1000 USD compare
- 2 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.22 million 1000 USD compare
- 3 Algeria 986,357 1000 USD compare
- 4 India 603,964 1000 USD compare
- 4 Türkiye 576,997 1000 USD compare
- 5 Senegal 599,451 1000 USD compare
- 5 Viet Nam 337,847 1000 USD compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 178,963 1000 USD compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 442,972 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — gross production value in Africa?
- Watermelons — gross production value in Africa was 2.09 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — gross production value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 million 1000 USD in 2020.
- What is the lowest watermelons — gross production value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,092 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for watermelons — gross production value?
- Africa ranks 3rd out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — gross production value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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