Watermelons — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Watermelons — Gross Production Value was 21,212 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — gross production value in South Africa is 21,212 1000 USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.8% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 21,212 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,776 1000 USD, in 2001.
That places South Africa 56th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Watermelons — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7,179 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 8,370 1000 USD | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 10,720 1000 USD | +28.1% |
| 1994 | 9,241 1000 USD | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 8,761 1000 USD | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 8,837 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 7,754 1000 USD | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 7,626 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 7,242 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 5,308 1000 USD | -26.7% |
| 2001 | 4,776 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 5,068 1000 USD | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 7,960 1000 USD | +57.1% |
| 2004 | 10,152 1000 USD | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 11,544 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 10,357 1000 USD | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 12,926 1000 USD | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 11,748 1000 USD | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 13,609 1000 USD | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 16,810 1000 USD | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 16,421 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 16,680 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 16,871 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 17,734 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 6,558 1000 USD | -63.0% |
| 2016 | 13,823 1000 USD | +110.8% |
| 2017 | 14,806 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 17,126 1000 USD | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 17,202 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 11,623 1000 USD | -32.4% |
| 2021 | 17,795 1000 USD | +53.1% |
| 2022 | 13,068 1000 USD | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 16,466 1000 USD | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 21,212 1000 USD | +28.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 21,212 1000 USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36,966 1000 USD, 57% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 21,212 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29,103 1000 USD, 73% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,414 1000 USD | 7,179 1000 USD | 10,720 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 9,345 1000 USD | 4,776 1000 USD | 13,609 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,403 1000 USD | 6,558 1000 USD | 17,734 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,033 1000 USD | 11,623 1000 USD | 21,212 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — gross production value in South Africa?
- Watermelons — gross production value in South Africa was 21,212 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21,212 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest watermelons — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,776 1000 USD in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for watermelons — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 56th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Watermelons — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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