What is watermelons — production, per capita in South Africa?

Watermelons — production, per capita in South Africa was 0.0014 t per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest watermelons — production, per capita recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.0027 t per person in 2010.

What is the lowest watermelons — production, per capita recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 t per person in 1981.

How does South Africa rank for watermelons — production, per capita?

South Africa ranks 85th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.

Is watermelons — production, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Watermelons — Production, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Watermelons — Production, per capita in South Africa

Name: Watermelons — Production, per capita in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Watermelons — Production, per capita was 0.0014 t per person in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

0.0014 t per person

Change on year

up 37.4%

World rank

85th

of 116 countries

All-time high

0.0027 t per person

in 2010

All-time low

0.0007 t per person

in 1981

Years of data

1961–2024

Watermelons — Production, per capita in South Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per person.

Analysis

In 2024, watermelons — production, per capita in South Africa stood at 0.0014 t per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.4% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — production, per capita in South Africa peaked at 0.0027 t per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 t per person, in 1981.

South Africa ranks 85th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Watermelons — Production, per capita in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Watermelons — Production, per capita in South Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t per person	Change
1961	0.0018 t per person	—
1962	0.0021 t per person	+15.5%
1963	0.0019 t per person	-11.6%
1964	0.0013 t per person	-29.7%
1965	0.0015 t per person	+13.4%
1966	0.0012 t per person	-18.1%
1967	0.0013 t per person	+3.0%
1968	0.0014 t per person	+11.5%
1969	0.0011 t per person	-23.4%
1970	0.0013 t per person	+25.1%
1971	0.0013 t per person	-3.0%
1972	0.0011 t per person	-12.4%
1973	0.0011 t per person	-3.2%
1974	0.001 t per person	-5.6%
1975	0.0009 t per person	-14.6%
1976	0.001 t per person	+11.1%
1977	0.0011 t per person	+11.3%
1978	0.0012 t per person	+6.4%
1979	0.0011 t per person	-4.3%
1980	0.0008 t per person	-32.4%
1981	0.0007 t per person	-7.9%
1982	0.0009 t per person	+26.2%
1983	0.0012 t per person	+31.6%
1984	0.0011 t per person	-1.1%
1985	0.0015 t per person	+29.1%
1986	0.0012 t per person	-19.7%
1987	0.0011 t per person	-6.4%
1988	0.0015 t per person	+33.8%
1989	0.0013 t per person	-13.0%
1990	0.0011 t per person	-13.1%
1991	0.0011 t per person	-2.9%
1992	0.0012 t per person	+6.8%
1993	0.0015 t per person	+28.7%
1994	0.0012 t per person	-19.6%
1995	0.0012 t per person	+1.2%
1996	0.0011 t per person	-7.1%
1997	0.0012 t per person	+6.2%
1998	0.0011 t per person	-4.1%
1999	0.0015 t per person	+34.7%
2000	0.0013 t per person	-16.1%
2001	0.0012 t per person	-10.6%
2002	0.0011 t per person	-6.1%
2003	0.0013 t per person	+15.8%
2004	0.0013 t per person	+4.9%
2005	0.0014 t per person	+8.0%
2006	0.0013 t per person	-9.8%
2007	0.0013 t per person	-0.8%
2008	0.0011 t per person	-15.1%
2009	0.0014 t per person	+28.4%
2010	0.0027 t per person	+90.7%
2011	0.0014 t per person	-45.6%
2012	0.0013 t per person	-10.9%
2013	0.0012 t per person	-3.2%
2014	0.0011 t per person	-13.7%
2015	0.0013 t per person	+20.8%
2016	0.0014 t per person	+7.5%
2017	0.0014 t per person	-0.2%
2018	0.0013 t per person	-8.1%
2019	0.0013 t per person	+4.7%
2020	0.001 t per person	-25.1%
2021	0.0013 t per person	+33.1%
2022	0.001 t per person	-24.4%
2023	0.001 t per person	-0.4%
2024	0.0014 t per person	+37.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0015 t per person	0.0011 t per person	0.0021 t per person	9
1970s	0.0011 t per person	0.0009 t per person	0.0013 t per person	10
1980s	0.0011 t per person	0.0007 t per person	0.0015 t per person	10
1990s	0.0012 t per person	0.0011 t per person	0.0015 t per person	10
2000s	0.0013 t per person	0.0011 t per person	0.0014 t per person	10
2010s	0.0014 t per person	0.0011 t per person	0.0027 t per person	10
2020s	0.0011 t per person	0.001 t per person	0.0014 t per person	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

82 Puerto Rico 0.0021 t per person compare
83 Suriname 0.0017 t per person compare
84 Indonesia 0.0015 t per person compare
86 Solomon Islands 0.0013 t per person compare
87 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0013 t per person compare
88 Namibia 0.0012 t per person compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — production, per capita in South Africa?: Watermelons — production, per capita in South Africa was 0.0014 t per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest watermelons — production, per capita recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0027 t per person in 2010.
What is the lowest watermelons — production, per capita recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 t per person in 1981.
How does South Africa rank for watermelons — production, per capita?: South Africa ranks 85th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — production, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Watermelons — Production, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Watermelons — Production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Watermelons — Production ÷ Population, total

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Watermelons — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Indicator: Watermelons — Production, per capita
Unit: t per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 117 places, 5,157 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Watermelons — Production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.