Watermelons — Production in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Watermelons — Production was 1.18 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 1.18 million t for watermelons — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 291.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Afghanistan peaked at 1.20 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63,000 t, in 1961.
Afghanistan ranks 19th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Production in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 63,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 63,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 66,800 t | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 70,600 t | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 72,500 t | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 74,300 t | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 80,000 t | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 82,400 t | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 84,600 t | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 78,800 t | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 91,400 t | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 83,000 t | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 85,700 t | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 88,200 t | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 90,700 t | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 115,700 t | +27.6% |
| 1977 | 83,200 t | -28.1% |
| 1978 | 96,500 t | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 98,300 t | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 98,100 t | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 99,200 t | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 101,200 t | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 99,500 t | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 96,300 t | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 92,700 t | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 85,500 t | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 84,600 t | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 83,900 t | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 78,500 t | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 90,000 t | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 89,600 t | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 90,000 t | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 91,535 t | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 95,815 t | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 100,304 t | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 104,985 t | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 111,496 t | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 116,129 t | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 133,278 t | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 134,364 t | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 135,411 t | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 136,505 t | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 129,000 t | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 71,000 t | -45.0% |
| 2005 | 138,000 t | +94.4% |
| 2006 | 200,000 t | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 211,535 t | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 200,000 t | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 250,000 t | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 251,420 t | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 203,328 t | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 190,009 t | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 176,250 t | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 301,409 t | +71.0% |
| 2015 | 328,186 t | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 862,341 t | +162.8% |
| 2017 | 790,008 t | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 342,447 t | -56.7% |
| 2019 | 846,990 t | +147.3% |
| 2020 | 990,318 t | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 933,798 t | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 795,285 t | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 1.20 million t | +51.1% |
| 2024 | 1.18 million t | -1.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.18 million t is above the median for low income countries, which is 192,556 t, 6.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.18 million t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 139,874 t, 8.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Production in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +162.8% | 328,186 t | 862,341 t |
| 2019 | +147.3% | 342,447 t | 846,990 t |
| 2005 | +94.4% | 71,000 t | 138,000 t |
| 2014 | +71.0% | 176,250 t | 301,409 t |
| 2018 | -56.7% | 790,008 t | 342,447 t |
| 2023 | +51.1% | 795,285 t | 1.20 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73,022 t | 63,000 t | 84,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 91,150 t | 78,800 t | 115,700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,950 t | 78,500 t | 101,200 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 102,314 t | 89,600 t | 133,278 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 160,582 t | 71,000 t | 250,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 429,239 t | 176,250 t | 862,341 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million t | 795,285 t | 1.20 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2579 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.6968 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 46.72 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Afghanistan?
- Watermelons — production in Afghanistan was 1.18 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,000 t in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for watermelons — production?
- Afghanistan ranks 19th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 291.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Watermelons — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.