Watermelons — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Watermelons — Production was 201,921 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
201,921 t
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
39th
of 130 countries
All-time high
201,921 t
in 2024
All-time low
13,400 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for watermelons — production in Australia and New Zealand is 201,921 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 201,921 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,400 t, in 1961.

That places Australia and New Zealand 39th out of 130 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,576 t 13,400 t 19,100 t 9
1970s 24,204 t 16,678 t 33,055 t 10
1980s 40,401 t 24,756 t 53,162 t 10
1990s 71,582 t 55,120 t 90,158 t 10
2000s 121,661 t 87,652 t 154,858 t 10
2010s 162,148 t 138,203 t 177,828 t 10
2020s 187,198 t 168,118 t 201,921 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 36 Libya 233,010 t compare
  2. 37 Ukraine 210,100 t compare
  3. 38 Colombia 209,817 t compare
  4. 40 Australia 199,531 t compare
  5. 41 Serbia, Republic of 180,543 t compare
  6. 42 Yemen, Republic of 177,426 t compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Watermelons — production in Australia and New Zealand was 201,921 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 201,921 t in 2024.
What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 13,400 t in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for watermelons — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 39th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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Indicator
Watermelons — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
175 places, 8,307 data points, 1961–2024
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