Watermelons — Production in Botswana
Botswana: Watermelons — Production was 18,743 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Production in Botswana, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 18,743 t for watermelons — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and up 342.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Botswana peaked at 23,376 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,200 t, in 2016.
That places Botswana 110th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Watermelons — Production in Botswana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,235 t | — |
| 2016 | 4,200 t | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 11,068 t | +163.5% |
| 2018 | 11,068 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16,689 t | +50.8% |
| 2020 | 11,526 t | -30.9% |
| 2021 | 13,658 t | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 23,376 t | +71.2% |
| 2023 | 15,791 t | -32.5% |
| 2024 | 18,743 t | +18.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 18,743 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,303 t, 15% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 18,743 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,194 t, 19% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,452 t | 4,200 t | 16,689 t | 5 |
| 2020s | 16,619 t | 11,526 t | 23,376 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More environment data for Botswana
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 9.99 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.381 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.443 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 45.17 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Botswana?
- Watermelons — production in Botswana was 18,743 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 23,376 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,200 t in 2016.
- How does Botswana rank for watermelons — production?
- Botswana ranks 110th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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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About this data
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.