Watermelons — Production in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Watermelons — Production was 1,080 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in Cape Verde, 1987–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — production in Cape Verde stood at 1,080 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Cape Verde peaked at 2,521 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 75 t, in 1996.
Cape Verde ranks 134th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Production in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 150 t | — |
| 1988 | 200 t | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 220 t | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 158 t | -28.2% |
| 1991 | 105 t | -33.5% |
| 1992 | 250 t | +138.1% |
| 1993 | 165 t | -34.0% |
| 1994 | 150 t | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 120 t | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 75 t | -37.5% |
| 1997 | 139.99 t | +86.7% |
| 1998 | 78.85 t | -43.7% |
| 1999 | 79.98 t | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,220 t | +1425.4% |
| 2001 | 1,270 t | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1,275 t | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1,350 t | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1,350 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,430 t | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 1,400 t | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 2,521 t | +80.1% |
| 2008 | 1,761 t | -30.1% |
| 2009 | 2,127 t | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 2,362 t | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 2,185 t | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 1,252 t | -42.7% |
| 2013 | 1,278 t | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,537 t | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 1,550 t | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,557 t | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,180 t | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 927.55 t | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 995 t | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 1,256 t | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 1,040 t | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 1,109 t | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 890.07 t | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 1,080 t | +21.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1,080 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,303 t, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1,080 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,194 t, 1% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Production in Cape Verde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1425.4% | 79.98 t | 1,220 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 190 t | 150 t | 220 t | 3 |
| 1990s | 132.18 t | 75 t | 250 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,570 t | 1,220 t | 2,521 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,482 t | 927.55 t | 2,362 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,075 t | 890.07 t | 1,256 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 131 United Arab Emirates 2,325 t compare
- 132 Polynesia 1,712 t compare
- 133 French Polynesia 1,204 t compare
- 134 Cabo Verde 1,080 t compare
- 136 Solomon Islands 1,069 t compare
- 137 Suriname 1,061 t compare
More environment data for Cape Verde
- 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 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0474 hectares per person (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 6.2 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.35 % 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 1.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Cape Verde?
- Watermelons — production in Cape Verde was 1,080 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 2,521 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 t in 1996.
- How does Cape Verde rank for watermelons — production?
- Cape Verde ranks 134th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.