Watermelons — Production in Central America
Central America: Watermelons — Production was 1.55 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — production in Central America is 1.55 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Central America peaked at 1.82 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 220,391 t, in 1961.
Central America ranks 23rd of 30 groups 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 Central America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 220,391 t | — |
| 1962 | 360,247 t | +63.5% |
| 1963 | 364,545 t | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 366,847 t | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 360,496 t | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 372,299 t | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 239,691 t | -35.6% |
| 1968 | 224,074 t | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 241,154 t | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 246,989 t | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 381,342 t | +54.4% |
| 1972 | 328,397 t | -13.9% |
| 1973 | 359,361 t | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 366,046 t | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 330,112 t | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 381,601 t | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 423,207 t | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 529,617 t | +25.1% |
| 1979 | 609,734 t | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 530,563 t | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 423,268 t | -20.2% |
| 1982 | 559,185 t | +32.1% |
| 1983 | 466,062 t | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 613,188 t | +31.6% |
| 1985 | 549,778 t | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 527,245 t | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 639,255 t | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 606,675 t | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 733,148 t | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 637,017 t | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 600,909 t | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 740,899 t | +23.3% |
| 1993 | 673,058 t | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 697,060 t | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 759,238 t | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 801,506 t | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 992,432 t | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 982,137 t | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.19 million t | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 1.36 million t | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 1.20 million t | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 1.11 million t | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 1.21 million t | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million t | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.14 million t | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 1.30 million t | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 1.45 million t | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 1.64 million t | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 1.36 million t | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million t | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.29 million t | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.35 million t | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.24 million t | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 1.24 million t | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.34 million t | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.57 million t | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 1.77 million t | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 1.82 million t | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.72 million t | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.70 million t | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.54 million t | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 1.50 million t | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.70 million t | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 1.55 million t | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 305,527 t | 220,391 t | 372,299 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 395,641 t | 246,989 t | 609,734 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 564,837 t | 423,268 t | 733,148 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 806,929 t | 600,909 t | 1.19 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million t | 1.11 million t | 1.64 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 million t | 1.24 million t | 1.82 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.60 million t | 1.50 million t | 1.70 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 21 Pakistan 1.15 million t compare
- 22 Caribbean 1.09 million t compare
- 23 Dominican Republic 1.02 million t compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 967,260 t compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 967,260 t compare
- 26 Italy 723,590 t compare
More environment data for Central America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 24,240 1000 USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 61,301 million USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 95,489 million USD (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 14.37 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production 4.46 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Central America?
- Watermelons — production in Central America was 1.55 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 million t in 2018.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,391 t in 1961.
- How does Central America rank for watermelons — production?
- Central America ranks 23rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America 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.