Watermelons — Production in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Watermelons — Production was 430,941 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — production in Eastern Africa is 430,941 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 153.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 646,495 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5 t, in 1961.
That places Eastern Africa 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Production in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5 t | — |
| 1962 | 5 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6 t | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 6 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7 t | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 7 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8 t | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 8 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 8 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 8 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 10 t | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 20 t | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 30 t | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 40 t | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 8,055 t | +20037.5% |
| 1984 | 10,060 t | +24.9% |
| 1985 | 10,060 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 12,065 t | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 13,069 t | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 10,076 t | -22.9% |
| 1989 | 13,115 t | +30.2% |
| 1990 | 17,796 t | +35.7% |
| 1991 | 21,391 t | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 21,027 t | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 30,891 t | +46.9% |
| 1994 | 36,370 t | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 35,173 t | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 37,720 t | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 35,724 t | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 35,803 t | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 34,287 t | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 28,355 t | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 29,083 t | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 30,219 t | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 29,021 t | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 31,170 t | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 47,262 t | +51.6% |
| 2006 | 49,683 t | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 42,927 t | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 48,657 t | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 50,031 t | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 82,441 t | +64.8% |
| 2011 | 110,120 t | +33.6% |
| 2012 | 145,624 t | +32.2% |
| 2013 | 153,709 t | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 169,975 t | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 254,040 t | +49.5% |
| 2016 | 244,857 t | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 199,177 t | -18.7% |
| 2018 | 262,327 t | +31.7% |
| 2019 | 500,478 t | +90.8% |
| 2020 | 646,495 t | +29.2% |
| 2021 | 577,395 t | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 603,551 t | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 500,254 t | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 430,941 t | -13.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Production in Eastern Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +20037.5% | 40 t | 8,055 t |
| 1980 | +100.0% | 10 t | 20 t |
| 2019 | +90.8% | 262,327 t | 500,478 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.89 t | 5 t | 7 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.9 t | 7 t | 10 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,659 t | 20 t | 13,115 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,618 t | 17,796 t | 37,720 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,641 t | 28,355 t | 50,031 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 212,275 t | 82,441 t | 500,478 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 551,727 t | 430,941 t | 646,495 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 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
- 27 Egypt 712,514 t compare
- 27 Egypt 712,514 t compare
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Watermelons — Yield 15,771 kg/ha (2024)
- Watermelons — Area harvested 27,325 ha (2024)
- Watermelons — Gross Production Value 99,983 1000 Int$ (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 11.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -20.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Eastern Africa?
- Watermelons — production in Eastern Africa was 430,941 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 646,495 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 t in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for watermelons — production?
- Eastern Africa ranks 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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.