Watermelons — Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Watermelons — Production was 430,941 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
430,941 t
Change on year
down 13.9%
Rank
25th
of 32 groups
All-time high
646,495 t
in 2020
All-time low
5 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Production in Eastern Africa, 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 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 32 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Tajikistan 669,819 t compare
  2. 23 Turkmenistan 650,528 t compare
  3. 24 Niger 646,397 t compare
  4. 25 Saudi Arabia 608,478 t compare
  5. 26 Greece 509,180 t compare
  6. 27 Tunisia 504,092 t compare
  7. 28 Mali 488,121 t compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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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 32 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

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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