Watermelons — Production in Kenya

Kenya: Watermelons — Production was 169,744 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
169,744 t
Change on year
down 29.7%
World rank
53rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
381,496 t
in 2020
All-time low
1,938 t
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Watermelons — Production in Kenya, 1992–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1992200820241992: 1.9k t1993: 3.0k t1994: 2.5k t1995: 2.3k t1996: 3.9k t1997: 2.1k t1998: 2.9k t1999: 5.3k t2000: 3.3k t2001: 3.8k t2002: 4.9k t2003: 6.2k t2004: 12.7k t2005: 29.3k t2006: 32.8k t2007: 27.1k t2008: 31.4k t2009: 30.5k t2010: 57.4k t2011: 79.5k t2012: 106.7k t2013: 108.6k t2014: 117.9k t2015: 194.3k t2016: 173.7k t2017: 129.2k t2018: 188.8k t2019: 333.6k t2020: 381.5k t2021: 349.6k t2022: 337.5k t2023: 241.4k t2024: 169.7k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 169,744 t for watermelons — production in 2024.

The figure is down 29.7% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Kenya peaked at 381,496 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,938 t, in 1992.

That places Kenya 53rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,995 t 1,938 t 5,307 t 8
2000s 18,196 t 3,294 t 32,840 t 10
2010s 148,968 t 57,400 t 333,565 t 10
2020s 295,953 t 169,744 t 381,496 t 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 50 Sudan 173,501 t compare
  2. 51 Hungary 171,150 t compare
  3. 52 Thailand 170,421 t compare
  4. 54 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 158,359 t compare
  5. 55 Lao People's Democratic Republic 154,900 t compare
  6. 56 Malaysia 153,749 t compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — production in Kenya?
Watermelons — production in Kenya was 169,744 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 381,496 t in 2020.
What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 1,938 t in 1992.
How does Kenya rank for watermelons — production?
Kenya ranks 53rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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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