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
47th
of 131 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 47th out of 131 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.

Watermelons — Production in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Watermelons — Production in Kenya, 1992 to 2024.
Year t Change
1992 1,938 t —
1993 2,987 t +54.1%
1994 2,500 t -16.3%
1995 2,316 t -7.4%
1996 3,870 t +67.1%
1997 2,099 t -45.8%
1998 2,944 t +40.3%
1999 5,307 t +80.3%
2000 3,294 t -37.9%
2001 3,797 t +15.3%
2002 4,875 t +28.4%
2003 6,187 t +26.9%
2004 12,679 t +104.9%
2005 29,320 t +131.2%
2006 32,840 t +12.0%
2007 27,060 t -17.6%
2008 31,380 t +16.0%
2009 30,532 t -2.7%
2010 57,400 t +88.0%
2011 79,534 t +38.6%
2012 106,657 t +34.1%
2013 108,631 t +1.9%
2014 117,911 t +8.5%
2015 194,343 t +64.8%
2016 173,697 t -10.6%
2017 129,155 t -25.6%
2018 188,792 t +46.2%
2019 333,565 t +76.7%
2020 381,496 t +14.4%
2021 349,630 t -8.4%
2022 337,500 t -3.5%
2023 241,394 t -28.5%
2024 169,744 t -29.7%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 169,744 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 143,730 t, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 169,744 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105,675 t, 1.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)

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. 44 Sudan 173,501 t compare
  2. 45 Hungary 171,150 t compare
  3. 46 Thailand 170,421 t compare
  4. 48 Malaysia 153,749 t compare
  5. 49 Zimbabwe 143,730 t compare
  6. 50 North Macedonia 136,721 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 47th out of 131 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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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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