Watermelons — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Watermelons — Production was 4.40 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 4.40 million t for watermelons — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 209.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 4.40 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 217,065 t, in 1961.
That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 13th out of 30 groups 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 217,065 t | — |
| 1962 | 217,075 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 224,185 t | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 228,496 t | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 247,906 t | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 250,016 t | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 257,726 t | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 276,837 t | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 285,047 t | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 290,657 t | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 322,893 t | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 307,014 t | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 319,570 t | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 338,863 t | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 350,790 t | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 400,985 t | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 374,628 t | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 391,138 t | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 417,811 t | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 440,995 t | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 442,656 t | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 475,646 t | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 502,735 t | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 513,960 t | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 551,270 t | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 577,014 t | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 632,074 t | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 654,112 t | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 672,314 t | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 639,674 t | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 659,506 t | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 650,214 t | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 664,833 t | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 701,455 t | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 829,183 t | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 836,667 t | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 920,201 t | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 930,819 t | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 951,043 t | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 813,086 t | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 808,911 t | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 977,193 t | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 1.37 million t | +39.7% |
| 2004 | 1.43 million t | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 1.53 million t | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 1.21 million t | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million t | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million t | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million t | +39.4% |
| 2010 | 1.57 million t | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 1.35 million t | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 1.41 million t | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.46 million t | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.42 million t | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.58 million t | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 2.35 million t | +49.1% |
| 2017 | 2.04 million t | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 2.65 million t | +29.7% |
| 2019 | 3.28 million t | +23.9% |
| 2020 | 4.05 million t | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 3.84 million t | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 3.68 million t | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 4.15 million t | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 4.40 million t | +6.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +49.1% | 1.58 million t | 2.35 million t |
| 2003 | +39.7% | 977,193 t | 1.37 million t |
| 2009 | +39.4% | 1.36 million t | 1.89 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 244,928 t | 217,065 t | 285,047 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 351,435 t | 290,657 t | 417,811 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 546,278 t | 440,995 t | 672,314 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 778,360 t | 639,674 t | 951,043 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million t | 808,911 t | 1.89 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 million t | 1.35 million t | 3.28 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.02 million t | 3.68 million t | 4.40 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 10 Russian Federation 1.94 million t compare
- 10 Russia 1.94 million t compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 1.73 million t compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 1.73 million t compare
- 14 Senegal 1.36 million t compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.28 million t compare
- 16 Mexico 1.27 million t compare
More environment data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Agriculture — Area 836,181 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.82 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 3.21 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 2.08 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 2.04 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 11 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 26.79 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Watermelons — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 4.40 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.40 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 217,065 t in 1961.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for watermelons — production?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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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.