Watermelons — Production in Melanesia
Melanesia: Watermelons — Production was 215,138 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in Melanesia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — production in Melanesia is 215,138 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3,401.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Melanesia peaked at 215,138 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 260 t, in 1961.
That places Melanesia 51st out of 170 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 Melanesia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 260 t | — |
| 1962 | 270 t | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 280 t | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 290 t | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 300 t | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 310 t | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 320 t | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 330 t | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 340 t | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 350 t | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 360 t | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 370 t | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 380 t | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 390 t | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 400 t | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 410 t | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 420 t | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 430 t | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 440 t | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 450 t | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 460 t | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 470 t | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 480 t | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 500 t | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 510 t | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 500 t | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 510 t | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 520 t | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 530 t | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 540 t | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 894 t | +65.6% |
| 1992 | 1,040 t | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 1,367 t | +31.4% |
| 1994 | 1,914 t | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 2,263 t | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 2,218 t | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2,606 t | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 3,074 t | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 3,105 t | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 3,062 t | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3,303 t | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 3,319 t | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3,532 t | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 3,910 t | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 3,602 t | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 3,750 t | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 3,446 t | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 2,780 t | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 2,668 t | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 5,013 t | +87.9% |
| 2011 | 3,509 t | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 2,536 t | -27.7% |
| 2013 | 5,756 t | +127.0% |
| 2014 | 6,144 t | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 6,042 t | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 5,599 t | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 5,829 t | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 6,622 t | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 7,371 t | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 8,535 t | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 7,335 t | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 212,707 t | +2800.0% |
| 2023 | 214,837 t | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 215,138 t | +0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Production in Melanesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +2800.0% | 7,335 t | 212,707 t |
| 2013 | +127.0% | 2,536 t | 5,756 t |
| 2010 | +87.9% | 2,668 t | 5,013 t |
| 1991 | +65.6% | 540 t | 894 t |
| 1994 | +40.0% | 1,367 t | 1,914 t |
| 2011 | -30.0% | 5,013 t | 3,509 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 300 t | 260 t | 340 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 395 t | 350 t | 440 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 493 t | 450 t | 530 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,902 t | 540 t | 3,105 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,337 t | 2,668 t | 3,910 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,442 t | 2,536 t | 7,371 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,710 t | 7,335 t | 215,138 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
- 48 Kyrgyzstan 235,995 t compare
- 48 Kyrgyzstan 235,995 t compare
- 50 Libya 233,010 t compare
- 52 Ukraine 210,100 t compare
- 53 Colombia 209,817 t compare
- 54 Syrian Arab Republic 207,686 t compare
- 54 Syria 207,686 t compare
More environment data for Melanesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.857 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 3.85 kg/ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 52,995 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.47 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 1.3 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 21,133 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Melanesia?
- Watermelons — production in Melanesia was 215,138 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 215,138 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 260 t in 1961.
- How does Melanesia rank for watermelons — production?
- Melanesia ranks 51st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,401.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Melanesia 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.