Watermelons — Production in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Watermelons — Production was 112,157 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
112,157 t
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
27th
of 32 groups
All-time high
112,157 t
in 2024
All-time low
5,000 t
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Watermelons — Production in Middle Africa, 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 5.0k t1991: 7.0k t1992: 9.0k t1993: 11.0k t1994: 13.0k t1995: 15.0k t1996: 17.0k t1997: 19.0k t1998: 23.0k t1999: 27.5k t2000: 27.6k t2001: 27.6k t2002: 29.4k t2003: 30.3k t2004: 31.2k t2005: 30.7k t2006: 33.3k t2007: 37.7k t2008: 38.4k t2009: 40.5k t2010: 44.5k t2011: 46.1k t2012: 50.1k t2013: 48.3k t2014: 69.6k t2015: 70.9k t2016: 76.7k t2017: 84.9k t2018: 88.9k t2019: 79.2k t2020: 94.2k t2021: 101.7k t2022: 107.0k t2023: 107.4k t2024: 112.2k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, watermelons — production in Middle Africa stood at 112,157 t. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Middle Africa peaked at 112,157 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,000 t, in 1990.

That places Middle Africa 27th 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
1990s 14,649 t 5,000 t 27,490 t 10
2000s 32,678 t 27,647 t 40,486 t 10
2010s 65,924 t 44,527 t 88,882 t 10
2020s 104,469 t 94,170 t 112,157 t 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 24 Niger 646,397 t compare
  2. 25 Saudi Arabia 608,478 t compare
  3. 26 Greece 509,180 t compare
  4. 27 Tunisia 504,092 t compare
  5. 28 Mali 488,121 t compare
  6. 29 Yugoslav SFR 447,000 t
  7. 30 Republic of Korea 442,884 t compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — production in Middle Africa?
Watermelons — production in Middle Africa was 112,157 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 112,157 t in 2024.
What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5,000 t in 1990.
How does Middle Africa rank for watermelons — production?
Middle Africa ranks 27th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle 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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