Watermelons — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Watermelons — Production was 8.91 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 8.91 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 9.62 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million t, in 1961.
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.28 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.47 million t | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 1.54 million t | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 1.61 million t | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 1.73 million t | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 1.83 million t | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 1.75 million t | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 1.82 million t | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 1.80 million t | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 1.79 million t | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 1.80 million t | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.98 million t | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 2.15 million t | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 2.28 million t | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 2.28 million t | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.48 million t | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 2.23 million t | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 2.41 million t | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 2.39 million t | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 2.34 million t | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 2.41 million t | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 2.33 million t | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.36 million t | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.65 million t | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 2.90 million t | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 3.01 million t | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 3.22 million t | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 3.02 million t | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 2.96 million t | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 3.15 million t | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 2.88 million t | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 2.63 million t | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 2.77 million t | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 3.09 million t | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 3.41 million t | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 3.53 million t | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 4.26 million t | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 4.01 million t | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 4.20 million t | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 3.94 million t | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 3.65 million t | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 4.31 million t | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 4.87 million t | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 5.16 million t | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 5.29 million t | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 5.37 million t | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.45 million t | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.06 million t | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 5.82 million t | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 5.29 million t | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 5.07 million t | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 5.43 million t | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 5.59 million t | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 6.20 million t | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 6.01 million t | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 6.55 million t | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 6.11 million t | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 6.97 million t | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 8.89 million t | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 9.62 million t | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 8.74 million t | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 8.85 million t | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 8.66 million t | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 8.91 million t | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.65 million t | 1.28 million t | 1.83 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.18 million t | 1.79 million t | 2.48 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.72 million t | 2.33 million t | 3.22 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.39 million t | 2.63 million t | 4.26 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.89 million t | 3.65 million t | 5.82 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.21 million t | 5.07 million t | 8.89 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.96 million t | 8.66 million t | 9.62 million t | 5 |
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More environment data for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 10.78 % (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 4.43 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 5.12 million t (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 1.21 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 1.21 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 41.05 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 317,994 1000 ha (2024)
All data for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- Watermelons — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 8.91 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.62 million t in 2020.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million t in 1961.
- How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for watermelons — production?
- Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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.