Watermelons — Production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Watermelons — Production was 1.15 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — production in Pakistan stood at 1.15 million t.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 113.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Pakistan peaked at 1.93 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 114,000 t, in 1965.
Pakistan ranks 21st of 170 countries 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 118,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 128,000 t | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 117,000 t | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 121,000 t | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 114,000 t | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 135,000 t | +18.4% |
| 1967 | 153,000 t | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 255,000 t | +66.7% |
| 1969 | 210,000 t | -17.6% |
| 1970 | 201,000 t | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 224,000 t | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 249,000 t | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 266,000 t | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 274,000 t | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 272,000 t | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 244,000 t | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 212,000 t | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 234,000 t | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 252,000 t | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 229,492 t | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 225,628 t | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 241,118 t | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 247,830 t | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 260,600 t | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 243,779 t | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 296,882 t | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 328,740 t | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 369,506 t | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 415,217 t | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 429,903 t | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 365,573 t | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 379,670 t | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 442,403 t | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 421,881 t | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 450,000 t | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 470,000 t | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 490,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 496,984 t | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 489,570 t | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 422,894 t | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 349,027 t | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 396,367 t | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 376,393 t | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 386,438 t | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 353,105 t | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 382,968 t | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 361,850 t | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 411,996 t | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 416,381 t | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 426,196 t | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 402,993 t | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 358,378 t | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 560,746 t | +56.5% |
| 2014 | 538,904 t | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 531,055 t | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 534,470 t | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 546,090 t | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 540,209 t | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.66 million t | +206.9% |
| 2020 | 1.93 million t | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 1.22 million t | -36.7% |
| 2022 | 1.54 million t | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 1.23 million t | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 1.15 million t | -6.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.15 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 149,315 t, 7.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.15 million t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 139,874 t, 8.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Production in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +206.9% | 540,209 t | 1.66 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 150,111 t | 114,000 t | 255,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 242,800 t | 201,000 t | 274,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 285,879 t | 225,628 t | 415,217 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 443,598 t | 365,573 t | 496,984 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 385,742 t | 349,027 t | 422,894 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 609,689 t | 358,378 t | 1.66 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 million t | 1.15 million t | 1.93 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 18 Spain 1.22 million t compare
- 19 Afghanistan 1.18 million t compare
- 19 Afghanistan 1.18 million t compare
- 22 Caribbean 1.09 million t compare
- 23 Dominican Republic 1.02 million t compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 967,260 t compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 967,260 t compare
More environment data for Pakistan
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0196 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 6.49 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Pakistan?
- Watermelons — production in Pakistan was 1.15 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 million t in 2020.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,000 t in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for watermelons — production?
- Pakistan ranks 21st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.