Watermelons — Production in Peru
Peru: Watermelons — Production was 175,769 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — production in Peru is 175,769 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Peru peaked at 175,769 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,352 t, in 1975.
That places Peru 62nd 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 35,000 t | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 35,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 35,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 38,600 t | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 56,003 t | +45.1% |
| 1967 | 65,195 t | +16.4% |
| 1968 | 56,152 t | -13.9% |
| 1969 | 51,219 t | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 51,616 t | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 40,139 t | -22.2% |
| 1972 | 41,447 t | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 36,739 t | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 36,787 t | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 29,352 t | -20.2% |
| 1976 | 30,164 t | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 34,461 t | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 34,725 t | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 35,727 t | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 36,451 t | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 40,465 t | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 40,757 t | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 40,787 t | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 46,528 t | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 37,946 t | -18.4% |
| 1986 | 43,694 t | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 51,128 t | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 44,216 t | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 40,809 t | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 41,671 t | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 41,999 t | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 40,556 t | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 40,660 t | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 41,660 t | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 60,401 t | +45.0% |
| 1996 | 61,199 t | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 69,807 t | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 67,161 t | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 71,517 t | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 61,239 t | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 61,536 t | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 52,654 t | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 45,642 t | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 54,126 t | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 54,648 t | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 65,113 t | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 77,721 t | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 97,127 t | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 106,916 t | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 91,721 t | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 86,952 t | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 94,934 t | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 91,217 t | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 91,370 t | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 95,797 t | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 85,680 t | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 96,108 t | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 101,331 t | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 127,538 t | +25.9% |
| 2020 | 116,108 t | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 129,135 t | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 112,747 t | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 160,415 t | +42.3% |
| 2024 | 175,769 t | +9.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 175,769 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,303 t, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Peru's 175,769 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45,418 t, 3.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,685 t | 30,000 t | 65,195 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 37,116 t | 29,352 t | 51,616 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,278 t | 36,451 t | 51,128 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,663 t | 40,556 t | 71,517 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,672 t | 45,642 t | 106,916 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,265 t | 85,680 t | 127,538 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,835 t | 112,747 t | 175,769 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Peru
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0463 % 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 0.4625 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4511 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.18 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 12.5 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 69.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Peru?
- Watermelons — production in Peru was 175,769 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 175,769 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,352 t in 1975.
- How does Peru rank for watermelons — production?
- Peru ranks 62nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.