Watermelons — Production in Portugal
Portugal: Watermelons — Production was 30,730 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — production in Portugal stood at 30,730 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Portugal peaked at 31,727 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,061 t, in 2000.
That places Portugal 104th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,650 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,650 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,700 t | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 1,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,750 t | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 1,750 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,800 t | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 1,860 t | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 1,870 t | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 2,130 t | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 1,980 t | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 1,780 t | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 2,130 t | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 2,000 t | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,100 t | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1,900 t | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 2,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 2,100 t | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 t | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 2,100 t | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 2,000 t | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,000 t | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 2,000 t | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,926 t | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 1,876 t | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,803 t | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 1,717 t | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 1,628 t | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 1,544 t | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 1,474 t | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 1,436 t | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1,061 t | -26.1% |
| 2001 | 1,089 t | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,172 t | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 1,323 t | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 1,680 t | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 2,136 t | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 2,500 t | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 3,500 t | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 4,000 t | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 4,250 t | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 12,807 t | +201.3% |
| 2011 | 22,585 t | +76.4% |
| 2012 | 24,285 t | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 24,280 t | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 23,983 t | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 29,099 t | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 31,727 t | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 30,957 t | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 26,000 t | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 22,670 t | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 27,780 t | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 31,120 t | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 28,950 t | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 27,670 t | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 30,730 t | +11.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 30,730 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,600 t, 8.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 30,730 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34,234 t, 90% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Production in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +201.3% | 4,250 t | 12,807 t |
| 2011 | +76.4% | 12,807 t | 22,585 t |
| 1989 | +50.0% | 2,000 t | 3,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,748 t | 1,650 t | 1,870 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,012 t | 1,780 t | 2,130 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,110 t | 2,000 t | 3,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,740 t | 1,436 t | 2,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,271 t | 1,061 t | 4,250 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,839 t | 12,807 t | 31,727 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,250 t | 27,670 t | 31,120 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More environment data for Portugal
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.34 % 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 0.207 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 24.1 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Portugal?
- Watermelons — production in Portugal was 30,730 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 31,727 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,061 t in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for watermelons — production?
- Portugal ranks 104th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.