Watermelons — Production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Watermelons — Production was 608,478 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — production in Saudi Arabia is 608,478 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.25 million t in 1971 and was at its lowest, 63,716 t, in 1973.
That places Saudi Arabia 33rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Production in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 115,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 115,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 115,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 120,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 120,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 125,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 125,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 130,000 t | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 130,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 165,000 t | +26.9% |
| 1971 | 1.25 million t | +656.8% |
| 1972 | 448,936 t | -64.0% |
| 1973 | 63,716 t | -85.8% |
| 1974 | 120,488 t | +89.1% |
| 1975 | 271,417 t | +125.3% |
| 1976 | 248,430 t | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 282,631 t | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 140,091 t | -50.4% |
| 1979 | 215,707 t | +54.0% |
| 1980 | 332,063 t | +53.9% |
| 1981 | 193,352 t | -41.8% |
| 1982 | 456,512 t | +136.1% |
| 1983 | 446,742 t | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 332,620 t | -25.5% |
| 1985 | 366,104 t | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 374,246 t | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 420,149 t | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 428,269 t | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 386,076 t | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 392,399 t | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 379,890 t | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 409,093 t | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 399,502 t | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 402,623 t | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 450,489 t | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 459,228 t | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 464,400 t | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 460,320 t | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 262,000 t | -43.1% |
| 2000 | 275,213 t | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 251,050 t | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 272,359 t | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 283,378 t | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 331,245 t | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 364,437 t | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 384,445 t | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 393,234 t | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 363,893 t | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 338,074 t | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 338,881 t | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 365,903 t | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 374,203 t | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 401,058 t | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 494,612 t | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 505,722 t | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 574,653 t | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 606,186 t | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 634,491 t | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 687,718 t | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 522,226 t | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 624,110 t | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 605,000 t | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 613,632 t | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 608,478 t | -0.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 608,478 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,600 t, 169.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 608,478 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 139,874 t, 4.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Production in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +656.8% | 165,000 t | 1.25 million t |
| 1982 | +136.1% | 193,352 t | 456,512 t |
| 1975 | +125.3% | 120,488 t | 271,417 t |
| 1973 | -85.8% | 448,936 t | 63,716 t |
| 1974 | +89.1% | 63,716 t | 120,488 t |
| 1972 | -64.0% | 1.25 million t | 448,936 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121,667 t | 115,000 t | 130,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 320,516 t | 63,716 t | 1.25 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 373,613 t | 193,352 t | 456,512 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 407,994 t | 262,000 t | 464,400 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 325,733 t | 251,050 t | 393,234 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 498,343 t | 338,881 t | 687,718 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 594,689 t | 522,226 t | 624,110 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0134 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 3.63 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 62.36 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Saudi Arabia?
- Watermelons — production in Saudi Arabia was 608,478 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million t in 1971.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,716 t in 1973.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for watermelons — production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.