Watermelons — Production in Senegal
Senegal: Watermelons — Production was 1.36 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in Senegal, 1987–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — production in Senegal stood at 1.36 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 494.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Senegal peaked at 1.68 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 35,000 t, in 1987.
Senegal ranks 14th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Production in Senegal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 35,000 t | — |
| 1988 | 45,000 t | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 55,000 t | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 65,000 t | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 75,000 t | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 85,000 t | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 95,000 t | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 122,085 t | +28.5% |
| 1995 | 232,960 t | +90.8% |
| 1996 | 219,540 t | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 261,313 t | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 274,523 t | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 283,154 t | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 110,527 t | -61.0% |
| 2001 | 127,294 t | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 220,891 t | +73.5% |
| 2003 | 398,549 t | +80.4% |
| 2004 | 275,802 t | -30.8% |
| 2005 | 241,418 t | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 225,928 t | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 117,579 t | -48.0% |
| 2008 | 327,312 t | +178.4% |
| 2009 | 190,582 t | -41.8% |
| 2010 | 240,780 t | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 148,683 t | -38.2% |
| 2012 | 182,132 t | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 136,937 t | -24.8% |
| 2014 | 229,267 t | +67.4% |
| 2015 | 270,686 t | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 248,848 t | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 284,509 t | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 1.17 million t | +312.2% |
| 2019 | 1.19 million t | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.68 million t | +40.9% |
| 2021 | 1.61 million t | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.49 million t | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 1.38 million t | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 1.36 million t | -1.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.36 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 149,315 t, 9.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.36 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,194 t, 13.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Production in Senegal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +312.2% | 284,509 t | 1.17 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45,000 t | 35,000 t | 55,000 t | 3 |
| 1990s | 171,358 t | 65,000 t | 283,154 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 223,588 t | 110,527 t | 398,549 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 410,509 t | 136,937 t | 1.19 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million t | 1.36 million t | 1.68 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 12 Uzbekistan 1.73 million t compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 1.73 million t compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.28 million t compare
- 16 Mexico 1.27 million t compare
- 17 Viet Nam 1.24 million t compare
More environment data for Senegal
- 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 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2958 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.432 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.48 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 29.09 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Senegal?
- Watermelons — production in Senegal was 1.36 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million t in 2020.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,000 t in 1987.
- How does Senegal rank for watermelons — production?
- Senegal ranks 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 494.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.