Watermelons — Production in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Watermelons — Production was 1.35 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — production in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) is 1.35 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 306.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) peaked at 1.35 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,487 t, in 1961.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Production in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,487 t | — |
| 1962 | 3,084 t | +24.0% |
| 1963 | 2,712 t | -12.1% |
| 1964 | 2,785 t | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 2,996 t | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 3,039 t | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 3,323 t | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 3,629 t | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 4,238 t | +16.8% |
| 1970 | 6,569 t | +55.0% |
| 1971 | 6,198 t | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 5,352 t | -13.6% |
| 1973 | 5,169 t | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 5,203 t | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 4,635 t | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 7,015 t | +51.3% |
| 1977 | 12,486 t | +78.0% |
| 1978 | 6,638 t | -46.8% |
| 1979 | 6,483 t | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 6,130 t | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 8,351 t | +36.2% |
| 1982 | 6,656 t | -20.3% |
| 1983 | 7,666 t | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 10,255 t | +33.8% |
| 1985 | 14,717 t | +43.5% |
| 1986 | 11,140 t | -24.3% |
| 1987 | 14,035 t | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 14,419 t | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 13,884 t | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 31,837 t | +129.3% |
| 1991 | 35,430 t | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 42,844 t | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 41,365 t | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 37,590 t | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 43,556 t | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 59,584 t | +36.8% |
| 1997 | 66,264 t | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 77,549 t | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 71,232 t | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 76,392 t | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 97,143 t | +27.2% |
| 2002 | 88,217 t | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 104,394 t | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 114,963 t | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 106,786 t | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 101,985 t | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 89,434 t | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 87,076 t | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 93,385 t | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 234,306 t | +150.9% |
| 2011 | 250,779 t | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 234,698 t | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 323,572 t | +37.9% |
| 2014 | 331,270 t | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 405,222 t | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 427,108 t | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 519,681 t | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 513,252 t | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 550,619 t | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 560,340 t | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 562,581 t | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 962,311 t | +71.1% |
| 2023 | 1.14 million t | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 1.35 million t | +18.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Production in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 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 | +150.9% | 93,385 t | 234,306 t |
| 1990 | +129.3% | 13,884 t | 31,837 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,144 t | 2,487 t | 4,238 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,575 t | 4,635 t | 12,486 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,725 t | 6,130 t | 14,717 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,725 t | 31,837 t | 77,549 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,978 t | 76,392 t | 114,963 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 379,051 t | 234,306 t | 550,619 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 914,758 t | 560,340 t | 1.35 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
More environment data for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.168 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Agriculture — Area 16,068 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 176,855 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 38,354 1000 USD (1989)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 223,110 1000 USD (1989)
- Country area — Area 135,020 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 121,110 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.2 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Watermelons — production in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was 1.35 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,487 t in 1961.
- How does Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank for watermelons — production?
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 306.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 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.