Watermelons — Production in South Africa
South Africa: Watermelons — Production was 88,590 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Production in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 88,590 t for watermelons — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 39.1% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in South Africa peaked at 139,223 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21,199 t, in 1981.
South Africa ranks 88th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,794 t | — |
| 1962 | 36,640 t | +19.0% |
| 1963 | 33,394 t | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 24,200 t | -27.5% |
| 1965 | 28,300 t | +16.9% |
| 1966 | 23,900 t | -15.5% |
| 1967 | 25,400 t | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 29,227 t | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 23,092 t | -21.0% |
| 1970 | 29,767 t | +28.9% |
| 1971 | 29,718 t | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 26,799 t | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 26,705 t | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 25,928 t | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 22,753 t | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 25,962 t | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 29,679 t | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 32,464 t | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 31,929 t | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 22,255 t | -30.3% |
| 1981 | 21,199 t | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 27,687 t | +30.6% |
| 1983 | 37,742 t | +36.3% |
| 1984 | 38,645 t | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 51,591 t | +33.5% |
| 1986 | 42,769 t | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 41,286 t | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 56,929 t | +37.9% |
| 1989 | 51,011 t | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 45,583 t | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 45,262 t | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 49,220 t | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 64,633 t | +31.3% |
| 1994 | 52,836 t | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 54,137 t | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 50,930 t | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 54,716 t | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 53,096 t | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 72,299 t | +36.2% |
| 2000 | 61,190 t | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 55,194 t | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 52,323 t | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 61,195 t | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 64,866 t | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 70,795 t | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 64,517 t | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 64,679 t | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 55,555 t | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 72,166 t | +29.9% |
| 2010 | 139,223 t | +92.9% |
| 2011 | 76,631 t | -45.0% |
| 2012 | 69,304 t | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 68,239 t | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 59,882 t | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 73,791 t | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 80,084 t | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 80,416 t | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 75,160 t | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 80,000 t | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 60,915 t | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 82,329 t | +35.2% |
| 2022 | 63,101 t | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 63,690 t | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 88,590 t | +39.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 88,590 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,303 t, 71% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 88,590 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,194 t, 89% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,327 t | 23,092 t | 36,640 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,170 t | 22,753 t | 32,464 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,111 t | 21,199 t | 56,929 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,271 t | 45,262 t | 72,299 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,248 t | 52,323 t | 72,166 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,273 t | 59,882 t | 139,223 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,725 t | 60,915 t | 88,590 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- 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 1.3 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 69.19 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in South Africa?
- Watermelons — production in South Africa was 88,590 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 139,223 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,199 t in 1981.
- How does South Africa rank for watermelons — production?
- South Africa ranks 88th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.