Watermelons — Production in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Watermelons — Production was 110,836 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Production in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 110,836 t for watermelons — production in 2024.
The figure is up 33.6% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Southern Africa peaked at 143,318 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21,199 t, in 1981.
That places Southern Africa 28th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Production in Southern 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 | 56,216 t | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 55,279 t | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 74,676 t | +35.1% |
| 2000 | 63,769 t | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 57,971 t | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 54,923 t | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 64,255 t | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 68,137 t | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 75,485 t | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 68,707 t | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 69,837 t | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 61,803 t | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 75,935 t | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 143,318 t | +88.7% |
| 2011 | 80,348 t | -43.9% |
| 2012 | 71,886 t | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 71,263 t | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 63,424 t | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 81,836 t | +29.0% |
| 2016 | 87,743 t | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 95,088 t | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 89,852 t | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 100,206 t | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 75,880 t | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 99,513 t | +31.1% |
| 2022 | 89,972 t | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 82,968 t | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 110,836 t | +33.6% |
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 | 54,877 t | 45,262 t | 74,676 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,082 t | 54,923 t | 75,935 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,496 t | 63,424 t | 143,318 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,834 t | 75,880 t | 110,836 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 26 Italy 723,590 t compare
- 27 Egypt 712,514 t compare
- 27 Egypt 712,514 t compare
- 29 Tajikistan 669,819 t compare
- 29 Tajikistan 669,819 t compare
- 31 Turkmenistan 650,528 t compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Southern Africa?
- Watermelons — production in Southern Africa was 110,836 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 143,318 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,199 t in 1981.
- How does Southern Africa rank for watermelons — production?
- Southern Africa ranks 28th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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.