Watermelons — Production in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Watermelons — Production was 3.16 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Production in Southern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — production in Southern Europe stood at 3.16 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Southern Europe peaked at 3.16 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million t, in 1961.
Southern Europe ranks 15th of 30 groups 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.27 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.33 million t | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 1.70 million t | +27.9% |
| 1964 | 1.80 million t | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 1.54 million t | -14.5% |
| 1966 | 1.81 million t | +17.1% |
| 1967 | 1.90 million t | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 1.86 million t | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 1.88 million t | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 1.96 million t | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 2.02 million t | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 2.03 million t | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 2.25 million t | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 2.10 million t | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 2.75 million t | +30.8% |
| 1976 | 2.54 million t | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 2.42 million t | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 2.46 million t | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 2.63 million t | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 2.49 million t | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 2.56 million t | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 2.43 million t | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 2.50 million t | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 2.43 million t | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 2.44 million t | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.37 million t | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.47 million t | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 2.25 million t | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 2.26 million t | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.52 million t | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 2.59 million t | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 2.42 million t | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 2.38 million t | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.33 million t | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 2.62 million t | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 2.61 million t | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 2.58 million t | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.77 million t | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 2.59 million t | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 2.61 million t | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.65 million t | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.73 million t | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.68 million t | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.79 million t | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 2.64 million t | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.50 million t | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 2.47 million t | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.40 million t | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.57 million t | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 2.49 million t | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.43 million t | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.52 million t | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2.60 million t | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.41 million t | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 2.67 million t | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 2.70 million t | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.78 million t | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.97 million t | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 2.83 million t | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.92 million t | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.15 million t | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 2.91 million t | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 2.98 million t | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 3.16 million t | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.68 million t | 1.27 million t | 1.90 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.32 million t | 1.96 million t | 2.75 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.42 million t | 2.25 million t | 2.56 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.54 million t | 2.33 million t | 2.77 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.60 million t | 2.40 million t | 2.79 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 million t | 2.41 million t | 2.97 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.02 million t | 2.91 million t | 3.16 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 12 Uzbekistan 1.73 million t compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 1.73 million t compare
- 14 Senegal 1.36 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
- 18 Spain 1.22 million t compare
More environment data for Southern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1235 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.3167 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.323 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Watermelons — Yield 50,280 kg/ha (2024)
- Watermelons — Area harvested 62,941 ha (2024)
- Watermelons — Gross Production Value 734,234 1000 Int$ (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 15.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Southern Europe?
- Watermelons — production in Southern Europe was 3.16 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million t in 1961.
- How does Southern Europe rank for watermelons — production?
- Southern Europe ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Europe 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.