Watermelons — Production in Western Africa
Western Africa: Watermelons — Production was 2.60 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — production in Western Africa stood at 2.60 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 549.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Western Africa peaked at 2.60 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71,000 t, in 1961.
Western Africa ranks 19th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Production in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 71,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 71,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 71,500 t | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 86,600 t | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 86,500 t | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 86,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 101,500 t | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 106,500 t | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 116,500 t | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 116,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 126,300 t | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 126,000 t | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 136,500 t | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 136,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 148,000 t | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 151,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 152,000 t | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 152,300 t | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 154,500 t | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 164,500 t | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 164,600 t | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 164,700 t | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 165,100 t | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 173,000 t | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 178,600 t | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 224,184 t | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 244,234 t | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 256,344 t | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 264,642 t | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 295,275 t | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 289,048 t | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 310,543 t | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 345,213 t | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 469,197 t | +35.9% |
| 1996 | 459,593 t | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 543,292 t | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 532,407 t | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 546,906 t | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 430,299 t | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 416,675 t | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 503,064 t | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 682,125 t | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 560,554 t | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 545,446 t | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 362,674 t | -33.5% |
| 2007 | 440,127 t | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 444,666 t | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 828,499 t | +86.3% |
| 2010 | 681,095 t | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 525,890 t | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 566,186 t | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 553,939 t | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 400,534 t | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 668,152 t | +66.8% |
| 2016 | 905,307 t | +35.5% |
| 2017 | 731,565 t | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 1.70 million t | +131.9% |
| 2019 | 1.90 million t | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 2.52 million t | +32.5% |
| 2021 | 2.31 million t | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 2.29 million t | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.31 million t | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.60 million t | +12.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Production in Western Africa 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 | +131.9% | 731,565 t | 1.70 million t |
| 2009 | +86.3% | 444,666 t | 828,499 t |
| 2015 | +66.8% | 400,534 t | 668,152 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,567 t | 71,000 t | 106,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 136,160 t | 116,500 t | 152,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 188,976 t | 154,500 t | 256,344 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 405,612 t | 264,642 t | 546,906 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 521,413 t | 362,674 t | 828,499 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 863,039 t | 400,534 t | 1.90 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 million t | 2.29 million t | 2.60 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 355,916 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 18,051 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Western Africa?
- Watermelons — production in Western Africa was 2.60 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,000 t in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for watermelons — production?
- Western Africa ranks 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 549.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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.