Watermelons — Production in Yemen
Yemen: Watermelons — Production was 177,426 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in Yemen, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — production in Yemen stood at 177,426 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Yemen peaked at 204,109 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 17,800 t, in 1961.
Yemen ranks 60th of 170 countries 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,800 t | — |
| 1962 | 17,800 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 18,100 t | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 18,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 18,500 t | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 18,900 t | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 18,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 19,600 t | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 19,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 20,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 39,626 t | +98.1% |
| 1972 | 21,337 t | -46.2% |
| 1973 | 30,482 t | +42.9% |
| 1974 | 35,765 t | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 43,182 t | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 54,867 t | +27.1% |
| 1977 | 55,000 t | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 55,200 t | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 77,761 t | +40.9% |
| 1980 | 83,093 t | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 70,000 t | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 90,000 t | +28.6% |
| 1983 | 110,000 t | +22.2% |
| 1984 | 130,000 t | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 150,000 t | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 170,349 t | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 183,361 t | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 190,582 t | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 204,109 t | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 173,595 t | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 126,452 t | -27.2% |
| 1992 | 122,817 t | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 119,967 t | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 100,607 t | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 93,605 t | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 93,938 t | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 89,695 t | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 94,812 t | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 83,223 t | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 78,241 t | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 85,005 t | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 86,064 t | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 86,554 t | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 141,339 t | +63.3% |
| 2005 | 144,212 t | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 147,520 t | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 162,274 t | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 165,520 t | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 172,148 t | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 188,792 t | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 149,153 t | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 182,214 t | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 181,234 t | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 164,128 t | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 154,280 t | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 145,233 t | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 146,394 t | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 164,627 t | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 141,283 t | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 143,534 t | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 203,138 t | +41.5% |
| 2022 | 172,008 t | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 175,700 t | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 177,426 t | +1.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 177,426 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 192,556 t, 92% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 177,426 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 139,874 t, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Production in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +98.1% | 20,000 t | 39,626 t |
| 2004 | +63.3% | 86,554 t | 141,339 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,589 t | 17,800 t | 19,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,322 t | 20,000 t | 77,761 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,149 t | 70,000 t | 204,109 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 109,871 t | 83,223 t | 173,595 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 126,888 t | 78,241 t | 172,148 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 161,734 t | 141,283 t | 188,792 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,361 t | 143,534 t | 203,138 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More environment data for Yemen
- 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 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.5266 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -36.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -31.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 43.43 % change on previous year (1998)
- Standard Deviation 0.393 °C (1998)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (1998)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 41.67 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Yemen?
- Watermelons — production in Yemen was 177,426 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 204,109 t in 1989.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,800 t in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for watermelons — production?
- Yemen ranks 60th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.