Watermelons — Yield in Africa
Africa: Watermelons — Yield was 22,192 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Yield in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — yield in Africa stood at 22,192 kg/ha.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — yield in Africa peaked at 26,112 kg/ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16,007 kg/ha, in 1991.
Africa ranks 19th of 29 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 — Yield in Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,323 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 17,612 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 18,550 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 18,139 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 17,437 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 19,182 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 18,921 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 18,343 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 17,618 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 16,946 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 16,300 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 16,972 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 17,790 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 18,402 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 19,216 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 18,388 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 17,069 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 18,094 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 16,883 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 16,553 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 18,041 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 17,132 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 17,579 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 18,338 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 17,797 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 16,690 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 18,570 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 16,773 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 16,661 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 16,164 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 16,007 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 16,114 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 16,828 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 17,046 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 17,297 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 18,939 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 19,443 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 18,680 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 18,039 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 17,801 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 19,068 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 20,060 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 20,997 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 21,047 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 22,167 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 22,992 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 24,219 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 23,048 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 24,533 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 22,738 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 24,001 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 24,846 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 25,494 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 26,112 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 24,586 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 22,323 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 23,792 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 22,890 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 23,432 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 23,593 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 22,646 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 21,858 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 21,180 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 22,192 kg/ha | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,125 kg/ha | 17,323 kg/ha | 19,182 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,606 kg/ha | 16,300 kg/ha | 19,216 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,413 kg/ha | 16,553 kg/ha | 18,570 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,456 kg/ha | 16,007 kg/ha | 19,443 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,593 kg/ha | 17,801 kg/ha | 24,533 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,021 kg/ha | 22,323 kg/ha | 26,112 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,294 kg/ha | 21,180 kg/ha | 23,593 kg/ha | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — yield in Africa?
- Watermelons — yield in Africa was 22,192 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — yield recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26,112 kg/ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest watermelons — yield recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,007 kg/ha in 1991.
- How does Africa rank for watermelons — yield?
- Africa ranks 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — yield rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Watermelons — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.