Watermelons — Yield in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Watermelons — Yield was 47,355 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Yield in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — yield in Australia and New Zealand stood at 47,355 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — yield in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 47,355 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,957 kg/ha, in 1971.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 19th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Yield in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,767 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 9,768 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10,136 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 10,138 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9,806 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 9,826 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 10,251 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 10,269 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 10,139 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 9,788 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 8,957 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 10,616 kg/ha | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 11,094 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 11,026 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 11,808 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 10,464 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 11,394 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 11,730 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 11,563 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 12,069 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 13,331 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 12,903 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 15,015 kg/ha | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 13,964 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 15,004 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 14,912 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 15,847 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 15,539 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 15,659 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 15,180 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 14,544 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 15,590 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 16,303 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 17,135 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 17,856 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 18,348 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 19,617 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 19,688 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 15,558 kg/ha | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 17,200 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 20,984 kg/ha | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 21,719 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 24,826 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 32,565 kg/ha | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 25,885 kg/ha | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 27,792 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 29,878 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 33,036 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 30,316 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 32,241 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 31,783 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 34,954 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 36,210 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 38,710 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 42,984 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 39,186 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 40,920 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 42,442 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 41,453 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 43,304 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 45,603 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 45,436 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 46,088 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 47,355 kg/ha | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,011 kg/ha | 9,767 kg/ha | 10,269 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,844 kg/ha | 8,957 kg/ha | 11,808 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,424 kg/ha | 12,069 kg/ha | 15,847 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,982 kg/ha | 14,544 kg/ha | 19,688 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,420 kg/ha | 17,200 kg/ha | 33,036 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,088 kg/ha | 31,783 kg/ha | 42,984 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,557 kg/ha | 43,304 kg/ha | 47,355 kg/ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 3.18 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 2.93 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — yield in Australia and New Zealand?
- Watermelons — yield in Australia and New Zealand was 47,355 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — yield recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 47,355 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest watermelons — yield recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,957 kg/ha in 1971.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for watermelons — yield?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 19th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — yield rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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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.