Watermelons — Yield in Australia
Australia: Watermelons — Yield was 49,435 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Yield in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — yield in Australia is 49,435 kg/ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — yield in Australia peaked at 49,435 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,832 kg/ha, in 1971.
That places Australia 18th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Yield in Australia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,763 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 9,763 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10,170 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 10,185 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 9,793 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 9,821 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 10,256 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 10,275 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 10,171 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 9,721 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 8,832 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 10,506 kg/ha | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 10,945 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 10,812 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 11,564 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 10,076 kg/ha | -12.9% |
| 1977 | 11,028 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 11,132 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 11,517 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 11,840 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 13,288 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 12,872 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 15,199 kg/ha | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 14,038 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 15,095 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 14,961 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 15,801 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 15,714 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 15,820 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 15,350 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 14,638 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 15,797 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 16,553 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 17,414 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 18,234 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 18,751 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 19,940 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 20,295 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 15,891 kg/ha | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 17,572 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 21,382 kg/ha | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 22,301 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 25,595 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 33,961 kg/ha | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 26,800 kg/ha | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 28,683 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 30,957 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 34,343 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 31,457 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 33,483 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 33,005 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 36,337 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 37,631 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 40,374 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 45,021 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 40,852 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 42,694 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 44,316 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 43,272 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 45,180 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 47,560 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 47,485 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 48,460 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 49,435 kg/ha | +2.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 49,435 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,193 kg/ha, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Australia's 49,435 kg/ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,196 kg/ha, 3.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,022 kg/ha | 9,763 kg/ha | 10,275 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,613 kg/ha | 8,832 kg/ha | 11,564 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,463 kg/ha | 11,840 kg/ha | 15,820 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,286 kg/ha | 14,638 kg/ha | 20,295 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,305 kg/ha | 17,572 kg/ha | 34,343 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,698 kg/ha | 33,005 kg/ha | 45,021 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,624 kg/ha | 45,180 kg/ha | 49,435 kg/ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Australia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2163 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 11.54 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 41.36 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -5.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — yield in Australia?
- Watermelons — yield in Australia was 49,435 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — yield recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 49,435 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest watermelons — yield recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,832 kg/ha in 1971.
- How does Australia rank for watermelons — yield?
- Australia ranks 18th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — yield rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.