Watermelons — Yield in Botswana
Botswana: Watermelons — Yield was 124,972 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Yield in Botswana, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — yield in Botswana is 124,972 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — yield in Botswana peaked at 128,377 kg/ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 94,151 kg/ha, in 2015.
That places Botswana 3rd out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Watermelons — Yield in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 94,151 kg/ha | — |
| 2016 | 99,386 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 100,618 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 99,712 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 128,377 kg/ha | +28.7% |
| 2020 | 123,421 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 120,290 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 119,470 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 122,221 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 124,972 kg/ha | +2.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 124,972 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,361 kg/ha, 5.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 124,972 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,469 kg/ha, 7.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 104,449 kg/ha | 94,151 kg/ha | 128,377 kg/ha | 5 |
| 2020s | 122,075 kg/ha | 119,470 kg/ha | 124,972 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More environment data for Botswana
- 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 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 9.99 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.381 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.443 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 45.17 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — yield in Botswana?
- Watermelons — yield in Botswana was 124,972 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — yield recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 128,377 kg/ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest watermelons — yield recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,151 kg/ha in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for watermelons — yield?
- Botswana ranks 3rd out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — yield rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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.