Watermelons — Yield in Central America
Central America: Watermelons — Yield was 33,069 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Yield in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — yield in Central America stood at 33,069 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — yield in Central America peaked at 36,056 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,320 kg/ha, in 1961.
Central America ranks 9th 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 Central America, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,320 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 11,336 kg/ha | +36.3% |
| 1963 | 11,309 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 11,455 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 11,777 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 12,025 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 9,979 kg/ha | -17.0% |
| 1968 | 10,482 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 11,639 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 11,266 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 14,065 kg/ha | +24.8% |
| 1972 | 11,756 kg/ha | -16.4% |
| 1973 | 10,438 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 12,769 kg/ha | +22.3% |
| 1975 | 13,836 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 14,378 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 13,371 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 14,501 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 15,507 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 15,384 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 14,992 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 15,372 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 13,634 kg/ha | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 14,616 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 13,445 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 13,455 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 14,850 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 14,459 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 14,933 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 15,551 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 14,462 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 14,027 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 16,429 kg/ha | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 17,076 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 17,598 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 18,414 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 19,760 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 22,039 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 22,793 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 22,923 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 22,018 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 21,981 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 22,163 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 23,295 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 20,830 kg/ha | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 22,265 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 22,919 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 23,647 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 25,860 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 24,818 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 25,546 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 28,382 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 27,142 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 28,461 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 29,893 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 32,004 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 33,302 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 35,170 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 34,286 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 36,056 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 33,704 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 32,584 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 34,188 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 33,069 kg/ha | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,925 kg/ha | 8,320 kg/ha | 12,025 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,189 kg/ha | 10,438 kg/ha | 15,507 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,514 kg/ha | 13,445 kg/ha | 15,384 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,815 kg/ha | 14,027 kg/ha | 22,793 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,790 kg/ha | 20,830 kg/ha | 25,860 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,900 kg/ha | 24,818 kg/ha | 35,170 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,920 kg/ha | 32,584 kg/ha | 36,056 kg/ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Central America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 24,240 1000 USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 61,301 million USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 95,489 million USD (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 14.37 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production 4.46 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — yield in Central America?
- Watermelons — yield in Central America was 33,069 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — yield recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 36,056 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest watermelons — yield recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,320 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Central America rank for watermelons — yield?
- Central America ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — yield rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America 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.