Watermelons — Yield in Europe
Europe: Watermelons — Yield was 26,895 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Yield in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — yield in Europe stood at 26,895 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — yield in Europe peaked at 26,895 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,575 kg/ha, in 1961.
Europe ranks 14th 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,575 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 6,283 kg/ha | +12.7% |
| 1963 | 6,970 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 7,867 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 6,895 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 7,921 kg/ha | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 8,307 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 7,804 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 7,694 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 7,996 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 8,345 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 7,772 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 8,268 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 8,629 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 9,633 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 9,239 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 9,331 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 8,187 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 10,000 kg/ha | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 12,288 kg/ha | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 12,841 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 12,944 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 13,357 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 12,804 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 12,469 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 12,478 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 12,822 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 12,376 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 11,852 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 13,008 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 12,978 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 11,543 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 12,852 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 13,215 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 12,756 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 12,563 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 12,721 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 14,220 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 12,806 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 11,748 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 14,190 kg/ha | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 15,248 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 15,489 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 16,854 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 17,431 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 15,994 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 15,100 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 15,927 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 17,726 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 17,207 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 16,390 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 18,316 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 18,246 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 17,482 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 18,050 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 19,473 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 20,222 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 22,317 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 21,925 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 23,445 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 24,859 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 26,656 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 26,432 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 26,895 kg/ha | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,257 kg/ha | 5,575 kg/ha | 8,307 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,740 kg/ha | 7,772 kg/ha | 10,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,623 kg/ha | 11,852 kg/ha | 13,357 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,866 kg/ha | 11,543 kg/ha | 14,220 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,571 kg/ha | 11,748 kg/ha | 17,726 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,963 kg/ha | 16,390 kg/ha | 22,317 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,657 kg/ha | 23,445 kg/ha | 26,895 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More environment data for Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — yield in Europe?
- Watermelons — yield in Europe was 26,895 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — yield recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 26,895 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest watermelons — yield recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,575 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Europe rank for watermelons — yield?
- Europe ranks 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — yield rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe 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.