Watermelons — Yield in France
France: Watermelons — Yield was 24,591 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Yield in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
France recorded 24,591 kg/ha for watermelons — yield in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — yield in France peaked at 45,000 kg/ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 14,667 kg/ha, in 1981.
That places France 79th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Yield in France, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,622 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 27,212 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 23,309 kg/ha | -14.3% |
| 1964 | 21,423 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 16,008 kg/ha | -25.3% |
| 1966 | 16,747 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 16,287 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 20,026 kg/ha | +23.0% |
| 1969 | 18,694 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 18,700 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 20,667 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 20,056 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 20,290 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 18,797 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 20,080 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 16,116 kg/ha | -19.7% |
| 1977 | 17,031 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 17,600 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 17,157 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 17,007 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 14,667 kg/ha | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 25,000 kg/ha | +70.5% |
| 1983 | 21,000 kg/ha | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 25,500 kg/ha | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 20,667 kg/ha | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 30,000 kg/ha | +45.2% |
| 1987 | 45,000 kg/ha | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 27,000 kg/ha | -40.0% |
| 1989 | 26,367 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 32,799 kg/ha | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 36,671 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 34,997 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 29,714 kg/ha | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 28,436 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 27,298 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 29,852 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 29,459 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 31,486 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 33,600 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 34,029 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 33,248 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 35,538 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 34,364 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 40,049 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 42,335 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 42,296 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 23,026 kg/ha | -45.6% |
| 2008 | 25,300 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 25,676 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 18,786 kg/ha | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 20,287 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 19,644 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 17,362 kg/ha | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 20,194 kg/ha | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 18,945 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 18,776 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 18,700 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 18,787 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 20,484 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 27,578 kg/ha | +34.6% |
| 2021 | 27,466 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 25,837 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 25,280 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 24,591 kg/ha | -2.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 24,591 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,193 kg/ha, 94% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- France's 24,591 kg/ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,962 kg/ha, 77% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Yield in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +70.5% | 14,667 kg/ha | 25,000 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,148 kg/ha | 16,008 kg/ha | 30,622 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,649 kg/ha | 16,116 kg/ha | 20,667 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,221 kg/ha | 14,667 kg/ha | 45,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,431 kg/ha | 27,298 kg/ha | 36,671 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,586 kg/ha | 23,026 kg/ha | 42,335 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,196 kg/ha | 17,362 kg/ha | 20,484 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,150 kg/ha | 24,591 kg/ha | 27,578 kg/ha | 5 |
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More environment data for France
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1124 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 14.82 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — yield in France?
- Watermelons — yield in France was 24,591 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — yield recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 45,000 kg/ha in 1987.
- What is the lowest watermelons — yield recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,667 kg/ha in 1981.
- How does France rank for watermelons — yield?
- France ranks 79th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — yield rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.