Watermelons — Yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Watermelons — Yield was 14,679 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Watermelons — Yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 14,679 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 21,540 kg/ha in 1986 and was at its lowest, 10,713 kg/ha, in 2015.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 29th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,886 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 11,821 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 12,201 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 12,408 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 12,962 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 12,997 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 14,056 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 15,679 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 15,656 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 15,479 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 16,748 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 15,829 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 16,265 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 16,767 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 17,468 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 15,072 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 17,327 kg/ha | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 18,132 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 18,761 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 20,079 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 19,941 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 20,116 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 20,293 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 20,167 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 20,735 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 21,540 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 20,697 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 21,001 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 19,656 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 18,422 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 18,921 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 18,626 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 15,641 kg/ha | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 18,460 kg/ha | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 17,589 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 18,473 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 16,210 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 15,218 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 13,540 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 11,568 kg/ha | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 14,860 kg/ha | +28.5% |
| 2002 | 15,403 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 17,972 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 17,961 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 17,825 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 15,271 kg/ha | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 16,522 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 15,511 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 17,442 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 13,786 kg/ha | -21.0% |
| 2011 | 14,072 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 14,122 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 14,346 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 14,778 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 10,713 kg/ha | -27.5% |
| 2016 | 11,512 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 11,884 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 13,211 kg/ha | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 14,660 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 15,524 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 14,579 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 14,023 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 13,736 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 14,679 kg/ha | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,296 kg/ha | 11,821 kg/ha | 15,679 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,785 kg/ha | 15,072 kg/ha | 18,761 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,423 kg/ha | 19,656 kg/ha | 21,540 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,110 kg/ha | 13,540 kg/ha | 18,921 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,034 kg/ha | 11,568 kg/ha | 17,972 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,308 kg/ha | 10,713 kg/ha | 14,778 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,508 kg/ha | 13,736 kg/ha | 15,524 kg/ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Agriculture — Area 836,181 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.82 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 3.21 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 2.08 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 2.04 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 11 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 26.79 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Watermelons — yield in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 14,679 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — yield recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 21,540 kg/ha in 1986.
- What is the lowest watermelons — yield recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,713 kg/ha in 2015.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for watermelons — yield?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 29th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — yield rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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.