Watermelons — Yield in Malawi
Malawi: Watermelons — Yield was 35,294 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Watermelons — Yield in Malawi, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — yield in Malawi is 35,294 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — yield in Malawi peaked at 41,950 kg/ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 33,782 kg/ha, in 2016.
That places Malawi 41st out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Watermelons — Yield in Malawi, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41,950 kg/ha | — |
| 1992 | 41,649 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 41,348 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 41,047 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 40,746 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 40,446 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 40,145 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 39,844 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 39,543 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 39,242 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 38,941 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 38,640 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 38,339 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 38,048 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 37,767 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 37,486 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 37,205 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 36,924 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 36,642 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 36,361 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 36,080 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 36,289 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 35,716 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 35,600 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 35,524 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 33,782 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 34,666 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 37,193 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 34,227 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 35,321 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 35,554 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 35,031 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 35,301 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 35,294 kg/ha | -0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 35,294 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 16,615 kg/ha, 2.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 35,294 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,469 kg/ha, 2.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,746 kg/ha | 39,543 kg/ha | 41,950 kg/ha | 9 |
| 2000s | 37,923 kg/ha | 36,642 kg/ha | 39,242 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,544 kg/ha | 33,782 kg/ha | 37,193 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,300 kg/ha | 35,031 kg/ha | 35,554 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More environment data for Malawi
- 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 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0833 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 19.62 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 Malawi?
- Watermelons — yield in Malawi was 35,294 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — yield recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 41,950 kg/ha in 1991.
- What is the lowest watermelons — yield recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,782 kg/ha in 2016.
- How does Malawi rank for watermelons — yield?
- Malawi ranks 41st out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — yield rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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.