Watermelons — Yield in Melanesia
Melanesia: Watermelons — Yield was 11,652 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Watermelons — Yield in Melanesia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Melanesia recorded 11,652 kg/ha for watermelons — yield in 2024.
The figure is up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — yield in Melanesia peaked at 20,500 kg/ha in 1976 and was at its lowest, 8,778 kg/ha, in 1993.
Melanesia ranks 139th of 158 countries 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 Melanesia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,000 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 19,286 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 20,000 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 19,333 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 20,000 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 19,375 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 20,000 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 19,412 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 20,000 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 19,444 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 20,000 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 19,474 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 20,000 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 19,500 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 20,000 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 20,500 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 20,000 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 19,546 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 20,000 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 19,565 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 20,000 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 19,583 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 20,000 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 20,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 19,615 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 19,231 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 18,889 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 19,259 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 18,929 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 18,000 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 16,314 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 15,719 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 8,778 kg/ha | -44.2% |
| 1994 | 10,333 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 10,891 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 10,364 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 11,846 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 11,922 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 11,606 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 11,370 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 11,477 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 11,309 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 11,900 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 12,590 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 11,996 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 12,007 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 12,049 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 11,488 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 12,127 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 10,672 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 10,946 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 10,446 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 9,926 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 9,797 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 16,990 kg/ha | +73.4% |
| 2016 | 17,213 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 17,143 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 17,270 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 17,566 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 14,375 kg/ha | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 14,492 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 11,620 kg/ha | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 11,652 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 11,652 kg/ha | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Yield in Melanesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +73.4% | 9,797 kg/ha | 16,990 kg/ha |
| 1993 | -44.2% | 15,719 kg/ha | 8,778 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,712 kg/ha | 19,286 kg/ha | 20,000 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,846 kg/ha | 19,444 kg/ha | 20,500 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,507 kg/ha | 18,889 kg/ha | 20,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,577 kg/ha | 8,778 kg/ha | 18,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,831 kg/ha | 11,309 kg/ha | 12,590 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,797 kg/ha | 9,797 kg/ha | 17,566 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,758 kg/ha | 11,620 kg/ha | 14,492 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
- 137 Libya 11,874 kg/ha compare
- 138 Philippines 11,803 kg/ha compare
- 140 New Caledonia 11,510 kg/ha compare
- 141 Namibia 10,809 kg/ha compare
- 142 New Zealand 10,497 kg/ha compare
More environment data for Melanesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.857 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 3.85 kg/ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 52,995 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.47 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 1.3 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 21,133 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — yield in Melanesia?
- Watermelons — yield in Melanesia was 11,652 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — yield recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,500 kg/ha in 1976.
- What is the lowest watermelons — yield recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,778 kg/ha in 1993.
- How does Melanesia rank for watermelons — yield?
- Melanesia ranks 139th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — yield rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Melanesia 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.