Watermelons — Yield in Namibia
Namibia: Watermelons — Yield was 10,809 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Watermelons — Yield in Namibia, 1997–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 10,809 kg/ha for watermelons — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — yield in Namibia peaked at 20,444 kg/ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10,459 kg/ha, in 2020.
Namibia ranks 141st of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Watermelons — Yield in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 12,500 kg/ha | — |
| 1998 | 14,265 kg/ha | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 15,068 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 15,865 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 16,652 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 17,446 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 18,195 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 20,444 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 19,542 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 13,094 kg/ha | -33.0% |
| 2007 | 12,580 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 12,496 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 12,563 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 12,796 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 12,211 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 11,736 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 11,266 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 10,825 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 10,826 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,950 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 10,865 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 11,422 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 10,936 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 10,459 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 10,933 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 10,774 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 10,721 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 10,809 kg/ha | +0.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 10,809 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,079 kg/ha, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 10,809 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,469 kg/ha, 66% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,944 kg/ha | 12,500 kg/ha | 15,068 kg/ha | 3 |
| 2000s | 15,888 kg/ha | 12,496 kg/ha | 20,444 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,383 kg/ha | 10,825 kg/ha | 12,796 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,739 kg/ha | 10,459 kg/ha | 10,933 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 138 Philippines 11,803 kg/ha compare
- 139 Melanesia 11,652 kg/ha compare
- 140 New Caledonia 11,510 kg/ha compare
- 142 New Zealand 10,497 kg/ha compare
- 143 USSR 10,312 kg/ha
- 144 Somalia 9,856 kg/ha compare
More environment data for Namibia
- 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 0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 12.29 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 46.16 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — yield in Namibia?
- Watermelons — yield in Namibia was 10,809 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — yield recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,444 kg/ha in 2004.
- What is the lowest watermelons — yield recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,459 kg/ha in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for watermelons — yield?
- Namibia ranks 141st out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — yield rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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.