Watermelons — Yield in Niger
Niger: Watermelons — Yield was 24,861 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Yield in Niger, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — yield in Niger is 24,861 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 27.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — yield in Niger peaked at 28,298 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 384.6 kg/ha, in 1993.
That places Niger 75th out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Yield in Niger, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 384.6 kg/ha | — |
| 1996 | 9,756 kg/ha | +2436.7% |
| 1997 | 4,843 kg/ha | -50.4% |
| 1998 | 4,066 kg/ha | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 2,786 kg/ha | -31.5% |
| 2000 | 3,352 kg/ha | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 3,212 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 3,396 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 2,966 kg/ha | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 10,000 kg/ha | +237.1% |
| 2005 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9,043 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 9,622 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 5,440 kg/ha | -43.5% |
| 2011 | 20,464 kg/ha | +276.2% |
| 2012 | 20,565 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 21,261 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 25,866 kg/ha | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 21,193 kg/ha | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 20,705 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 25,753 kg/ha | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 21,874 kg/ha | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 26,836 kg/ha | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 27,042 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 28,298 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 25,762 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 19,441 kg/ha | -24.5% |
| 2024 | 24,861 kg/ha | +27.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 24,861 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 16,615 kg/ha, 1.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Niger's 24,861 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,469 kg/ha, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Yield in Niger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +2436.7% | 384.6 kg/ha | 9,756 kg/ha |
| 2011 | +276.2% | 5,440 kg/ha | 20,464 kg/ha |
| 2004 | +237.1% | 2,966 kg/ha | 10,000 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,367 kg/ha | 384.6 kg/ha | 9,756 kg/ha | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,159 kg/ha | 2,966 kg/ha | 10,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,996 kg/ha | 5,440 kg/ha | 26,836 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,081 kg/ha | 19,441 kg/ha | 28,298 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 72 Viet Nam 25,663 kg/ha compare
- 73 Kyrgyzstan 25,042 kg/ha compare
- 73 Kyrgyzstan 25,042 kg/ha compare
- 76 Djibouti 24,794 kg/ha compare
- 77 Thailand 24,723 kg/ha compare
- 78 Costa Rica 24,654 kg/ha compare
More environment data for Niger
- 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 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.03 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 22.72 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — yield in Niger?
- Watermelons — yield in Niger was 24,861 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — yield recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 28,298 kg/ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest watermelons — yield recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 384.6 kg/ha in 1993.
- How does Niger rank for watermelons — yield?
- Niger ranks 75th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — yield rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.