Watermelons — Yield in Northern America
Northern America: Watermelons — Yield was 38,164 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Yield in Northern America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — yield in Northern America stood at 38,164 kg/ha.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — yield in Northern America peaked at 42,300 kg/ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10,589 kg/ha, in 1972.
Northern America ranks 5th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Yield in Northern America, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,598 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 10,883 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 12,176 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 11,023 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 11,589 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 11,563 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 11,399 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 10,904 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 10,678 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 11,526 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 12,032 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 10,589 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 12,202 kg/ha | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 12,138 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 12,716 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 12,658 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 13,318 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 13,335 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 13,144 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 13,800 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 14,412 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 14,421 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 14,463 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 14,520 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 13,132 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 13,374 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 13,780 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 13,780 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 13,415 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 13,560 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 17,492 kg/ha | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 18,255 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 20,511 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 20,555 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 22,265 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 24,028 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 24,948 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 24,453 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 26,328 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 25,346 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 28,312 kg/ha | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 29,078 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 28,627 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 29,164 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 31,138 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 32,942 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 32,414 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 35,662 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 35,001 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 34,745 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 34,452 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 35,136 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 35,586 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 33,602 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 34,294 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 39,701 kg/ha | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 42,300 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 39,331 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 40,864 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 40,965 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 38,037 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 38,826 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 41,491 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 38,164 kg/ha | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,201 kg/ha | 10,598 kg/ha | 12,176 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,366 kg/ha | 10,589 kg/ha | 13,335 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,910 kg/ha | 13,132 kg/ha | 14,520 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,240 kg/ha | 13,560 kg/ha | 26,328 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,768 kg/ha | 25,346 kg/ha | 35,662 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,001 kg/ha | 33,602 kg/ha | 42,300 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,497 kg/ha | 38,037 kg/ha | 41,491 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More environment data for Northern America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.49 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 43.74 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 70.81 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 60.43 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 92.54 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — yield in Northern America?
- Watermelons — yield in Northern America was 38,164 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — yield recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 42,300 kg/ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest watermelons — yield recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,589 kg/ha in 1972.
- How does Northern America rank for watermelons — yield?
- Northern America ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — yield rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America 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.