Watermelons — Yield in Peru
Peru: Watermelons — Yield was 31,871 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Yield in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — yield in Peru stood at 31,871 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — yield in Peru peaked at 32,410 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,780 kg/ha, in 1978.
Peru ranks 54th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Yield in Peru, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,000 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 15,217 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 15,217 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 15,217 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 16,083 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 15,428 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 16,137 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 15,930 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 14,307 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 14,940 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 14,418 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 13,955 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 13,848 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 14,003 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 14,207 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 14,255 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 14,199 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 13,780 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 14,044 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 14,356 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 14,587 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 15,556 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 14,505 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 16,424 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 16,349 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 17,202 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 18,169 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 17,319 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 16,905 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 17,568 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 17,114 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 16,594 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 18,507 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 17,172 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 18,270 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 18,585 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 19,321 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 18,929 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 20,033 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 19,197 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 20,182 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 20,314 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 21,398 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 19,965 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 25,312 kg/ha | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 25,534 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 28,574 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 30,495 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 27,150 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 25,528 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 26,722 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 26,124 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 26,897 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 28,288 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 28,134 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 24,272 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 24,918 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 25,907 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 28,611 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 27,423 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 28,526 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 27,481 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 32,410 kg/ha | +17.9% |
| 2024 | 31,871 kg/ha | -1.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 31,871 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,361 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Peru's 31,871 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,151 kg/ha, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,393 kg/ha | 14,307 kg/ha | 16,137 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,165 kg/ha | 13,780 kg/ha | 14,940 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,137 kg/ha | 14,356 kg/ha | 18,169 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,209 kg/ha | 16,594 kg/ha | 20,033 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,812 kg/ha | 19,197 kg/ha | 30,495 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,540 kg/ha | 24,272 kg/ha | 28,611 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,542 kg/ha | 27,423 kg/ha | 32,410 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 51 Georgia 32,800 kg/ha compare
- 52 Tajikistan 31,962 kg/ha compare
- 52 Tajikistan 31,962 kg/ha compare
- 55 United Arab Emirates 31,092 kg/ha compare
- 56 Armenia 30,934 kg/ha compare
- 56 Armenia 30,934 kg/ha compare
More environment data for Peru
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0463 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.4625 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4511 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.18 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 12.5 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 69.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — yield in Peru?
- Watermelons — yield in Peru was 31,871 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — yield recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 32,410 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest watermelons — yield recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,780 kg/ha in 1978.
- How does Peru rank for watermelons — yield?
- Peru ranks 54th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — yield rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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.