Watermelons — Yield in Portugal
Portugal: Watermelons — Yield was 34,920 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Yield in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — yield in Portugal stood at 34,920 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — yield in Portugal peaked at 41,493 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,484 kg/ha, in 1964.
That places Portugal 44th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,500 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 5,500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,667 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 5,484 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 5,645 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 5,645 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5,806 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 6,000 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 6,032 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 6,086 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 6,000 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 5,933 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 6,086 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 6,061 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 6,061 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6,364 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 5,758 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 6,061 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 6,364 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 6,061 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 6,364 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 5,882 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 6,667 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 6,667 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6,667 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6,667 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6,667 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6,667 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6,667 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6,667 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6,667 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6,907 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 7,257 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 7,645 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 8,060 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 8,493 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 8,935 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 9,376 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 9,806 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 10,216 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 10,110 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 9,576 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 10,004 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 10,495 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 10,964 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 11,384 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 10,000 kg/ha | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 12,591 kg/ha | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 11,486 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 21,997 kg/ha | +91.5% |
| 2011 | 32,637 kg/ha | +48.4% |
| 2012 | 33,729 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 29,218 kg/ha | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 27,630 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 27,661 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 28,609 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 27,889 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 27,957 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 25,189 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 40,853 kg/ha | +62.2% |
| 2021 | 41,493 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 33,276 kg/ha | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 36,408 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 34,920 kg/ha | -4.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 34,920 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,193 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 34,920 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,962 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Yield in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +91.5% | 11,486 kg/ha | 21,997 kg/ha |
| 2020 | +62.2% | 25,189 kg/ha | 40,853 kg/ha |
| 2011 | +48.4% | 21,997 kg/ha | 32,637 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,698 kg/ha | 5,484 kg/ha | 6,032 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,077 kg/ha | 5,758 kg/ha | 6,364 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,497 kg/ha | 5,882 kg/ha | 6,667 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,981 kg/ha | 6,667 kg/ha | 9,806 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,683 kg/ha | 9,576 kg/ha | 12,591 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,252 kg/ha | 21,997 kg/ha | 33,729 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,390 kg/ha | 33,276 kg/ha | 41,493 kg/ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Portugal
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.34 % 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 0.207 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 24.1 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — yield in Portugal?
- Watermelons — yield in Portugal was 34,920 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — yield recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 41,493 kg/ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest watermelons — yield recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,484 kg/ha in 1964.
- How does Portugal rank for watermelons — yield?
- Portugal ranks 44th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — yield rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.