Watermelons — Yield in South America
South America: Watermelons — Yield was 19,126 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Yield in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — yield in South America stood at 19,126 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — yield in South America peaked at 19,318 kg/ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,411 kg/ha, in 1961.
South America ranks 21st of 27 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Yield in South America, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,411 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 4,517 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 4,611 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 4,522 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 4,527 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 4,796 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 4,804 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 4,801 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 5,062 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 5,208 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 5,021 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 4,712 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 5,517 kg/ha | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 5,928 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 6,407 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 7,098 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 7,352 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 7,816 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 7,926 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 7,787 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 7,092 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 7,041 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 7,087 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 6,827 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 6,845 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 7,021 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 7,765 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 8,129 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 8,534 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 8,342 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 8,346 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8,256 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 8,997 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 8,784 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 10,342 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 9,031 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 9,358 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 9,906 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 9,883 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 9,562 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 15,551 kg/ha | +62.6% |
| 2002 | 15,992 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 18,140 kg/ha | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 16,937 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 16,107 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 17,207 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 17,909 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 18,221 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 18,178 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 17,844 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 18,546 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 18,232 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 19,137 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 18,998 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 18,470 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 18,793 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 18,730 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 18,480 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 19,318 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 18,643 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 19,196 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 18,575 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 18,149 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 19,126 kg/ha | +5.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Yield in South America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +62.6% | 9,562 kg/ha | 15,551 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,673 kg/ha | 4,411 kg/ha | 5,062 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,298 kg/ha | 4,712 kg/ha | 7,926 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,413 kg/ha | 6,827 kg/ha | 8,534 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,125 kg/ha | 8,256 kg/ha | 10,342 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,380 kg/ha | 9,562 kg/ha | 18,221 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,655 kg/ha | 17,844 kg/ha | 19,318 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,738 kg/ha | 18,149 kg/ha | 19,196 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — yield in South America?
- Watermelons — yield in South America was 19,126 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — yield recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 19,318 kg/ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest watermelons — yield recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,411 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does South America rank for watermelons — yield?
- South America ranks 21st out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — yield rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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