Watermelons — Yield in South America

South America: Watermelons — Yield was 19,126 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19,126 kg/ha
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
21st
of 31 groups
All-time high
19,318 kg/ha
in 2019
All-time low
4,411 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Yield in South America, 1961–2024

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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 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Albania 47,112 kg/ha compare
  2. 19 Italy 46,653 kg/ha compare
  3. 20 Hungary 46,508 kg/ha compare
  4. 21 Oman 45,477 kg/ha compare
  5. 22 Zimbabwe 45,000 kg/ha compare
  6. 23 Canada 44,246 kg/ha compare
  7. 24 China, mainland 43,741 kg/ha compare

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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 31 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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About this data

Indicator
Watermelons — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
162 places, 7,944 data points, 1961–2024
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