Watermelons — Yield in Western Africa

Western Africa: Watermelons — Yield was 16,997 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
16,997 kg/ha
Change on year
up 12.1%
Rank
26th
of 31 groups
All-time high
28,116 kg/ha
in 1968
All-time low
9,693 kg/ha
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Yield in Western Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for watermelons — yield in Western Africa is 16,997 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — yield in Western Africa peaked at 28,116 kg/ha in 1968 and was at its lowest, 9,693 kg/ha, in 2000.

That places Western Africa 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27,531 kg/ha 25,912 kg/ha 28,116 kg/ha 9
1970s 25,294 kg/ha 24,564 kg/ha 26,250 kg/ha 10
1980s 24,184 kg/ha 22,270 kg/ha 25,333 kg/ha 10
1990s 19,585 kg/ha 12,683 kg/ha 23,552 kg/ha 10
2000s 15,171 kg/ha 9,693 kg/ha 18,318 kg/ha 10
2010s 14,955 kg/ha 12,392 kg/ha 17,025 kg/ha 10
2020s 17,093 kg/ha 15,161 kg/ha 19,385 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 23 Canada 44,246 kg/ha compare
  2. 24 China, mainland 43,741 kg/ha compare
  3. 25 China 43,629 kg/ha compare
  4. 26 Republic of Korea 41,212 kg/ha compare
  5. 27 Austria 40,167 kg/ha compare
  6. 28 Algeria 40,044 kg/ha compare
  7. 29 Morocco 38,892 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — yield in Western Africa?
Watermelons — yield in Western Africa was 16,997 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — yield recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 28,116 kg/ha in 1968.
What is the lowest watermelons — yield recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9,693 kg/ha in 2000.
How does Western Africa rank for watermelons — yield?
Western Africa ranks 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — yield rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western Africa 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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