Watermelons — Yield in Western Asia
Western Asia: Watermelons — Yield was 30,014 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Yield in Western Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — yield in Western Asia stood at 30,014 kg/ha.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — yield in Western Asia peaked at 33,800 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11,077 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Western Asia 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Yield in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,077 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 12,434 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 11,107 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 1964 | 12,814 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 12,803 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 13,895 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 13,061 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 13,302 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 12,890 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 13,647 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 17,019 kg/ha | +24.7% |
| 1972 | 14,624 kg/ha | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 11,978 kg/ha | -18.1% |
| 1974 | 13,098 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 14,739 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 15,275 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 14,378 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 13,826 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 17,080 kg/ha | +23.5% |
| 1980 | 15,114 kg/ha | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 15,394 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 15,513 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 15,491 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 16,024 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 17,848 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 16,835 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 19,162 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 19,496 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 19,006 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 22,336 kg/ha | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 21,660 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 18,679 kg/ha | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 19,861 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 20,341 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 20,690 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 21,446 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 22,133 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 22,370 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 23,720 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 22,455 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 22,544 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 25,391 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 24,794 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 24,102 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 23,997 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 23,823 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 23,778 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 25,277 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 26,060 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 26,874 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 27,404 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 28,210 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 27,541 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 29,154 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 30,622 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 31,844 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 31,561 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 33,800 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 32,919 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 31,683 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 31,720 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 31,634 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 31,660 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 30,014 kg/ha | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,598 kg/ha | 11,077 kg/ha | 13,895 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,566 kg/ha | 11,978 kg/ha | 17,080 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,988 kg/ha | 15,114 kg/ha | 19,496 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,324 kg/ha | 18,679 kg/ha | 23,720 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,222 kg/ha | 22,455 kg/ha | 26,060 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,993 kg/ha | 26,874 kg/ha | 33,800 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,342 kg/ha | 30,014 kg/ha | 31,720 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -0.0029 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 5.12 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 4.72 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 23.62 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 8.47 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — yield in Western Asia?
- Watermelons — yield in Western Asia was 30,014 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — yield recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 33,800 kg/ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest watermelons — yield recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,077 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Western Asia rank for watermelons — yield?
- Western Asia ranks 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — yield rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Asia 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.