Watermelons — Yield in Western Europe
Western Europe: Watermelons — Yield was 25,535 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Yield in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — yield in Western Europe stood at 25,535 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — yield in Western Europe peaked at 45,000 kg/ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 14,667 kg/ha, in 1981.
Western Europe ranks 15th of 29 groups on this measure, 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,622 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 27,212 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 23,309 kg/ha | -14.3% |
| 1964 | 21,423 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 16,008 kg/ha | -25.3% |
| 1966 | 16,747 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 16,287 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 20,026 kg/ha | +23.0% |
| 1969 | 18,694 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 18,700 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 20,667 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 20,056 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 20,290 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 18,797 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 20,080 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 16,116 kg/ha | -19.7% |
| 1977 | 17,031 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 17,600 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 17,157 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 17,007 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 14,667 kg/ha | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 25,000 kg/ha | +70.5% |
| 1983 | 21,000 kg/ha | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 25,500 kg/ha | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 20,667 kg/ha | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 30,000 kg/ha | +45.2% |
| 1987 | 45,000 kg/ha | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 27,000 kg/ha | -40.0% |
| 1989 | 26,367 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 32,799 kg/ha | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 36,671 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 34,997 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 29,714 kg/ha | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 28,436 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 27,298 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 29,852 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 29,459 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 31,580 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 33,285 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 33,871 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 32,927 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 35,159 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 34,339 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 39,449 kg/ha | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 41,861 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 42,032 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 23,274 kg/ha | -44.6% |
| 2008 | 25,530 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 25,848 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 19,011 kg/ha | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 20,584 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 20,075 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 17,832 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 20,615 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 19,368 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 19,088 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 19,099 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 19,346 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 21,642 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 28,266 kg/ha | +30.6% |
| 2021 | 28,183 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 26,794 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 26,030 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 25,535 kg/ha | -1.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Yield in Western Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +70.5% | 14,667 kg/ha | 25,000 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,148 kg/ha | 16,008 kg/ha | 30,622 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,649 kg/ha | 16,116 kg/ha | 20,667 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,221 kg/ha | 14,667 kg/ha | 45,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,409 kg/ha | 27,298 kg/ha | 36,671 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,429 kg/ha | 23,274 kg/ha | 42,032 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,666 kg/ha | 17,832 kg/ha | 21,642 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,962 kg/ha | 25,535 kg/ha | 28,266 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Watermelons — Production 25,280 t (2024)
- Watermelons — Area harvested 990 ha (2024)
- Watermelons — Gross Production Value 5,865 1000 Int$ (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 -4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value, annual growth rate -9.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — yield in Western Europe?
- Watermelons — yield in Western Europe was 25,535 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — yield recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 45,000 kg/ha in 1987.
- What is the lowest watermelons — yield recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,667 kg/ha in 1981.
- How does Western Europe rank for watermelons — yield?
- Western Europe ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — yield rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Europe 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.