Watermelons production in Cabo Verde
In 2024 Cabo Verde produced 1,080 t of watermelons, the 106th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 30%. The record was 2,521 t in 2007. Area harvested: 42 ha, yield 25.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1,080 t
- World rank
- 106 of 124
- 10-year change
- −30%
- Record
- 2,521 t
- 2007
Watermelons in Cabo Verde, 1987–2024 (tonnes)
Cabo Verde compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 25.7
- world 34.4 (−25%)
- kg per person
- 2.06
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- −30%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | Czechia | 1,710 | 0.00% |
| 105 | French Polynesia | 1,204 | 0.00% |
| 106 | Cabo Verde | 1,080 | 0.00% |
| 107 | Solomon Islands | 1,069 | 0.00% |
| 108 | Suriname | 1,061 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; Cabo Verde is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,080 | +21% | 42 | 25.71 |
| 2023 | 890 | −20% | 41 | 21.71 |
| 2022 | 1,109 | +6.6% | 61 | 18.18 |
| 2021 | 1,040 | −17% | 59 | 17.63 |
| 2020 | 1,256 | +26% | 57 | 22.04 |
| 2019 | 995 | +7.2% | 16 | 62.19 |
| 2018 | 928 | −21% | 42 | 22.10 |
| 2017 | 1,180 | −24% | 54 | 21.85 |
| 2016 | 1,557 | +0.5% | 68 | 22.90 |
| 2015 | 1,550 | +0.8% | 80 | 19.38 |
| 2014 | 1,537 | +20% | 74 | 20.77 |
| 2013 | 1,278 | +2.1% | 66 | 19.36 |
| 2012 | 1,252 | −43% | 72 | 17.39 |
| 2011 | 2,185 | −7.5% | 125 | 17.48 |
| 2010 | 2,362 | +11% | 119 | 19.85 |
| 2009 | 2,127 | +21% | 95 | 22.39 |
| 2008 | 1,761 | −30% | 98 | 17.97 |
| 2007 | 2,521 | +80% | 90 | 28.01 |
| 2006 | 1,400 | −2.1% | 85 | 16.47 |
| 2005 | 1,430 | +5.9% | 87 | 16.44 |
| 2004 | 1,350 | 0.0% | 80 | 16.88 |
| 2003 | 1,350 | +5.9% | 82 | 16.46 |
| 2002 | 1,275 | +0.4% | 80 | 15.94 |
| 2001 | 1,270 | +4.1% | 78 | 16.28 |
| 2000 | 1,220 | +1,425% | 75 | 16.27 |
| 1999 | 80 | +1.3% | 5 | 16.00 |
| 1998 | 79 | −44% | 5 | 15.80 |
| 1997 | 140 | +87% | 9 | 15.56 |
| 1996 | 75 | −38% | 5 | 15.00 |
| 1995 | 120 | −20% | 8 | 15.00 |
| 1994 | 150 | −9.1% | 10 | 15.00 |
| 1993 | 165 | −34% | 11 | 15.00 |
| 1992 | 250 | +138% | 19 | 13.16 |
| 1991 | 105 | −34% | 7 | 15.00 |
| 1990 | 158 | −28% | 11 | 14.36 |
| 1989 | 220 | +10% | 11 | 20.00 |
| 1988 | 200 | +33% | 10 | 20.00 |
| 1987 | 150 | — | 10 | 15.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 339 t USD 478,000
- Importer rank
- 95 of 144
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of watermelons in Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde produced 1,080 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Cabo Verde rank in the world for production of watermelons?
Cabo Verde ranked 106th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in Cabo Verde changed?
It fell by 30% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 2,521 t in 2007.
What is the yield of watermelons in Cabo Verde?
25.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,080 t from 42 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
Does Cabo Verde export or import watermelons?
In 2024 Cabo Verde reported no exports and imports of 339 t (USD 478,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.