FAOSTAT · 1990–2024
Watermelons production in Cameroon
In 2024 Cameroon produced 112,157 t of watermelons, the 60th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 61%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 7,460 ha, yield 15.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 112,157 t
- World rank
- 60 of 124
- 10-year change
- +61%
- Record
- 112,157 t
- 2024
Watermelons in Cameroon, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 112,157 | +4.5% | 7,460 | 15.03 |
| 2023 | 107,356 | +0.3% | 7,150 | 15.01 |
| 2022 | 106,984 | +5.2% | 6,210 | 17.23 |
| 2021 | 101,678 | +8.0% | 5,751 | 17.68 |
| 2020 | 94,170 | +19% | 4,644 | 20.28 |
| 2019 | 79,210 | −11% | 3,132 | 25.29 |
| 2018 | 88,882 | +4.7% | 3,746 | 23.73 |
| 2017 | 84,900 | +11% | 3,138 | 27.06 |
| 2016 | 76,745 | +8.2% | 3,182 | 24.12 |
| 2015 | 70,907 | +1.9% | 2,908 | 24.38 |
| 2014 | 69,587 | +44% | 2,788 | 24.96 |
| 2013 | 48,266 | −3.7% | 2,150 | 22.45 |
| 2012 | 50,108 | +8.7% | 2,347 | 21.35 |
| 2011 | 46,113 | +3.6% | 2,076 | 22.21 |
| 2010 | 44,527 | +10.0% | 2,007 | 22.19 |
| 2009 | 40,486 | +5.4% | 1,600 | 25.30 |
| 2008 | 38,413 | +1.9% | 1,457 | 26.36 |
| 2007 | 37,706 | +13% | 1,800 | 20.95 |
| 2006 | 33,292 | +8.6% | 2,200 | 15.13 |
| 2005 | 30,666 | −1.8% | 2,137 | 14.35 |
| 2004 | 31,238 | +3.1% | 1,959 | 15.95 |
| 2003 | 30,299 | +3.1% | 1,781 | 17.01 |
| 2002 | 29,388 | +6.3% | 1,619 | 18.15 |
| 2001 | 27,647 | 0.0% | 1,035 | 26.71 |
| 2000 | 27,647 | +0.6% | 1,018 | 27.16 |
| 1999 | 27,490 | +20% | 1,013 | 27.14 |
| 1998 | 23,000 | +21% | 880 | 26.14 |
| 1997 | 19,000 | +12% | 760 | 25.00 |
| 1996 | 17,000 | +13% | 700 | 24.29 |
| 1995 | 15,000 | +15% | 680 | 22.06 |
| 1994 | 13,000 | +18% | 620 | 20.97 |
| 1993 | 11,000 | +22% | 550 | 20.00 |
| 1992 | 9,000 | +29% | 500 | 18.00 |
| 1991 | 7,000 | +40% | 430 | 16.28 |
| 1990 | 5,000 | — | 330 | 15.15 |
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.