Watermelons production in Namibia
In 2024 Namibia produced 3,503 t of watermelons, the 96th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.1%. The record was 6,248 t in 2008. Area harvested: 324 ha, yield 10.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 3,503 t
- World rank
- 96 of 124
- 10-year change
- −1.1%
- Record
- 6,248 t
- 2008
Watermelons in Namibia, 1997–2024 (tonnes)
Namibia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.8
- world 34.4 (−69%)
- kg per person
- 1.16
- world 12.9
- 10-year change
- −1.1%
- world +5.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | Puerto Rico | 6,628 | 0.01% |
| 95 | Slovakia | 3,600 | 0.00% |
| 96 | Namibia | 3,503 | 0.00% |
| 97 | Belize | 3,292 | 0.00% |
| 98 | Malta | 3,260 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of watermelons
Share of the world total; Namibia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,503 | +0.5% | 324 | 10.81 |
| 2023 | 3,487 | −0.2% | 325 | 10.73 |
| 2022 | 3,494 | −0.9% | 324 | 10.78 |
| 2021 | 3,527 | +2.6% | 323 | 10.92 |
| 2020 | 3,439 | −2.2% | 329 | 10.45 |
| 2019 | 3,517 | −3.0% | 322 | 10.92 |
| 2018 | 3,624 | +0.6% | 317 | 11.43 |
| 2017 | 3,604 | +4.2% | 332 | 10.86 |
| 2016 | 3,459 | −9.2% | 316 | 10.95 |
| 2015 | 3,810 | +7.6% | 352 | 10.82 |
| 2014 | 3,542 | +17% | 327 | 10.83 |
| 2013 | 3,024 | +17% | 268 | 11.28 |
| 2012 | 2,582 | −31% | 220 | 11.74 |
| 2011 | 3,717 | −9.2% | 304 | 12.23 |
| 2010 | 4,095 | +8.6% | 320 | 12.80 |
| 2009 | 3,769 | −40% | 300 | 12.56 |
| 2008 | 6,248 | +21% | 500 | 12.50 |
| 2007 | 5,158 | +23% | 410 | 12.58 |
| 2006 | 4,190 | −11% | 320 | 13.09 |
| 2005 | 4,690 | +43% | 240 | 19.54 |
| 2004 | 3,271 | +6.9% | 160 | 20.44 |
| 2003 | 3,060 | +18% | 168 | 18.21 |
| 2002 | 2,600 | −6.4% | 149 | 17.45 |
| 2001 | 2,777 | +7.7% | 167 | 16.63 |
| 2000 | 2,579 | +8.5% | 163 | 15.82 |
| 1999 | 2,377 | +8.9% | 158 | 15.04 |
| 1998 | 2,183 | +46% | 153 | 14.27 |
| 1997 | 1,500 | — | 120 | 12.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,043 t USD 947,000
- Exporter rank
- 62 of 113
- Imports
- 33 t USD 33,000
- Importer rank
- 115 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 Namibia?
Namibia produced 3,503 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Namibia rank in the world for production of watermelons?
Namibia ranked 96th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of watermelons in Namibia changed?
It fell by 1.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.6% for the world. The record was 6,248 t in 2008.
What is the yield of watermelons in Namibia?
10.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,503 t from 324 ha), against a world average of 34.4 t/ha.
Does Namibia export or import watermelons?
In 2024 Namibia reported exports of 2,043 t (USD 947,000) and imports of 33 t (USD 33,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Namibia is estimated by FAO. 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.