FAOSTAT · 1987–2024
Watermelons production in Senegal
In 2024 Senegal produced 1.4 million t of watermelons, the 9th largest in the world (1.30% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 494%. The record was 1.7 million t in 2020. Area harvested: 92,607 ha, yield 14.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1.4 million t
- World rank
- 9 of 124
- 10-year change
- +494%
- Record
- 1.7 million t
- 2020
Watermelons in Senegal, 1987–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,362,440 | −1.6% | 92,607 | 14.71 |
| 2023 | 1,384,635 | −7.2% | 92,014 | 15.05 |
| 2022 | 1,492,625 | −7.4% | 89,555 | 16.67 |
| 2021 | 1,611,188 | −4.0% | 85,710 | 18.80 |
| 2020 | 1,677,476 | +41% | 86,564 | 19.38 |
| 2019 | 1,190,481 | +1.5% | 72,269 | 16.47 |
| 2018 | 1,172,772 | +312% | 70,000 | 16.75 |
| 2017 | 284,509 | +14% | 19,316 | 14.73 |
| 2016 | 248,848 | −8.1% | 18,689 | 13.32 |
| 2015 | 270,686 | +18% | 19,729 | 13.72 |
| 2014 | 229,267 | +67% | 20,167 | 11.37 |
| 2013 | 136,937 | −25% | 12,266 | 11.16 |
| 2012 | 182,132 | +22% | 16,582 | 10.98 |
| 2011 | 148,683 | −38% | 13,940 | 10.67 |
| 2010 | 240,780 | +26% | 23,411 | 10.28 |
| 2009 | 190,582 | −42% | 17,533 | 10.87 |
| 2008 | 327,312 | +178% | 22,665 | 14.44 |
| 2007 | 117,579 | −48% | 9,893 | 11.89 |
| 2006 | 225,928 | −6.4% | 16,274 | 13.88 |
| 2005 | 241,418 | −12% | 22,139 | 10.90 |
| 2004 | 275,802 | −31% | 23,465 | 11.75 |
| 2003 | 398,549 | +80% | 26,447 | 15.07 |
| 2002 | 220,891 | +74% | 15,971 | 13.83 |
| 2001 | 127,294 | +15% | 8,511 | 14.96 |
| 2000 | 110,527 | −61% | 7,449 | 14.84 |
| 1999 | 283,154 | +3.1% | 20,226 | 14.00 |
| 1998 | 274,523 | +5.1% | 20,882 | 13.15 |
| 1997 | 261,313 | +19% | 14,151 | 18.47 |
| 1996 | 219,540 | −5.8% | 10,977 | 20.00 |
| 1995 | 232,960 | +91% | 14,148 | 16.47 |
| 1994 | 122,085 | +29% | 6,246 | 19.55 |
| 1993 | 95,000 | +12% | 5,500 | 17.27 |
| 1992 | 85,000 | +13% | 5,000 | 17.00 |
| 1991 | 75,000 | +15% | 4,500 | 16.67 |
| 1990 | 65,000 | +18% | 4,000 | 16.25 |
| 1989 | 55,000 | +22% | 3,500 | 15.71 |
| 1988 | 45,000 | +29% | 3,000 | 15.00 |
| 1987 | 35,000 | — | 2,500 | 14.00 |
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.