Zimbabwe produced 143.7 thousand tonnes of Watermelons in 2024, a 54.5% change from 2019. Yield in 2024 was 450,000 hg/ha, above the Africa average of 294,931 hg/ha.
| Year | Production (K tonnes) | Yield (hg/ha) | Area (K ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 93 | 250,000 | 3.7 |
| 2020 | 185.1 | 360,000 | 5.1 |
| 2021 | 139 | 313,770 | 4.4 |
| 2022 | 162.1 | 338,413 | 4.8 |
| 2023 | 150.6 | 326,681 | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 143.7 | 450,000 | 3.2 |
Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.