Morocco’s watermelon production saw a notable decline in 2023, with a decrease of 140.23 million kilograms compared to 2022, despite an expansion of 324 hectares in cultivated land.
According to updated data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Morocco’s watermelon production reached 462.72 million kilograms in 2023, cultivated across 14,582 hectares, yielding an average of 3.17 kilograms per square meter.
As a result of this decline, Morocco now ranks 20th globally in watermelon production, slipping from more advanced positions in previous years.
Morocco was not the only country to experience a drop in production. Turkey’s watermelon output also fell by 246.86 million kilograms in 2023, accompanied by a reduction in cultivated land by approximately 4,951 hectares.
Despite this, Turkey remains the third-largest producer globally, with a total output of 3,147.92 million kilograms grown over 64,070 hectares, yielding 4.91 kilograms per square meter.
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