How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and World?

20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Watermelons — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malta vs World: Watermelons — Area harvested, per square kilometre

Malta

0.2938 ha per square kilometre

in 2017

World

0.0237 ha per square kilometre

in 2023

Malta rank

3rd

World rank

1st

Watermelons — Area harvested, per square kilometre over time

Malta
World

How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.2938 ha per square kilometre against 0.0237 ha per square kilometre in World, a difference of 0.2701 ha per square kilometre.

That makes Malta's figure about 12.4 times World's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 115 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	World	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.3187 ha per square kilometre	0.0232 ha per square kilometre	0.2956 ha per square kilometre	Malta
2000s	0.3806 ha per square kilometre	0.0258 ha per square kilometre	0.3548 ha per square kilometre	Malta
2010s	0.291 ha per square kilometre	0.0245 ha per square kilometre	0.2665 ha per square kilometre	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher watermelons — area harvested, per square kilometre, Malta or World?: Malta, at 0.2938 ha per square kilometre against 0.0237 ha per square kilometre in World as of 2017.
What is the difference in watermelons — area harvested, per square kilometre between Malta and World?: 0.2701 ha per square kilometre, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and World?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Malta and World rank globally for watermelons — area harvested, per square kilometre?: Malta ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Watermelons — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Watermelons — Area harvested, per square kilometre
Unit: ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 116 places, 4,942 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Watermelons — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.