Africa vs USSR: Watermelons — Area harvested
Watermelons — Area harvested over time
- Africa
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 480,000 ha against 348,639 ha in Africa, a difference of 131,361 ha.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.4 times Africa's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 6th and USSR ranks 4th of 30 groups.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78,864 ha | 537,111 ha | 458,247 ha | USSR |
| 1970s | 110,709 ha | 526,700 ha | 415,991 ha | USSR |
| 1980s | 138,095 ha | 423,300 ha | 285,205 ha | USSR |
| 1990s | 163,246 ha | 473,000 ha | 309,754 ha | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher watermelons — area harvested, Africa or USSR?
- USSR, at 480,000 ha against 348,639 ha in Africa as of 1991.
- What is the difference in watermelons — area harvested between Africa and USSR?
- 131,361 ha, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do Africa and USSR rank globally for watermelons — area harvested?
- Africa ranks 6th and USSR ranks 4th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Watermelons — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.