Central America vs Mexico: Watermelons — Area harvested

Central America
46,842 ha
in 2024
Mexico
38,623 ha
in 2024
Central America rank
21st
Mexico rank
21st

Watermelons — Area harvested over time

  • Central America
  • Mexico
20.0k40.0k60.0k196119922024

How they compare

Central America currently reports 46,842 ha against 38,623 ha in Mexico, a difference of 8,219 ha.

That makes Central America's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 21st of 30 groups.

Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Mexico Difference Ahead
1960s 27,802 ha 25,920 ha 1,882 ha Central America
1970s 29,796 ha 26,951 ha 2,845 ha Central America
1980s 38,941 ha 32,684 ha 6,257 ha Central America
1990s 45,057 ha 33,475 ha 11,582 ha Central America
2000s 57,142 ha 43,664 ha 13,478 ha Central America
2010s 48,965 ha 38,960 ha 10,005 ha Central America
2020s 47,108 ha 39,215 ha 7,894 ha Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher watermelons — area harvested, Central America or Mexico?
Central America, at 46,842 ha against 38,623 ha in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in watermelons — area harvested between Central America and Mexico?
8,219 ha, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Mexico?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Central America and Mexico rank globally for watermelons — area harvested?
Central America ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 21st 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

Indicator
Watermelons — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
200 places, 9,214 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.