Central America vs Saudi Arabia: Watermelons β€” Area harvested

Central America
46,842 ha
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
23,648 ha
in 2024
Central America rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
20th

Watermelons β€” Area harvested over time

  • Central America
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Central America currently reports 46,842 ha against 23,648 ha in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 23,194 ha.

That makes Central America's figure about 2.0 times Saudi Arabia's.

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

Central America ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 35 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 27,802 ha 8,000 ha 19,802 ha Central America
1970s 29,796 ha 12,111 ha 17,685 ha Central America
1980s 38,941 ha 18,947 ha 19,994 ha Central America
1990s 45,057 ha 22,735 ha 22,322 ha Central America
2000s 57,142 ha 16,987 ha 40,156 ha Central America
2010s 48,965 ha 24,247 ha 24,718 ha Central America
2020s 47,108 ha 23,758 ha 23,350 ha Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher watermelons β€” area harvested, Central America or Saudi Arabia?
Central America, at 46,842 ha against 23,648 ha in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in watermelons β€” area harvested between Central America and Saudi Arabia?
23,194 ha, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Saudi Arabia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Central America and Saudi Arabia rank globally for watermelons β€” area harvested?
Central America ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 35 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Watermelons β€” 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 β€” Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
175 places, 8,161 data points, 1961–2024
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