China vs China, mainland: Watermelons — Area harvested

China
1.46 million ha
in 2024
China, mainland
1.45 million ha
in 2024
China rank
1st
China, mainland rank
3rd

Watermelons — Area harvested over time

  • China
  • China, mainland
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

How they compare

China currently reports 1.46 million ha against 1.45 million ha in China, mainland, a difference of 6,700 ha.

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

China ranks 1st and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China China, mainland Difference Ahead
1960s 440,055 ha 431,111 ha 8,944 ha China
1970s 316,390 ha 301,500 ha 14,890 ha China
1980s 601,163 ha 580,000 ha 21,163 ha China
1990s 937,503 ha 917,987 ha 19,516 ha China
2000s 1.72 million ha 1.70 million ha 14,677 ha China
2010s 1.57 million ha 1.56 million ha 10,810 ha China
2020s 1.49 million ha 1.49 million ha 7,334 ha China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher watermelons — area harvested, China or China, mainland?
China, at 1.46 million ha against 1.45 million ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in watermelons — area harvested between China and China, mainland?
6,700 ha, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and China, mainland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and China, mainland rank globally for watermelons — area harvested?
China ranks 1st and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 170 countries.
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.