India vs USSR: Watermelons — Area harvested

India
127,811 ha
in 2024
USSR
480,000 ha
in 1991
India rank
5th
USSR rank
4th

Watermelons — Area harvested over time

  • India
  • USSR
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How they compare

USSR currently reports 480,000 ha against 127,811 ha in India, a difference of 352,189 ha.

That makes USSR's figure about 3.8 times India's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

India ranks 5th and USSR ranks 4th of 170 countries.

USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 7,600 ha 537,111 ha 529,511 ha USSR
1970s 10,310 ha 526,700 ha 516,390 ha USSR
1980s 14,010 ha 423,300 ha 409,290 ha USSR
1990s 16,097 ha 473,000 ha 456,903 ha USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher watermelons — area harvested, India or USSR?
USSR, at 480,000 ha against 127,811 ha in India as of 1991.
What is the difference in watermelons — area harvested between India and USSR?
352,189 ha, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do India and USSR rank globally for watermelons — area harvested?
India ranks 5th and USSR ranks 4th 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.