India vs World: Watermelons — Area harvested

India
127,811 ha
in 2024
World
3.05 million ha
in 2024
India rank
4th
World rank
1st

Watermelons — Area harvested over time

  • India
  • World
01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

How they compare

World currently reports 3.05 million ha against 127,811 ha in India, a difference of 2.93 million ha.

That makes World's figure about 23.9 times India's.

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

India ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 143 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India World Difference Ahead
1960s 7,600 ha 1.94 million ha 1.93 million ha World
1970s 10,310 ha 1.91 million ha 1.90 million ha World
1980s 14,010 ha 2.20 million ha 2.19 million ha World
1990s 32,877 ha 2.43 million ha 2.40 million ha World
2000s 54,521 ha 3.28 million ha 3.23 million ha World
2010s 83,166 ha 3.16 million ha 3.08 million ha World
2020s 121,762 ha 3.08 million ha 2.96 million ha World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher watermelons — area harvested, India or World?
World, at 3.05 million ha against 127,811 ha in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in watermelons — area harvested between India and World?
2.93 million ha, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do India and World rank globally for watermelons — area harvested?
India ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 143 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
175 places, 8,161 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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