Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Northern Africa: Watermelons — Area harvested

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
56,048 ha
in 2024
Northern Africa
155,043 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
4th
Northern Africa rank
12th

Watermelons — Area harvested over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Northern Africa
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How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 155,043 ha against 56,048 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 98,995 ha.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.8 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th and Northern Africa ranks 12th of 16 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and Northern Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 88,667 ha 73,090 ha 15,577 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1970s 127,990 ha 102,624 ha 25,366 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1980s 196,245 ha 126,084 ha 70,161 ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1990s 120,833 ha 139,211 ha 18,377 ha Northern Africa
2000s 112,958 ha 169,846 ha 56,887 ha Northern Africa
2010s 114,013 ha 176,993 ha 62,981 ha Northern Africa
2020s 59,824 ha 165,406 ha 105,582 ha Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher watermelons — area harvested, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Northern Africa?
Northern Africa, at 155,043 ha against 56,048 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in watermelons — area harvested between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Northern Africa?
98,995 ha, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Northern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Northern Africa rank globally for watermelons — area harvested?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th and Northern Africa ranks 12th of 16 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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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
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