Iraq vs Melanesia: Watermelons — Area harvested

Iraq
15,543 ha
in 2024
Melanesia
18,464 ha
in 2024
Iraq rank
43rd
Melanesia rank
40th

Watermelons — Area harvested over time

  • Iraq
  • Melanesia
020.0k40.0k60.0k196119922024

How they compare

Melanesia currently reports 18,464 ha against 15,543 ha in Iraq, a difference of 2,921 ha.

That makes Melanesia's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 43rd and Melanesia ranks 40th of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Melanesia Difference Ahead
1960s 33,511 ha 15.22 ha 33,496 ha Iraq
1970s 41,860 ha 19.9 ha 41,840 ha Iraq
1980s 44,365 ha 25.3 ha 44,340 ha Iraq
1990s 39,562 ha 166 ha 39,396 ha Iraq
2000s 43,031 ha 281.9 ha 42,749 ha Iraq
2010s 21,378 ha 406.5 ha 20,972 ha Iraq
2020s 18,682 ha 11,261 ha 7,420 ha Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher watermelons — area harvested, Iraq or Melanesia?
Melanesia, at 18,464 ha against 15,543 ha in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in watermelons — area harvested between Iraq and Melanesia?
2,921 ha, with Melanesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Melanesia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Melanesia rank globally for watermelons — area harvested?
Iraq ranks 43rd and Melanesia ranks 40th 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.