Japan vs Malaysia: Watermelons — Area harvested
Watermelons — Area harvested over time
- Japan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 8,838 ha against 8,518 ha in Japan, a difference of 320 ha.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 59th and Malaysia ranks 57th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 6 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,667 ha | 1,389 ha | 37,278 ha | Japan |
| 1970s | 36,980 ha | 2,950 ha | 34,030 ha | Japan |
| 1980s | 27,360 ha | 3,180 ha | 24,180 ha | Japan |
| 1990s | 19,850 ha | 5,570 ha | 14,280 ha | Japan |
| 2000s | 14,160 ha | 8,085 ha | 6,075 ha | Japan |
| 2010s | 10,701 ha | 11,047 ha | 346 ha | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 8,940 ha | 8,025 ha | 914.8 ha | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher watermelons — area harvested, Japan or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 8,838 ha against 8,518 ha in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in watermelons — area harvested between Japan and Malaysia?
- 320 ha, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malaysia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Malaysia rank globally for watermelons — area harvested?
- Japan ranks 59th and Malaysia ranks 57th 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
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.