Mexico vs Western Africa: Watermelons — Area harvested

Mexico
38,623 ha
in 2024
Western Africa
152,957 ha
in 2024
Mexico rank
11th
Western Africa rank
10th

Watermelons — Area harvested over time

  • Mexico
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 152,957 ha against 38,623 ha in Mexico, a difference of 114,334 ha.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 4.0 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 11th and Western Africa ranks 10th of 130 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 5 and Western Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Western Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 25,920 ha 3,041 ha 22,878 ha Mexico
1970s 26,951 ha 5,385 ha 21,566 ha Mexico
1980s 32,684 ha 7,877 ha 24,807 ha Mexico
1990s 33,475 ha 22,443 ha 11,032 ha Mexico
2000s 43,664 ha 34,375 ha 9,290 ha Mexico
2010s 38,960 ha 56,223 ha 17,263 ha Western Africa
2020s 39,215 ha 141,386 ha 102,171 ha Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher watermelons — area harvested, Mexico or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 152,957 ha against 38,623 ha in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in watermelons — area harvested between Mexico and Western Africa?
114,334 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Western Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Western Africa rank globally for watermelons — area harvested?
Mexico ranks 11th and Western Africa ranks 10th of 130 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
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