Northern Africa vs Viet Nam: Watermelons — Area harvested

Northern Africa
155,043 ha
in 2024
Viet Nam
48,155 ha
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
12th
Viet Nam rank
5th

Watermelons — Area harvested over time

  • Northern Africa
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 155,043 ha against 48,155 ha in Viet Nam, a difference of 106,888 ha.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 3.2 times Viet Nam's.

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

Northern Africa ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 5th of 28 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1960s 73,090 ha 4,696 ha 68,394 ha Northern Africa
1970s 102,624 ha 6,780 ha 95,844 ha Northern Africa
1980s 126,084 ha 12,700 ha 113,384 ha Northern Africa
1990s 139,211 ha 18,164 ha 121,046 ha Northern Africa
2000s 169,846 ha 25,955 ha 143,890 ha Northern Africa
2010s 176,993 ha 48,467 ha 128,527 ha Northern Africa
2020s 165,406 ha 51,674 ha 113,732 ha Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher watermelons — area harvested, Northern Africa or Viet Nam?
Northern Africa, at 155,043 ha against 48,155 ha in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in watermelons — area harvested between Northern Africa and Viet Nam?
106,888 ha, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Viet Nam?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for watermelons — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 5th of 28 groups.
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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