Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Watermelons — Area harvested

Saudi Arabia
23,648 ha
in 2024
Spain
21,840 ha
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
Spain rank
27th

Watermelons — Area harvested over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 23,648 ha against 21,840 ha in Spain, a difference of 1,808 ha.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 24th and Spain ranks 27th of 143 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 8,000 ha 19,236 ha 11,236 ha Spain
1970s 12,111 ha 24,106 ha 11,995 ha Spain
1980s 18,947 ha 28,529 ha 9,582 ha Spain
1990s 22,735 ha 23,022 ha 286.4 ha Spain
2000s 16,987 ha 16,789 ha 197.4 ha Saudi Arabia
2010s 24,247 ha 19,141 ha 5,106 ha Saudi Arabia
2020s 23,758 ha 22,122 ha 1,636 ha Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher watermelons — area harvested, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
Saudi Arabia, at 23,648 ha against 21,840 ha in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in watermelons — area harvested between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
1,808 ha, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for watermelons — area harvested?
Saudi Arabia ranks 24th and Spain ranks 27th of 143 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
Last refreshed

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