Syrian Arab Republic vs USSR: Watermelons — Area harvested

Syrian Arab Republic
38,781 ha
in 2024
USSR
480,000 ha
in 1991
Syrian Arab Republic rank
6th
USSR rank
3rd

Watermelons — Area harvested over time

  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • USSR
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How they compare

USSR currently reports 480,000 ha against 38,781 ha in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 441,219 ha.

That makes USSR's figure about 12.4 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th and USSR ranks 3rd of 16 countries.

USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syrian Arab Republic USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 51,046 ha 537,111 ha 486,065 ha USSR
1970s 63,856 ha 526,700 ha 462,844 ha USSR
1980s 81,013 ha 423,300 ha 342,287 ha USSR
1990s 30,130 ha 473,000 ha 442,870 ha USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher watermelons — area harvested, Syrian Arab Republic or USSR?
USSR, at 480,000 ha against 38,781 ha in Syrian Arab Republic as of 1991.
What is the difference in watermelons — area harvested between Syrian Arab Republic and USSR?
441,219 ha, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and USSR rank globally for watermelons — area harvested?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th and USSR ranks 3rd of 16 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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