Watermelons — Area harvested, annual growth rate in United States of America
United States of America: Watermelons — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 9.77 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested, annual growth rate in United States of America, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 9.77 % change on previous year for watermelons — area harvested, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 346.4% on the previous year and up 588.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested, annual growth rate in United States of America peaked at 17.26 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -12.46 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places United States of America 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Area harvested, annual growth rate in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -3.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -4.01 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 1964 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1965 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -202.3% |
| 1966 | -3.73 % change on previous year | -276.7% |
| 1967 | -0.8633 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1968 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -550.2% |
| 1969 | -4.04 % change on previous year | -204.1% |
| 1970 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1971 | -5.18 % change on previous year | +127.8% |
| 1972 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -216.2% |
| 1973 | -10.16 % change on previous year | -268.8% |
| 1974 | -11.52 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1975 | -0.9399 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1976 | 11.16 % change on previous year | -1286.9% |
| 1977 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 1978 | -6.6 % change on previous year | +127.3% |
| 1979 | -3.34 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 1980 | -10.13 % change on previous year | +203.1% |
| 1981 | 9.92 % change on previous year | -197.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0378 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1983 | -0.1218 % change on previous year | -422.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3659 % change on previous year | -400.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8505 % change on previous year | +132.5% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | -1.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 2.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 17.26 % change on previous year | +598.0% |
| 1992 | -5.73 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 1993 | -12.11 % change on previous year | +111.4% |
| 1994 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 1995 | -4.54 % change on previous year | -248.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3984 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1997 | -10.02 % change on previous year | -2615.0% |
| 1998 | -5.53 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1999 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -160.7% |
| 2000 | -6.14 % change on previous year | -283.0% |
| 2001 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 2002 | -5.16 % change on previous year | +141.8% |
| 2003 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2004 | -5.22 % change on previous year | +164.2% |
| 2005 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 2006 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -242.9% |
| 2007 | -9.84 % change on previous year | -372.3% |
| 2008 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 2009 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2010 | 8.4 % change on previous year | -736.8% |
| 2011 | -12.46 % change on previous year | -248.4% |
| 2012 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2013 | -1.88 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 2014 | -2 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -329.6% |
| 2016 | -3.48 % change on previous year | -175.7% |
| 2017 | -4 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -180.8% |
| 2019 | -10.86 % change on previous year | -435.9% |
| 2020 | -4.73 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2021 | 10.68 % change on previous year | -325.7% |
| 2022 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2023 | -3.96 % change on previous year | +219.4% |
| 2024 | 9.77 % change on previous year | -346.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested, annual growth rate in United States of America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -2615.0% | 0.3984 % change on previous year | -10.02 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.47 % change on previous year | -4.04 % change on previous year | 3.89 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -2.58 % change on previous year | -11.52 % change on previous year | 11.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0288 % change on previous year | -10.13 % change on previous year | 9.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.14 % change on previous year | -12.11 % change on previous year | 17.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.34 % change on previous year | -9.84 % change on previous year | 3.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2 % change on previous year | -12.46 % change on previous year | 8.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 % change on previous year | -4.73 % change on previous year | 10.68 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More environment data for United States of America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value -11.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ -11.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 4.83 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 3.96 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested, annual growth rate in United States of America?
- Watermelons — area harvested, annual growth rate in United States of America was 9.77 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 17.26 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.46 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does United States of America rank for watermelons — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- United States of America ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 588.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Watermelons — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Watermelons — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Watermelons — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Watermelons — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.