How does Oman rank for watermelons — area harvested, per square kilometre?

Oman ranks 83rd out of 115 countries with data for 2023.

Is watermelons — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?

Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Watermelons — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Oman

Name: Watermelons — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Oman
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License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Oman: Watermelons — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 0.0035 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0035 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

down 8.9%

World rank

83rd

of 115 countries

All-time high

0.0056 ha per square kilometre

in 2019

All-time low

0 ha per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Watermelons — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Oman, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

Oman recorded 0.0035 ha per square kilometre for watermelons — area harvested, per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested, per square kilometre in Oman peaked at 0.0056 ha per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per square kilometre, in 1961.

Oman ranks 83rd of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Watermelons — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Watermelons — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Oman, 1961 to 2023.
Year	ha per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 ha per square kilometre	—
1962	0 ha per square kilometre	—
1963	0 ha per square kilometre	—
1964	0 ha per square kilometre	—
1965	0 ha per square kilometre	—
1966	0 ha per square kilometre	—
1967	0 ha per square kilometre	—
1968	0 ha per square kilometre	—
1969	0 ha per square kilometre	—
1970	0 ha per square kilometre	—
1971	0 ha per square kilometre	—
1972	0 ha per square kilometre	—
1973	0 ha per square kilometre	—
1974	0 ha per square kilometre	—
1975	0 ha per square kilometre	—
1976	0 ha per square kilometre	—
1977	0.0013 ha per square kilometre	—
1978	0.0013 ha per square kilometre	+2.5%
1979	0.0013 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0.0013 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1981	0.0013 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1982	0.0013 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1983	0.0013 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.0013 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	0.0019 ha per square kilometre	+46.3%
1986	0.0026 ha per square kilometre	+33.3%
1987	0.0032 ha per square kilometre	+25.0%
1988	0.004 ha per square kilometre	+25.0%
1989	0.004 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.0042 ha per square kilometre	+4.0%
1991	0.0044 ha per square kilometre	+3.8%
1992	0.0042 ha per square kilometre	-3.7%
1993	0.0039 ha per square kilometre	-7.7%
1994	0.0037 ha per square kilometre	-4.2%
1995	0.0036 ha per square kilometre	-4.3%
1996	0.0034 ha per square kilometre	-4.5%
1997	0.0032 ha per square kilometre	-4.8%
1998	0.0024 ha per square kilometre	-25.0%
1999	0.0021 ha per square kilometre	-13.3%
2000	0.0027 ha per square kilometre	+30.6%
2001	0.0027 ha per square kilometre	-0.4%
2002	0.0027 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2003	0.0024 ha per square kilometre	-11.3%
2004	0.0026 ha per square kilometre	+6.7%
2005	0.0023 ha per square kilometre	-10.6%
2006	0.0013 ha per square kilometre	-43.1%
2007	0.0018 ha per square kilometre	+36.9%
2008	0.0021 ha per square kilometre	+15.6%
2009	0.0016 ha per square kilometre	-21.6%
2010	0.0022 ha per square kilometre	+33.9%
2011	0.002 ha per square kilometre	-9.6%
2012	0.0018 ha per square kilometre	-8.3%
2013	0.0022 ha per square kilometre	+23.2%
2014	0.0018 ha per square kilometre	-20.4%
2015	0.0021 ha per square kilometre	+19.5%
2016	0.0017 ha per square kilometre	-21.2%
2017	0.0055 ha per square kilometre	+229.6%
2018	0.0056 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
2019	0.0056 ha per square kilometre	+1.0%
2020	0.0032 ha per square kilometre	-42.6%
2021	0.0041 ha per square kilometre	+26.4%
2022	0.0038 ha per square kilometre	-7.4%
2023	0.0035 ha per square kilometre	-8.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Watermelons — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Oman 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
2017	+229.6%	0.0017 ha per square kilometre	0.0055 ha per square kilometre

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 ha per square kilometre	0 ha per square kilometre	0 ha per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0004 ha per square kilometre	0 ha per square kilometre	0.0013 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0022 ha per square kilometre	0.0013 ha per square kilometre	0.004 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0035 ha per square kilometre	0.0021 ha per square kilometre	0.0044 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0022 ha per square kilometre	0.0013 ha per square kilometre	0.0027 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0031 ha per square kilometre	0.0017 ha per square kilometre	0.0056 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0036 ha per square kilometre	0.0032 ha per square kilometre	0.0041 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Oman

80 Chile 0.004 ha per square kilometre compare
81 Peru 0.0039 ha per square kilometre compare
82 Uruguay 0.0035 ha per square kilometre compare
84 Argentina 0.0033 ha per square kilometre compare
85 South Africa 0.0032 ha per square kilometre compare
86 New Caledonia 0.0028 ha per square kilometre compare

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More environment data for Oman

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — area harvested, per square kilometre in Oman?: Watermelons — area harvested, per square kilometre in Oman was 0.0035 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest watermelons — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?: The highest recorded value was 0.0056 ha per square kilometre in 2019.
What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Oman?: The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Oman rank for watermelons — area harvested, per square kilometre?: Oman ranks 83rd out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
Is watermelons — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Oman?: Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Watermelons — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Watermelons — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Watermelons — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Watermelons — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Watermelons — Area harvested, per square kilometre
Unit: ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 116 places, 4,942 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Watermelons — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.