Watermelons — Area harvested in Algeria
Algeria: Watermelons — Area harvested was 62,949 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Area harvested in Algeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — area harvested in Algeria stood at 62,949 ha.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Algeria peaked at 63,145 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,010 ha, in 1961.
That places Algeria 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Algeria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,010 ha | — |
| 1962 | 18,000 ha | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 18,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 18,120 ha | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 24,820 ha | +37.0% |
| 1966 | 17,270 ha | -30.4% |
| 1967 | 18,590 ha | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 21,500 ha | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 21,520 ha | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 21,130 ha | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 21,610 ha | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 22,110 ha | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 20,400 ha | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 20,770 ha | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 21,950 ha | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 23,140 ha | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 26,490 ha | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 25,680 ha | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 27,030 ha | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 28,350 ha | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 29,460 ha | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 29,910 ha | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 32,170 ha | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 32,730 ha | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 40,740 ha | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 40,040 ha | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 35,060 ha | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 32,570 ha | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 31,160 ha | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 31,980 ha | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 35,700 ha | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 38,890 ha | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 35,260 ha | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 34,910 ha | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 34,920 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 36,280 ha | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 29,950 ha | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 33,080 ha | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 35,180 ha | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 28,980 ha | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 31,900 ha | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 29,130 ha | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 34,550 ha | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 39,506 ha | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 42,844 ha | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 43,290 ha | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 43,664 ha | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 44,301 ha | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 44,791 ha | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 49,455 ha | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 50,759 ha | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 54,626 ha | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 56,254 ha | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 54,427 ha | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 58,120 ha | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 59,039 ha | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 57,343 ha | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 60,400 ha | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 62,673 ha | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 61,000 ha | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 59,462 ha | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 56,408 ha | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 63,145 ha | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 62,949 ha | -0.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 62,949 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,118 ha, 12.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 62,949 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,266 ha, 14.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,314 ha | 16,010 ha | 24,820 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,031 ha | 20,400 ha | 27,030 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,219 ha | 28,350 ha | 40,740 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,615 ha | 29,950 ha | 38,890 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,296 ha | 28,980 ha | 44,791 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,310 ha | 49,455 ha | 62,673 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,593 ha | 56,408 ha | 63,145 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 12 Türkiye 63,267 ha compare
- 12 Turkey 63,267 ha compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 56,048 ha compare
- 16 Viet Nam 48,155 ha compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 47,452 ha compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 47,452 ha compare
More environment data for Algeria
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.022 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.691 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -26.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.401 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 13.77 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Algeria?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Algeria was 62,949 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 63,145 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,010 ha in 1961.
- How does Algeria rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Algeria ranks 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Watermelons — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.