Watermelons — Area harvested in Americas
Americas: Watermelons — Area harvested was 255,837 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Watermelons — Area harvested in Americas, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in Americas is 255,837 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Americas peaked at 305,562 ha in 1965 and was at its lowest, 230,215 ha, in 1977.
That places Americas 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Americas, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 302,389 ha | — |
| 1962 | 302,751 ha | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 294,288 ha | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 301,966 ha | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 305,562 ha | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 293,367 ha | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 302,572 ha | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 302,293 ha | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 287,707 ha | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 275,914 ha | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 286,724 ha | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 294,822 ha | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 277,609 ha | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 239,090 ha | -13.9% |
| 1975 | 234,268 ha | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 233,140 ha | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 230,215 ha | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 238,223 ha | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 236,604 ha | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 231,671 ha | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 235,689 ha | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 255,893 ha | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 244,328 ha | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 258,762 ha | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 254,803 ha | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 251,942 ha | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 248,532 ha | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 248,348 ha | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 248,898 ha | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 246,410 ha | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 272,007 ha | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 273,879 ha | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 254,499 ha | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 264,766 ha | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 274,352 ha | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 270,332 ha | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 273,227 ha | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 259,847 ha | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 274,353 ha | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 273,892 ha | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 264,675 ha | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 259,441 ha | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 267,827 ha | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 269,935 ha | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 272,555 ha | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 278,158 ha | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 281,620 ha | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 279,770 ha | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 270,178 ha | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 279,098 ha | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 270,506 ha | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 256,107 ha | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 253,859 ha | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 262,926 ha | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 263,057 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 261,564 ha | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 276,712 ha | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 271,181 ha | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 269,391 ha | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 261,879 ha | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 257,700 ha | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 251,581 ha | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 250,634 ha | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 255,837 ha | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 299,211 ha | 287,707 ha | 305,562 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 254,661 ha | 230,215 ha | 294,822 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 247,887 ha | 231,671 ha | 258,762 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 266,367 ha | 246,410 ha | 274,353 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 271,805 ha | 259,441 ha | 281,620 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 266,440 ha | 253,859 ha | 279,098 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 255,526 ha | 250,634 ha | 261,879 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
More environment data for Americas
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.73 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 2.72 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -3.24 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 525,862 million USD (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 78.58 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 670,896 million USD (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 341.57 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Americas?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Americas was 255,837 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 305,562 ha in 1965.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,215 ha in 1977.
- How does Americas rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Americas ranks 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas 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.