Watermelons — Area harvested in Argentina

Argentina: Watermelons — Area harvested was 8,996 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8,996 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
43rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
15,400 ha
in 1973
All-time low
7,900 ha
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Area harvested in Argentina, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, watermelons — area harvested in Argentina stood at 8,996 ha.

That represents a change of down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Argentina peaked at 15,400 ha in 1973 and was at its lowest, 7,900 ha, in 1983.

Argentina ranks 43rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14,458 ha 13,052 ha 15,208 ha 9
1970s 13,246 ha 11,800 ha 15,400 ha 10
1980s 9,085 ha 7,900 ha 12,400 ha 10
1990s 9,233 ha 9,000 ha 9,500 ha 10
2000s 9,148 ha 9,094 ha 9,200 ha 10
2010s 9,064 ha 8,925 ha 9,190 ha 10
2020s 8,980 ha 8,891 ha 9,007 ha 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 40 Republic of Korea 10,746 ha compare
  2. 41 Yemen 10,025 ha compare
  3. 42 Kyrgyzstan 9,424 ha compare
  4. 44 Kenya 8,843 ha compare
  5. 45 Malaysia 8,838 ha compare
  6. 46 Morocco 8,728 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — area harvested in Argentina?
Watermelons — area harvested in Argentina was 8,996 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 15,400 ha in 1973.
What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 7,900 ha in 1983.
How does Argentina rank for watermelons — area harvested?
Argentina ranks 43rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina 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

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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