Watermelons — Area harvested in Australia

Australia: Watermelons — Area harvested was 4,036 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4,036 ha
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
69th
of 143 countries
All-time high
4,950 ha
in 2001
All-time low
1,352 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Area harvested in Australia, 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 Australia stood at 4,036 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Australia peaked at 4,950 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,352 ha, in 1961.

Australia ranks 69th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,516 ha 1,352 ha 1,820 ha 9
1970s 2,132 ha 1,654 ha 2,701 ha 10
1980s 2,567 ha 1,533 ha 3,196 ha 10
1990s 3,936 ha 3,376 ha 4,346 ha 10
2000s 4,406 ha 3,736 ha 4,950 ha 10
2010s 4,033 ha 3,742 ha 4,245 ha 10
2020s 3,882 ha 3,420 ha 4,096 ha 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 66 Tunisia 4,648 ha compare
  2. 67 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4,430 ha compare
  3. 68 Australia and New Zealand 4,264 ha compare
  4. 70 Armenia 3,966 ha compare
  5. 71 Israel 3,884 ha compare
  6. 72 Hungary 3,680 ha compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — area harvested in Australia?
Watermelons — area harvested in Australia was 4,036 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 4,950 ha in 2001.
What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,352 ha in 1961.
How does Australia rank for watermelons — area harvested?
Australia ranks 69th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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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