Watermelons — Area harvested in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Watermelons — Area harvested was 5,330 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,330 ha
Change on year
up 43.7%
World rank
61st
of 143 countries
All-time high
35,697 ha
in 1995
All-time low
2,861 ha
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Area harvested in Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria stood at 5,330 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.7% on the previous year and up 86.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Bulgaria peaked at 35,697 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,861 ha, in 2014.

That places Bulgaria 61st out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23,652 ha 19,386 ha 26,526 ha 9
1970s 22,300 ha 19,913 ha 25,267 ha 10
1980s 23,686 ha 21,938 ha 25,316 ha 10
1990s 27,064 ha 20,994 ha 35,697 ha 10
2000s 8,447 ha 3,383 ha 29,088 ha 10
2010s 3,798 ha 2,861 ha 4,820 ha 10
2020s 4,310 ha 3,340 ha 5,330 ha 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 58 Albania 5,903 ha compare
  2. 59 Republic of Moldova 5,786 ha compare
  3. 60 Peru 5,515 ha compare
  4. 62 Serbia 5,118 ha compare
  5. 63 North Macedonia 5,064 ha compare
  6. 64 Ecuador 5,012 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — area harvested in Bulgaria?
Watermelons — area harvested in Bulgaria was 5,330 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 35,697 ha in 1995.
What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2,861 ha in 2014.
How does Bulgaria rank for watermelons — area harvested?
Bulgaria ranks 61st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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