Watermelons — Area harvested in Canada
Canada: Watermelons — Area harvested was 962 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Canada, 1996–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in Canada is 962 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Canada peaked at 962 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75 ha, in 1996.
Canada ranks 106th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Canada, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 75 ha | — |
| 1997 | 97 ha | +29.3% |
| 1998 | 79 ha | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 125 ha | +58.2% |
| 2000 | 108 ha | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 103 ha | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 123 ha | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 166 ha | +35.0% |
| 2004 | 168 ha | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 178 ha | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 293 ha | +64.6% |
| 2007 | 350 ha | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 352 ha | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 702 ha | +99.4% |
| 2010 | 729 ha | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 563 ha | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 531 ha | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 748 ha | +40.9% |
| 2014 | 730 ha | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 685 ha | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 621 ha | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 567 ha | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 680 ha | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 707 ha | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 660 ha | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 752 ha | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 806 ha | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 868 ha | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 962 ha | +10.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 962 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 228 ha, 4.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94 ha | 75 ha | 125 ha | 4 |
| 2000s | 254.3 ha | 103 ha | 702 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 656.1 ha | 531 ha | 748 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 809.6 ha | 660 ha | 962 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More environment data for Canada
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6856 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.4351 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 2.08 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -0.5976 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Canada?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Canada was 962 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 962 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 ha in 1996.
- How does Canada rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Canada ranks 106th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.