Watermelons — Area harvested in Canada

Canada: Watermelons — Area harvested was 962 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
962 ha
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
87th
of 143 countries
All-time high
962 ha
in 2024
All-time low
75 ha
in 1996
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Watermelons — Area harvested in Canada, 1996–2024

02004006008001.0k1996201020241996: 75 ha1997: 97 ha1998: 79 ha1999: 125 ha2000: 108 ha2001: 103 ha2002: 123 ha2003: 166 ha2004: 168 ha2005: 178 ha2006: 293 ha2007: 350 ha2008: 352 ha2009: 702 ha2010: 729 ha2011: 563 ha2012: 531 ha2013: 748 ha2014: 730 ha2015: 685 ha2016: 621 ha2017: 567 ha2018: 680 ha2019: 707 ha2020: 660 ha2021: 752 ha2022: 806 ha2023: 868 ha2024: 962 ha

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 87th of 143 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 86 Georgia 1,000 ha compare
  4. 88 France 930 ha compare
  5. 89 Portugal 880 ha compare
  6. 90 Jamaica 834 ha compare

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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 87th out of 143 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

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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