Watermelons — Area harvested in Central Asia
Central Asia: Watermelons — Area harvested was 142,703 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Area harvested in Central Asia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in Central Asia is 142,703 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Central Asia peaked at 153,061 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 89,958 ha, in 2002.
That places Central Asia 17th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Central Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 144,661 ha | — |
| 1993 | 106,326 ha | -26.5% |
| 1994 | 108,232 ha | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 100,128 ha | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 102,128 ha | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 95,165 ha | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 125,391 ha | +31.8% |
| 1999 | 119,086 ha | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 108,483 ha | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 114,399 ha | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 89,958 ha | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 124,944 ha | +38.9% |
| 2004 | 119,390 ha | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 115,813 ha | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 117,801 ha | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 120,832 ha | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 124,161 ha | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 131,939 ha | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 142,415 ha | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 134,093 ha | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 139,237 ha | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 138,382 ha | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 142,878 ha | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 148,817 ha | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 153,061 ha | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 150,354 ha | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 149,049 ha | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 137,078 ha | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 141,241 ha | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 141,270 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 150,649 ha | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 149,205 ha | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 142,703 ha | -4.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in Central Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +38.9% | 89,958 ha | 124,944 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112,640 ha | 95,165 ha | 144,661 ha | 8 |
| 2000s | 116,772 ha | 89,958 ha | 131,939 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,536 ha | 134,093 ha | 153,061 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,014 ha | 141,241 ha | 150,649 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
- 14 Algeria 62,949 ha compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 56,048 ha compare
- 16 Viet Nam 48,155 ha compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 47,452 ha compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 47,452 ha compare
- 19 Syrian Arab Republic 38,781 ha compare
- 19 Syria 38,781 ha compare
More environment data for Central Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.724 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 3.05 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -0.5799 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 89,684 t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 60,266 t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 339,499 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 338,315 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Central Asia?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Central Asia was 142,703 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 153,061 ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,958 ha in 2002.
- How does Central Asia rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Central Asia ranks 17th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Asia 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.