Watermelons — Area harvested in Chile
Chile: Watermelons — Area harvested was 2,879 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Watermelons — Area harvested in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — area harvested in Chile stood at 2,879 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Chile peaked at 12,500 ha in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2,404 ha, in 2015.
Chile ranks 94th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Chile, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 5,200 ha | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 5,400 ha | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 5,600 ha | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 5,809 ha | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 6,000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 6,100 ha | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 6,200 ha | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 6,300 ha | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 6,400 ha | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 6,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6,300 ha | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 6,200 ha | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 6,300 ha | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 6,700 ha | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 7,500 ha | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 9,000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 10,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 12,200 ha | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 12,500 ha | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 12,000 ha | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 11,500 ha | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 10,000 ha | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 8,300 ha | -17.0% |
| 1985 | 6,383 ha | -23.1% |
| 1986 | 6,000 ha | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 5,623 ha | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 5,231 ha | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 3,743 ha | -28.4% |
| 1990 | 4,311 ha | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 3,941 ha | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 4,460 ha | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 4,525 ha | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 5,395 ha | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 4,418 ha | -18.1% |
| 1996 | 4,422 ha | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 3,779 ha | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 3,862 ha | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 3,927 ha | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 4,611 ha | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 4,800 ha | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 5,000 ha | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 4,100 ha | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 4,600 ha | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 4,000 ha | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 3,500 ha | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 2,906 ha | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 3,000 ha | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 3,159 ha | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 3,264 ha | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 3,281 ha | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,694 ha | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 2,881 ha | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 2,746 ha | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 2,404 ha | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 2,613 ha | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 2,712 ha | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 2,965 ha | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 2,918 ha | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2,962 ha | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 2,842 ha | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 3,252 ha | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 2,939 ha | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 2,879 ha | -2.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2,879 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 228 ha, 12.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2,879 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,186 ha, 2.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,734 ha | 5,000 ha | 6,300 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,700 ha | 6,200 ha | 12,200 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,128 ha | 3,743 ha | 12,500 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,304 ha | 3,779 ha | 5,395 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,968 ha | 2,906 ha | 5,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,848 ha | 2,404 ha | 3,281 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,975 ha | 2,842 ha | 3,252 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 91 Zimbabwe 3,194 ha compare
- 92 Cuba 3,053 ha compare
- 93 Dominican Republic 3,026 ha compare
- 95 Costa Rica 2,561 ha compare
- 96 Oman 2,250 ha compare
- 97 El Salvador 2,001 ha compare
More environment data for Chile
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.72 % 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 0.3896 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.3357 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.266 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.82 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 10.83 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Chile?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Chile was 2,879 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 12,500 ha in 1980.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,404 ha in 2015.
- How does Chile rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Chile ranks 94th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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.