Watermelons — Area harvested in China, mainland
China, mainland: Watermelons — Area harvested was 1.45 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in China, mainland is 1.45 million ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in China, mainland peaked at 1.85 million ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 265,000 ha, in 1970.
That places China, mainland 3rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Area harvested in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 530,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 530,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 460,000 ha | -13.2% |
| 1964 | 410,000 ha | -10.9% |
| 1965 | 410,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 395,000 ha | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 395,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 375,000 ha | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 375,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 265,000 ha | -29.3% |
| 1971 | 290,000 ha | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 270,000 ha | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 300,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 290,000 ha | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 300,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 300,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 310,000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 350,000 ha | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 340,000 ha | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 335,000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 365,000 ha | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 405,000 ha | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 425,000 ha | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 477,000 ha | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 708,000 ha | +48.4% |
| 1986 | 734,000 ha | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 818,000 ha | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 833,000 ha | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 700,000 ha | -16.0% |
| 1990 | 555,000 ha | -20.7% |
| 1991 | 588,000 ha | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 700,000 ha | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 870,000 ha | +24.3% |
| 1994 | 851,000 ha | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 864,760 ha | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 960,670 ha | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 1.05 million ha | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 1.31 million ha | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 1.42 million ha | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 1.63 million ha | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 1.82 million ha | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 1.85 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.84 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.66 million ha | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 1.71 million ha | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.75 million ha | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.62 million ha | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.60 million ha | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million ha | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.64 million ha | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.61 million ha | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.56 million ha | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.57 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.56 million ha | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.55 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.52 million ha | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.52 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.52 million ha | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.54 million ha | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.53 million ha | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.48 million ha | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.48 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.49 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.45 million ha | -2.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in China, mainland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +48.4% | 477,000 ha | 708,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 431,111 ha | 375,000 ha | 530,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 301,500 ha | 265,000 ha | 350,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 580,000 ha | 335,000 ha | 833,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 917,987 ha | 555,000 ha | 1.42 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.70 million ha | 1.58 million ha | 1.85 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 million ha | 1.52 million ha | 1.64 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 million ha | 1.45 million ha | 1.53 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
More environment data for China, mainland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 32.82 % (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 27.68 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 108,466 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.09 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Area 128,608 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 41.74 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 13.7 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in China, mainland?
- Watermelons — area harvested in China, mainland was 1.45 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 million ha in 2002.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 265,000 ha in 1970.
- How does China, mainland rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, mainland 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.