Watermelons — Area harvested in China
China: Watermelons — Area harvested was 1.46 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in China, 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 is 1.46 million ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in China peaked at 1.87 million ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 278,715 ha, in 1970.
China ranks 1st of 170 countries on this measure, 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, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 536,160 ha | — |
| 1962 | 537,358 ha | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 470,598 ha | -12.4% |
| 1964 | 420,239 ha | -10.7% |
| 1965 | 417,317 ha | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 404,186 ha | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 403,756 ha | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 384,113 ha | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 386,767 ha | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 278,715 ha | -27.9% |
| 1971 | 304,827 ha | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 283,908 ha | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 313,570 ha | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 301,081 ha | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 313,003 ha | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 314,331 ha | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 326,672 ha | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 368,331 ha | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 359,462 ha | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 354,923 ha | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 384,336 ha | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 424,927 ha | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 443,799 ha | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 498,969 ha | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 727,575 ha | +45.8% |
| 1986 | 758,166 ha | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 840,954 ha | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 856,614 ha | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 721,364 ha | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 574,045 ha | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 609,549 ha | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 720,198 ha | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 890,537 ha | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 869,851 ha | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 883,123 ha | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 980,099 ha | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 1.07 million ha | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 1.33 million ha | +24.3% |
| 1999 | 1.44 million ha | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 1.64 million ha | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 1.84 million ha | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 1.87 million ha | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.85 million ha | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.67 million ha | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 1.72 million ha | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.76 million ha | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.64 million ha | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.61 million ha | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.59 million ha | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.65 million ha | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.62 million ha | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.57 million ha | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.58 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.57 million ha | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.56 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.53 million ha | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.53 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.53 million ha | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.55 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.54 million ha | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.48 million ha | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.49 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.49 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.46 million ha | -2.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.46 million ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,118 ha, 285.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 1.46 million ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,036 ha, 361.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in China 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 | +45.8% | 498,969 ha | 727,575 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 440,055 ha | 384,113 ha | 537,358 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 316,390 ha | 278,715 ha | 368,331 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 601,163 ha | 354,923 ha | 856,614 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 937,503 ha | 574,045 ha | 1.44 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 million ha | 1.59 million ha | 1.87 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 million ha | 1.53 million ha | 1.65 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 million ha | 1.46 million ha | 1.54 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More environment data for China
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.2791 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 41.82 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in China?
- Watermelons — area harvested in China was 1.46 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 million ha in 2002.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 278,715 ha in 1970.
- How does China rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- China ranks 1st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.