Watermelons — Area harvested in Colombia

Colombia: Watermelons — Area harvested was 13,142 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13,142 ha
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
37th
of 143 countries
All-time high
13,980 ha
in 2019
All-time low
70 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Area harvested in Colombia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, watermelons — area harvested in Colombia stood at 13,142 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Colombia peaked at 13,980 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70 ha, in 1961.

Colombia ranks 37th 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
1960s 101.11 ha 70 ha 140 ha 9
1970s 272.7 ha 100 ha 480 ha 10
1980s 966.6 ha 530 ha 2,100 ha 10
1990s 3,996 ha 1,842 ha 5,215 ha 10
2000s 7,105 ha 5,484 ha 8,649 ha 10
2010s 8,877 ha 6,473 ha 13,980 ha 10
2020s 12,922 ha 12,643 ha 13,175 ha 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 34 Iraq 15,543 ha compare
  2. 35 Italy 15,510 ha compare
  3. 36 United Republic of Tanzania 14,041 ha compare
  4. 38 Azerbaijan 11,997 ha compare
  5. 39 Philippines 10,925 ha compare
  6. 40 Republic of Korea 10,746 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — area harvested in Colombia?
Watermelons — area harvested in Colombia was 13,142 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 13,980 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 70 ha in 1961.
How does Colombia rank for watermelons — area harvested?
Colombia ranks 37th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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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