Watermelons — Area harvested in Colombia
Colombia: Watermelons — Area harvested was 13,142 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Colombia, 1961–2024
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 46th of 170 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.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Colombia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70 ha | — |
| 1962 | 70 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 80 ha | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 90 ha | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 100 ha | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 110 ha | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 120 ha | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 130 ha | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 140 ha | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 150 ha | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 160 ha | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 170 ha | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 180 ha | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 217 ha | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 100 ha | -53.9% |
| 1976 | 400 ha | +300.0% |
| 1977 | 420 ha | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 450 ha | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 480 ha | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 530 ha | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 540 ha | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 550 ha | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 560 ha | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 550 ha | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 1,300 ha | +136.4% |
| 1986 | 1,096 ha | -15.7% |
| 1987 | 1,320 ha | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 1,120 ha | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 2,100 ha | +87.5% |
| 1990 | 1,842 ha | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 5,215 ha | +183.1% |
| 1992 | 4,707 ha | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 4,710 ha | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 4,700 ha | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 4,364 ha | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 4,500 ha | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 4,347 ha | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2,700 ha | -37.9% |
| 1999 | 2,880 ha | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 5,531 ha | +92.0% |
| 2001 | 5,484 ha | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 6,417 ha | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 6,953 ha | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 7,445 ha | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 7,483 ha | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 7,720 ha | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 7,591 ha | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 7,773 ha | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 8,649 ha | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 7,461 ha | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 6,473 ha | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 7,893 ha | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 8,148 ha | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 9,875 ha | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 7,059 ha | -28.5% |
| 2016 | 7,888 ha | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 10,846 ha | +37.5% |
| 2018 | 9,143 ha | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 13,980 ha | +52.9% |
| 2020 | 12,726 ha | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 13,175 ha | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 12,643 ha | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 12,923 ha | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 13,142 ha | +1.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 13,142 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,118 ha, 2.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 13,142 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,186 ha, 11.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +300.0% | 100 ha | 400 ha |
| 1991 | +183.1% | 1,842 ha | 5,215 ha |
| 1985 | +136.4% | 550 ha | 1,300 ha |
| 2000 | +92.0% | 2,880 ha | 5,531 ha |
| 1989 | +87.5% | 1,120 ha | 2,100 ha |
| 1975 | -53.9% | 217 ha | 100 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for Colombia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.6607 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 32.42 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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 46th out of 170 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
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.