Watermelons — Area harvested in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Watermelons — Area harvested was 1.48 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Eastern Asia recorded 1.48 million ha for watermelons — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 1.91 million ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 326,764 ha, in 1970.
That places Eastern Asia 3rd out of 30 groups 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 Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 577,292 ha | — |
| 1962 | 579,779 ha | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 512,552 ha | -11.6% |
| 1964 | 462,243 ha | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 461,080 ha | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 448,190 ha | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 449,369 ha | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 431,820 ha | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 433,190 ha | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 326,764 ha | -24.6% |
| 1971 | 354,761 ha | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 333,452 ha | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 362,297 ha | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 348,737 ha | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 357,895 ha | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 362,548 ha | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 372,199 ha | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 414,549 ha | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 408,126 ha | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 406,811 ha | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 431,151 ha | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 474,483 ha | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 489,065 ha | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 547,227 ha | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 779,383 ha | +42.4% |
| 1986 | 811,191 ha | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 892,733 ha | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 908,676 ha | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 772,686 ha | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 627,192 ha | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 666,903 ha | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 781,880 ha | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 952,709 ha | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 928,886 ha | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 953,330 ha | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.04 million ha | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 1.14 million ha | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 1.39 million ha | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 1.50 million ha | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 1.70 million ha | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 1.89 million ha | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 1.91 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.90 million ha | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million ha | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 1.76 million ha | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.80 million ha | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.67 million ha | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 1.65 million ha | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.63 million ha | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.69 million ha | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.65 million ha | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.61 million ha | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.61 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.59 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.56 million ha | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.56 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.56 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.58 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.56 million ha | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.51 million ha | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.52 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.52 million ha | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.48 million ha | -2.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in Eastern Asia 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 | +42.4% | 547,227 ha | 779,383 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 483,946 ha | 431,820 ha | 579,779 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 364,133 ha | 326,764 ha | 414,549 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 651,341 ha | 406,811 ha | 908,676 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 998,166 ha | 627,192 ha | 1.50 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 million ha | 1.63 million ha | 1.91 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 million ha | 1.56 million ha | 1.69 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million ha | 1.48 million ha | 1.56 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
More environment data for Eastern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.309 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.98 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.0496 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 137.56 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 98.06 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 173.25 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 137.00 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Eastern Asia?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 1.48 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 million ha in 2002.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 326,764 ha in 1970.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Asia 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.