Watermelons — Area harvested in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Watermelons — Area harvested was 1.48 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.48 million ha
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
3rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
1.91 million ha
in 2002
All-time low
326,764 ha
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

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 32 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 China 1.46 million ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 1.45 million ha compare
  3. 3 USSR 480,000 ha compare
  4. 4 India 127,811 ha compare
  5. 5 Russian Federation 106,017 ha compare
  6. 6 Senegal 92,607 ha compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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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 32 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

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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