Watermelons — Area harvested in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Watermelons — Area harvested was 151,833 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Watermelons — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Eastern Europe recorded 151,833 ha for watermelons — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Eastern Europe peaked at 634,240 ha in 1978 and was at its lowest, 131,948 ha, in 2022.
Eastern Europe ranks 16th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 575,853 ha | — |
| 1962 | 580,887 ha | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 586,523 ha | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 613,459 ha | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 589,402 ha | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 566,618 ha | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 554,721 ha | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 551,459 ha | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 528,697 ha | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 526,418 ha | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 540,149 ha | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 591,141 ha | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 629,421 ha | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 531,421 ha | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 529,375 ha | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 528,951 ha | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 530,519 ha | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 634,240 ha | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 536,901 ha | -15.3% |
| 1980 | 427,195 ha | -20.4% |
| 1981 | 424,150 ha | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 430,336 ha | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 427,645 ha | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 426,732 ha | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 427,518 ha | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 431,127 ha | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 501,294 ha | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 539,951 ha | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 550,019 ha | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 494,675 ha | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 511,476 ha | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 231,394 ha | -54.8% |
| 1993 | 190,009 ha | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 168,877 ha | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 233,786 ha | +38.4% |
| 1996 | 251,934 ha | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 254,741 ha | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 223,602 ha | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 302,218 ha | +35.2% |
| 2000 | 283,399 ha | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 220,663 ha | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 229,289 ha | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 249,242 ha | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 220,995 ha | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 194,466 ha | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 234,978 ha | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 212,420 ha | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 246,990 ha | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 235,583 ha | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 225,520 ha | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 266,405 ha | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 228,789 ha | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 237,910 ha | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 232,620 ha | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 245,079 ha | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 237,132 ha | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 221,161 ha | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 212,590 ha | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 202,600 ha | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 169,450 ha | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 175,832 ha | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 131,948 ha | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 141,112 ha | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 151,833 ha | +7.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in Eastern Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -54.8% | 511,476 ha | 231,394 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 571,958 ha | 528,697 ha | 613,459 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 557,854 ha | 526,418 ha | 634,240 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 458,597 ha | 424,150 ha | 550,019 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 286,271 ha | 168,877 ha | 511,476 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 232,802 ha | 194,466 ha | 283,399 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 230,981 ha | 202,600 ha | 266,405 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 154,035 ha | 131,948 ha | 175,832 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
- 14 Algeria 62,949 ha compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 56,048 ha compare
- 16 Viet Nam 48,155 ha compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 47,452 ha compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 47,452 ha compare
- 19 Syrian Arab Republic 38,781 ha compare
- 19 Syria 38,781 ha compare
More environment data for Eastern Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.483 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.81 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 339.05 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 89.12 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 249.93 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.44 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 13.20 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Eastern Europe?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Eastern Europe was 151,833 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 634,240 ha in 1978.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,948 ha in 2022.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Eastern Europe ranks 16th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Europe 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.