Watermelons — Area harvested in El Salvador

El Salvador: Watermelons — Area harvested was 2,001 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,001 ha
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
79th
of 143 countries
All-time high
4,970 ha
in 1989
All-time low
1,027 ha
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Area harvested in El Salvador, 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 El Salvador stood at 2,001 ha.

That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in El Salvador peaked at 4,970 ha in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1,027 ha, in 2013.

El Salvador ranks 79th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,363 ha 1,100 ha 1,600 ha 9
1970s 1,635 ha 1,469 ha 1,925 ha 10
1980s 3,209 ha 1,890 ha 4,970 ha 10
1990s 2,724 ha 1,750 ha 4,900 ha 10
2000s 2,910 ha 1,459 ha 3,745 ha 10
2010s 1,720 ha 1,027 ha 2,992 ha 10
2020s 1,936 ha 1,419 ha 2,473 ha 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 76 Chile 2,879 ha compare
  2. 77 Costa Rica 2,561 ha compare
  3. 78 Oman 2,250 ha compare
  4. 80 Panama 1,688 ha compare
  5. 81 Lebanon 1,273 ha compare
  6. 82 Honduras 1,186 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — area harvested in El Salvador?
Watermelons — area harvested in El Salvador was 2,001 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 4,970 ha in 1989.
What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 1,027 ha in 2013.
How does El Salvador rank for watermelons — area harvested?
El Salvador ranks 79th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this El Salvador 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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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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