Watermelons — Area harvested in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Watermelons — Area harvested was 63,916 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Watermelons — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in European Union (27) is 63,916 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 137,616 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 57,050 ha, in 2022.
European Union (27) ranks 19th 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 European Union (27), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 97,847 ha | — |
| 1962 | 96,869 ha | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 108,931 ha | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 113,924 ha | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 100,708 ha | -11.6% |
| 1966 | 112,049 ha | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 109,037 ha | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 113,181 ha | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 106,082 ha | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 102,370 ha | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 101,213 ha | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 101,725 ha | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 103,403 ha | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 108,806 ha | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 111,987 ha | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 105,808 ha | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 103,678 ha | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 110,709 ha | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 114,477 ha | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 106,028 ha | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 108,763 ha | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 104,550 ha | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 104,363 ha | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 103,383 ha | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 103,035 ha | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 101,111 ha | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 110,053 ha | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 107,049 ha | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 109,702 ha | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 100,170 ha | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 96,150 ha | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 100,115 ha | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 94,901 ha | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 99,794 ha | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 106,455 ha | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 133,616 ha | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 125,588 ha | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 135,437 ha | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 137,616 ha | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 131,176 ha | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 103,158 ha | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 106,487 ha | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 110,810 ha | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 105,026 ha | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 97,925 ha | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 91,791 ha | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 84,687 ha | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 84,170 ha | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 88,899 ha | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 87,257 ha | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 85,090 ha | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 84,032 ha | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 83,378 ha | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 74,819 ha | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 75,746 ha | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 74,286 ha | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 74,438 ha | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 73,821 ha | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 74,629 ha | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 64,508 ha | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 68,151 ha | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 57,050 ha | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 60,680 ha | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 63,916 ha | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 106,514 ha | 96,869 ha | 113,924 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 106,418 ha | 101,213 ha | 114,477 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 105,804 ha | 101,111 ha | 110,053 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 112,984 ha | 94,901 ha | 137,616 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,413 ha | 84,170 ha | 131,176 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,750 ha | 73,821 ha | 87,257 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,861 ha | 57,050 ha | 68,151 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
- 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
- 21 Mexico 38,623 ha compare
- 22 Sudan 37,639 ha compare
More environment data for European Union (27)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.429 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 17.28 kg/ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 431,318 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 4.18 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 5.46 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 3.99 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 5.35 kg/cap (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 3.11 million 1000 USD (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in European Union (27)?
- Watermelons — area harvested in European Union (27) was 63,916 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 137,616 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,050 ha in 2022.
- How does European Union (27) rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- European Union (27) ranks 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union (27) 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.