Watermelons — Area harvested in Fiji
Fiji: Watermelons — Area harvested was 693 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Fiji, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — area harvested in Fiji stood at 693 ha. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Fiji peaked at 693 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100 ha, in 1993.
Fiji ranks 110th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Fiji, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 100 ha | — |
| 1994 | 123 ha | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 140 ha | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 150 ha | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 130 ha | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 176 ha | +35.4% |
| 1999 | 200 ha | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 191 ha | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 197 ha | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 209 ha | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 202 ha | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 201 ha | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 205 ha | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 202 ha | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 186 ha | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 137 ha | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 120 ha | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 359 ha | +199.2% |
| 2011 | 214 ha | -40.4% |
| 2012 | 135 ha | -36.9% |
| 2013 | 464 ha | +243.7% |
| 2014 | 511 ha | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 204 ha | -60.1% |
| 2016 | 191 ha | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 201 ha | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 239 ha | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 274 ha | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 430 ha | +56.9% |
| 2021 | 376 ha | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 564 ha | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 680 ha | +20.6% |
| 2024 | 693 ha | +1.9% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 693 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,118 ha, 14% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 693 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,036 ha, 17% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in Fiji 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +243.7% | 135 ha | 464 ha |
| 2010 | +199.2% | 120 ha | 359 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145.57 ha | 100 ha | 200 ha | 7 |
| 2000s | 185 ha | 120 ha | 209 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.2 ha | 135 ha | 511 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 548.6 ha | 376 ha | 693 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More environment data for Fiji
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1854 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.31 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 9.44 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.85 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Fiji?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Fiji was 693 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 693 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 ha in 1993.
- How does Fiji rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Fiji ranks 110th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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.