Watermelons — Area harvested in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Watermelons — Area harvested was 45 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Watermelons — Area harvested in French Polynesia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 45 ha for watermelons — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in French Polynesia peaked at 160 ha in 1985 and was at its lowest, 38 ha, in 2019.
French Polynesia ranks 142nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Area harvested in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40 ha | — |
| 1962 | 45 ha | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 50 ha | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 55 ha | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 60 ha | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 64 ha | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 68 ha | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 70 ha | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 72 ha | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 75 ha | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 130 ha | +73.3% |
| 1972 | 130 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 125 ha | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 100 ha | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 90 ha | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 100 ha | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 110 ha | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 160 ha | +45.5% |
| 1986 | 160 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 140 ha | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 120 ha | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 100 ha | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 89 ha | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 82 ha | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 130 ha | +58.5% |
| 1994 | 60 ha | -53.8% |
| 1995 | 61 ha | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 67 ha | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 54 ha | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 56 ha | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 51 ha | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 52 ha | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 61 ha | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 74 ha | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 85 ha | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 51 ha | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 98 ha | +92.2% |
| 2006 | 54 ha | -44.9% |
| 2007 | 64 ha | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 71 ha | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 59 ha | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 62 ha | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 56 ha | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 55 ha | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 54 ha | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 52 ha | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 52 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 51 ha | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 50 ha | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 49 ha | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 38 ha | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 39 ha | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 39 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 62 ha | +59.0% |
| 2023 | 42 ha | -32.3% |
| 2024 | 45 ha | +7.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 45 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 228 ha, 20% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 45 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,036 ha, 1% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in French Polynesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +92.2% | 51 ha | 98 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.22 ha | 40 ha | 72 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 105 ha | 75 ha | 130 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 119 ha | 100 ha | 160 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 75 ha | 51 ha | 130 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.9 ha | 51 ha | 98 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.9 ha | 38 ha | 62 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.4 ha | 39 ha | 62 ha | 5 |
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More environment data for French Polynesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.42 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.863 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in French Polynesia?
- Watermelons — area harvested in French Polynesia was 45 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 160 ha in 1985.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 ha in 2019.
- How does French Polynesia rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- French Polynesia ranks 142nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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.