Watermelons — Area harvested in Guatemala
Guatemala: Watermelons — Area harvested was 614 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Guatemala, 1980–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in Guatemala is 614 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.3% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Guatemala peaked at 4,760 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 614 ha, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 114th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,115 ha | — |
| 1981 | 1,123 ha | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1,130 ha | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 1,137 ha | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 1,145 ha | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1,349 ha | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 1,590 ha | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 1,875 ha | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 1,753 ha | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 4,200 ha | +139.6% |
| 1990 | 4,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,340 ha | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 4,480 ha | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 4,550 ha | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 4,620 ha | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 4,620 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,620 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,760 ha | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 4,760 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,468 ha | -69.2% |
| 2002 | 1,468 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,468 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,468 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,468 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,468 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,398 ha | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1,468 ha | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1,677 ha | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 1,684 ha | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,705 ha | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,621 ha | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,929 ha | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 3,425 ha | +77.6% |
| 2015 | 3,494 ha | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3,215 ha | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 3,184 ha | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 3,307 ha | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 3,264 ha | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2,354 ha | -27.9% |
| 2021 | 2,244 ha | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1,404 ha | -37.4% |
| 2023 | 881 ha | -37.3% |
| 2024 | 614 ha | -30.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 614 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,118 ha, 12% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 614 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,186 ha, 52% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +139.6% | 1,753 ha | 4,200 ha |
| 2014 | +77.6% | 1,929 ha | 3,425 ha |
| 2001 | -69.2% | 4,760 ha | 1,468 ha |
| 2022 | -37.4% | 2,244 ha | 1,404 ha |
| 2023 | -37.3% | 1,404 ha | 881 ha |
| 2024 | -30.3% | 881 ha | 614 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,642 ha | 1,115 ha | 4,200 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,459 ha | 4,200 ha | 4,760 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,811 ha | 1,398 ha | 4,760 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,683 ha | 1,621 ha | 3,494 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,499 ha | 614 ha | 2,354 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 112 Montenegro 629 ha compare
- 113 Uruguay 616 ha compare
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 562 ha compare
- 116 Palestine 399 ha compare
- 117 Puerto Rico 346 ha compare
More environment data for Guatemala
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3386 % 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 0.1016 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.02 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.273 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 17.66 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 86.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Guatemala?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Guatemala was 614 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4,760 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 614 ha in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Guatemala ranks 114th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.