Watermelons — Area harvested in India

India: Watermelons — Area harvested was 127,811 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
127,811 ha
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
4th
of 143 countries
All-time high
127,811 ha
in 2024
All-time low
6,500 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Area harvested in India, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in India is 127,811 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in India peaked at 127,811 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,500 ha, in 1961.

That places India 4th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,600 ha 6,500 ha 8,700 ha 9
1970s 10,310 ha 8,900 ha 11,500 ha 10
1980s 14,010 ha 12,000 ha 15,700 ha 10
1990s 32,877 ha 16,000 ha 45,719 ha 10
2000s 54,521 ha 47,810 ha 60,181 ha 10
2010s 83,166 ha 61,257 ha 101,000 ha 10
2020s 121,762 ha 116,000 ha 127,811 ha 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 1.46 million ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 1.45 million ha compare
  3. 3 USSR 480,000 ha compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 106,017 ha compare
  5. 6 Senegal 92,607 ha compare
  6. 7 Brazil 83,288 ha compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — area harvested in India?
Watermelons — area harvested in India was 127,811 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 127,811 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 6,500 ha in 1961.
How does India rank for watermelons — area harvested?
India ranks 4th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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

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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