Watermelons — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Watermelons — Area harvested was 56,048 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
56,048 ha
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
11th
of 143 countries
All-time high
260,434 ha
in 1986
All-time low
54,897 ha
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, watermelons — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 56,048 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 260,434 ha in 1986 and was at its lowest, 54,897 ha, in 2022.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 11th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 88,667 ha 68,000 ha 98,000 ha 9
1970s 127,990 ha 95,000 ha 150,000 ha 10
1980s 196,245 ha 121,790 ha 260,434 ha 10
1990s 120,833 ha 100,939 ha 138,166 ha 10
2000s 112,958 ha 83,073 ha 146,686 ha 10
2010s 114,013 ha 60,499 ha 152,936 ha 10
2020s 59,824 ha 54,897 ha 70,674 ha 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 8 Afghanistan 76,004 ha compare
  2. 9 Türkiye 63,267 ha compare
  3. 10 Algeria 62,949 ha compare
  4. 12 Viet Nam 48,155 ha compare
  5. 13 Uzbekistan 47,452 ha compare
  6. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 38,781 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Watermelons — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 56,048 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 260,434 ha in 1986.
What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 54,897 ha in 2022.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for watermelons — area harvested?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 11th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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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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