Watermelons — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Watermelons — Area harvested was 56,048 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Watermelons — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024
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) 15th out of 170 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.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 68,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 76,000 ha | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 85,000 ha | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 90,000 ha | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 93,000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 95,000 ha | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 98,000 ha | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 98,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 95,000 ha | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 95,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 100,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 109,900 ha | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 120,000 ha | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 130,000 ha | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 140,000 ha | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 145,000 ha | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 145,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 145,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 150,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 160,000 ha | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 165,000 ha | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 167,613 ha | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 211,586 ha | +26.2% |
| 1984 | 216,867 ha | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 240,202 ha | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 260,434 ha | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 252,900 ha | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 121,790 ha | -51.8% |
| 1989 | 166,058 ha | +36.3% |
| 1990 | 136,275 ha | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 125,372 ha | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 138,166 ha | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 132,312 ha | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 100,939 ha | -23.7% |
| 1995 | 108,992 ha | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 124,971 ha | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 113,468 ha | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 125,360 ha | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 102,477 ha | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 83,073 ha | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 90,438 ha | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 97,033 ha | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 112,780 ha | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 108,283 ha | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 131,455 ha | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 119,096 ha | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 146,686 ha | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 110,023 ha | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 130,718 ha | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 130,031 ha | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 123,224 ha | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 129,723 ha | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 139,103 ha | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 152,936 ha | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 125,550 ha | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 137,820 ha | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 70,340 ha | -49.0% |
| 2018 | 60,499 ha | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 70,902 ha | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 70,674 ha | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 61,876 ha | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 54,897 ha | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 55,626 ha | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 56,048 ha | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.488 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -23.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value 35.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 4,213 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 4,718 t (2024)
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 15th out of 170 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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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.