Watermelons — Area harvested in Italy

Italy: Watermelons — Area harvested was 15,510 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15,510 ha
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
35th
of 143 countries
All-time high
28,908 ha
in 1970
All-time low
10,056 ha
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Area harvested in Italy, 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 Italy is 15,510 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Italy peaked at 28,908 ha in 1970 and was at its lowest, 10,056 ha, in 2012.

Italy ranks 35th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24,299 ha 19,010 ha 27,868 ha 9
1970s 25,477 ha 23,537 ha 28,908 ha 10
1980s 22,130 ha 20,462 ha 23,616 ha 10
1990s 18,572 ha 13,974 ha 21,592 ha 10
2000s 13,506 ha 11,091 ha 15,469 ha 10
2010s 12,009 ha 10,056 ha 13,730 ha 10
2020s 13,954 ha 12,390 ha 15,510 ha 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 32 Serbia and Montenegro 18,456 ha compare
  2. 33 Sudan (former) 16,968 ha compare
  3. 34 Iraq 15,543 ha compare
  4. 36 United Republic of Tanzania 14,041 ha compare
  5. 37 Colombia 13,142 ha compare
  6. 38 Azerbaijan 11,997 ha compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — area harvested in Italy?
Watermelons — area harvested in Italy was 15,510 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 28,908 ha in 1970.
What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 10,056 ha in 2012.
How does Italy rank for watermelons — area harvested?
Italy ranks 35th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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