Watermelons — Area harvested in Jamaica
Jamaica: Watermelons — Area harvested was 834 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Jamaica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in Jamaica is 834 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Jamaica peaked at 880 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 81 ha, in 1966.
Jamaica ranks 109th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110 ha | — |
| 1962 | 130 ha | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 110 ha | -15.4% |
| 1964 | 110 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 115 ha | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 81 ha | -29.6% |
| 1967 | 157 ha | +93.8% |
| 1968 | 167 ha | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 187 ha | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 297 ha | +58.8% |
| 1971 | 300 ha | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 211 ha | -29.7% |
| 1973 | 199 ha | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 239 ha | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 214 ha | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 262 ha | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 530 ha | +102.3% |
| 1978 | 393 ha | -25.8% |
| 1979 | 249 ha | -36.6% |
| 1980 | 205 ha | -17.7% |
| 1981 | 295 ha | +43.9% |
| 1982 | 199 ha | -32.5% |
| 1983 | 236 ha | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 317 ha | +34.3% |
| 1985 | 255 ha | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 176 ha | -31.0% |
| 1987 | 244 ha | +38.6% |
| 1988 | 244 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 277 ha | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 372 ha | +34.3% |
| 1991 | 303 ha | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 437 ha | +44.2% |
| 1993 | 490 ha | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 613 ha | +25.1% |
| 1995 | 590 ha | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 786 ha | +33.2% |
| 1997 | 800 ha | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 838 ha | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 677 ha | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 546 ha | -19.4% |
| 2001 | 845 ha | +54.8% |
| 2002 | 503 ha | -40.5% |
| 2003 | 709 ha | +41.0% |
| 2004 | 443 ha | -37.5% |
| 2005 | 613 ha | +38.4% |
| 2006 | 760 ha | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 646 ha | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 810 ha | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 776 ha | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 727 ha | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 665 ha | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 880 ha | +32.3% |
| 2013 | 871 ha | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 776 ha | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 698 ha | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 730 ha | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 673 ha | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 716 ha | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 730 ha | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 688 ha | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 684 ha | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 779 ha | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 860 ha | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 834 ha | -3.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 834 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,118 ha, 16% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 834 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,186 ha, 70% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129.67 ha | 81 ha | 187 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 289.4 ha | 199 ha | 530 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 244.8 ha | 176 ha | 317 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 590.6 ha | 303 ha | 838 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 665.1 ha | 443 ha | 845 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 746.6 ha | 665 ha | 880 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 769 ha | 684 ha | 860 ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Jamaica
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0807 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 21.14 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Jamaica?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Jamaica was 834 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 880 ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 ha in 1966.
- How does Jamaica rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Jamaica ranks 109th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.