Watermelons — Area harvested in Jordan

Jordan: Watermelons — Area harvested was 1,132 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,132 ha
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
84th
of 143 countries
All-time high
17,000 ha
in 1965
All-time low
1,065 ha
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Area harvested in Jordan, 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 Jordan is 1,132 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 25.5% on the previous year and down 66.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Jordan peaked at 17,000 ha in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1,065 ha, in 2000.

Jordan ranks 84th of 143 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,141 ha 5,257 ha 17,000 ha 9
1970s 5,184 ha 1,299 ha 9,800 ha 10
1980s 3,521 ha 2,030 ha 5,389 ha 10
1990s 2,485 ha 1,207 ha 3,844 ha 10
2000s 1,810 ha 1,065 ha 2,577 ha 10
2010s 2,466 ha 1,459 ha 3,745 ha 10
2020s 1,603 ha 1,132 ha 2,198 ha 5

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 81 Lebanon 1,273 ha compare
  2. 82 Honduras 1,186 ha compare
  3. 83 Somalia 1,158 ha compare
  4. 85 Croatia 1,010 ha compare
  5. 86 Georgia 1,000 ha compare
  6. 87 Canada 962 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — area harvested in Jordan?
Watermelons — area harvested in Jordan was 1,132 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 17,000 ha in 1965.
What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,065 ha in 2000.
How does Jordan rank for watermelons — area harvested?
Jordan ranks 84th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan 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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