Watermelons — Area harvested in Kuwait
Kuwait: Watermelons — Area harvested was 22 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Kuwait, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in Kuwait is 22 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Kuwait peaked at 116 ha in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.
Kuwait ranks 148th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 ha | — |
| 1962 | 0 ha | — |
| 1963 | 0 ha | — |
| 1964 | 0 ha | — |
| 1965 | 0 ha | — |
| 1966 | 0 ha | — |
| 1967 | 0 ha | — |
| 1968 | 0 ha | — |
| 1969 | 0 ha | — |
| 1970 | 0 ha | — |
| 1971 | 0 ha | — |
| 1972 | 0 ha | — |
| 1973 | 0 ha | — |
| 1974 | 0 ha | — |
| 1975 | 0 ha | — |
| 1976 | 1 ha | — |
| 1977 | 2 ha | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 5 ha | +150.0% |
| 1979 | 6 ha | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 20 ha | +233.3% |
| 1981 | 32 ha | +60.0% |
| 1982 | 35 ha | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 32 ha | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 116 ha | +262.5% |
| 1985 | 52 ha | -55.2% |
| 1986 | 43 ha | -17.3% |
| 1987 | 53 ha | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 63 ha | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 46 ha | -27.0% |
| 1990 | 35 ha | -23.9% |
| 1991 | 10 ha | -71.4% |
| 1992 | 4 ha | -60.0% |
| 1993 | 24 ha | +500.0% |
| 1994 | 16 ha | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 28 ha | +75.0% |
| 1996 | 30 ha | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 21 ha | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 15 ha | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 20 ha | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 11 ha | -45.0% |
| 2001 | 12 ha | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 12 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11 ha | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 8 ha | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 19 ha | +137.5% |
| 2006 | 49 ha | +157.9% |
| 2007 | 29 ha | -40.8% |
| 2008 | 27 ha | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 13 ha | -51.9% |
| 2010 | 13 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25 ha | +92.3% |
| 2012 | 24 ha | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 19 ha | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 34 ha | +78.9% |
| 2015 | 44 ha | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 20 ha | -54.5% |
| 2017 | 30 ha | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 24 ha | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 13 ha | -45.8% |
| 2020 | 20 ha | +53.8% |
| 2021 | 19 ha | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 10 ha | -47.4% |
| 2023 | 30 ha | +200.0% |
| 2024 | 22 ha | -26.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 22 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 228 ha, 10% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 22 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,266 ha, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +500.0% | 4 ha | 24 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 ha | 0 ha | 0 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.4 ha | 0 ha | 6 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.2 ha | 20 ha | 116 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.3 ha | 4 ha | 35 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.1 ha | 8 ha | 49 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.6 ha | 13 ha | 44 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.2 ha | 10 ha | 30 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More environment data for Kuwait
- 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 0.028 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -57.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -61.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.516 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 7.63 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Kuwait?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Kuwait was 22 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 116 ha in 1984.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Kuwait ranks 148th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.