Watermelons — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Watermelons — Area harvested was 335,480 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) is 335,480 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 347,582 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,100 ha, in 1961.
That places Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,100 ha | — |
| 1962 | 25,300 ha | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 25,500 ha | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 25,700 ha | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 26,400 ha | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 26,600 ha | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 25,600 ha | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 25,400 ha | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 25,900 ha | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 26,900 ha | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 26,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 27,600 ha | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 27,900 ha | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 28,800 ha | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 29,500 ha | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 36,000 ha | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 26,900 ha | -25.3% |
| 1978 | 29,200 ha | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 29,600 ha | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 32,380 ha | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 34,560 ha | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 39,535 ha | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 41,075 ha | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 43,161 ha | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 44,649 ha | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 44,745 ha | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 35,480 ha | -20.7% |
| 1988 | 35,694 ha | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 36,725 ha | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 37,970 ha | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 38,608 ha | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 210,962 ha | +446.4% |
| 1993 | 174,970 ha | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 170,734 ha | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 171,658 ha | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 175,040 ha | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 171,279 ha | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 200,154 ha | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 208,511 ha | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 218,411 ha | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 212,983 ha | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 194,956 ha | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 227,793 ha | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 213,597 ha | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 212,004 ha | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 223,134 ha | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 237,180 ha | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 225,388 ha | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 258,940 ha | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 266,916 ha | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 249,624 ha | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 247,820 ha | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 251,925 ha | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 244,115 ha | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 279,379 ha | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 332,983 ha | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 302,087 ha | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 272,694 ha | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 286,621 ha | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 311,773 ha | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 313,241 ha | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 315,742 ha | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 347,582 ha | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 335,480 ha | -3.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +446.4% | 38,608 ha | 210,962 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,722 ha | 25,100 ha | 26,600 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,930 ha | 26,900 ha | 36,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,800 ha | 32,380 ha | 44,745 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 155,989 ha | 37,970 ha | 210,962 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 222,439 ha | 194,956 ha | 258,940 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 273,416 ha | 244,115 ha | 332,983 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 324,764 ha | 311,773 ha | 347,582 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)
More environment data for Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.74 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 5.4 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 15.54 g/Int$ (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 10,963 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 835,204 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 1.56 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 4.32 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 923,654 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 335,480 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 347,582 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,100 ha in 1961.
- How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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.