Watermelons — Area harvested in Laos
Laos: Watermelons — Area harvested was 8,050 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Laos, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — area harvested in Laos stood at 8,050 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Laos peaked at 10,385 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 260 ha, in 1990.
Laos ranks 60th 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 Laos, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 260 ha | — |
| 1991 | 267 ha | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 315 ha | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 356 ha | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 280 ha | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 514 ha | +83.6% |
| 1996 | 664 ha | +29.2% |
| 1997 | 290 ha | -56.3% |
| 1998 | 1,104 ha | +280.7% |
| 1999 | 1,307 ha | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 300 ha | -77.0% |
| 2001 | 320 ha | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 4,918 ha | +1436.9% |
| 2003 | 4,537 ha | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 5,035 ha | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 5,100 ha | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 5,200 ha | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 5,240 ha | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 6,305 ha | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 6,370 ha | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 6,055 ha | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 7,280 ha | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 6,600 ha | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 8,150 ha | +23.5% |
| 2014 | 8,765 ha | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 10,380 ha | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 10,315 ha | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 7,020 ha | -31.9% |
| 2018 | 10,385 ha | +47.9% |
| 2019 | 7,650 ha | -26.3% |
| 2020 | 7,874 ha | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 6,858 ha | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 7,570 ha | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 9,112 ha | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 8,050 ha | -11.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 8,050 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,742 ha, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Laos's 8,050 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,036 ha, 2.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in Laos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1436.9% | 320 ha | 4,918 ha |
| 1998 | +280.7% | 290 ha | 1,104 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 535.7 ha | 260 ha | 1,307 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,332 ha | 300 ha | 6,370 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,260 ha | 6,055 ha | 10,385 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,893 ha | 6,858 ha | 9,112 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More environment data for Laos
- 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 0.086 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.77 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 2.93 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9142 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Laos?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Laos was 8,050 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 10,385 ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 260 ha in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Laos ranks 60th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.