Watermelons — Area harvested in Malaysia

Malaysia: Watermelons — Area harvested was 8,838 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,838 ha
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
45th
of 143 countries
All-time high
14,872 ha
in 2009
All-time low
1,000 ha
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Area harvested in Malaysia, 1961–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in Malaysia is 8,838 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.2% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Malaysia peaked at 14,872 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,000 ha, in 1963.

That places Malaysia 45th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 1,389 ha 1,000 ha 1,800 ha 9
1970s 2,950 ha 2,000 ha 3,900 ha 10
1980s 3,180 ha 2,100 ha 5,400 ha 10
1990s 5,570 ha 3,000 ha 9,000 ha 10
2000s 8,085 ha 5,253 ha 14,872 ha 10
2010s 11,047 ha 8,302 ha 14,416 ha 10
2020s 8,025 ha 7,005 ha 8,838 ha 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 42 Kyrgyzstan 9,424 ha compare
  2. 43 Argentina 8,996 ha compare
  3. 44 Kenya 8,843 ha compare
  4. 46 Morocco 8,728 ha compare
  5. 47 Japan 8,518 ha compare
  6. 48 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8,050 ha compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — area harvested in Malaysia?
Watermelons — area harvested in Malaysia was 8,838 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 14,872 ha in 2009.
What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 ha in 1963.
How does Malaysia rank for watermelons — area harvested?
Malaysia ranks 45th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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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