Watermelons — Area harvested in Mauritania

Mauritania: Watermelons — Area harvested was 4,709 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,709 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
65th
of 143 countries
All-time high
10,280 ha
in 1999
All-time low
70 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Area harvested in Mauritania, 1961–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in Mauritania is 4,709 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Mauritania peaked at 10,280 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 70 ha, in 1961.

Mauritania ranks 65th 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 96.67 ha 70 ha 110 ha 9
1970s 285 ha 110 ha 700 ha 10
1980s 789 ha 700 ha 1,250 ha 10
1990s 1,847 ha 650 ha 10,280 ha 10
2000s 1,894 ha 430 ha 8,416 ha 10
2010s 4,087 ha 2,048 ha 5,175 ha 10
2020s 4,710 ha 4,677 ha 4,740 ha 5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 62 Serbia 5,118 ha compare
  2. 63 North Macedonia 5,064 ha compare
  3. 64 Ecuador 5,012 ha compare
  4. 66 Tunisia 4,648 ha compare
  5. 67 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4,430 ha compare
  6. 68 Australia and New Zealand 4,264 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — area harvested in Mauritania?
Watermelons — area harvested in Mauritania was 4,709 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 10,280 ha in 1999.
What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 70 ha in 1961.
How does Mauritania rank for watermelons — area harvested?
Mauritania ranks 65th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania 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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