Watermelons — Area harvested in Melanesia
Melanesia: Watermelons — Area harvested was 18,464 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Melanesia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in Melanesia is 18,464 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2,844.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Melanesia peaked at 18,464 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13 ha, in 1961.
That places Melanesia 40th out of 170 countries 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 Melanesia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13 ha | — |
| 1962 | 14 ha | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 14 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 15 ha | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 15 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 16 ha | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 16 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 17 ha | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 17 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 18 ha | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 18 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 19 ha | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 19 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 20 ha | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 20 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 20 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 21 ha | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 22 ha | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 22 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 23 ha | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 23 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 24 ha | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 24 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 25 ha | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 26 ha | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 26 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 27 ha | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 27 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 28 ha | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 30 ha | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 55 ha | +83.3% |
| 1992 | 66 ha | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 156 ha | +136.4% |
| 1994 | 185 ha | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 208 ha | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 214 ha | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 220 ha | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 258 ha | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 268 ha | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 269 ha | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 288 ha | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 294 ha | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 297 ha | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 311 ha | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 300 ha | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 312 ha | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 286 ha | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 242 ha | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 220 ha | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 470 ha | +113.6% |
| 2011 | 321 ha | -31.7% |
| 2012 | 243 ha | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 580 ha | +138.7% |
| 2014 | 627 ha | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 356 ha | -43.2% |
| 2016 | 325 ha | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 340 ha | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 383 ha | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 420 ha | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 594 ha | +41.4% |
| 2021 | 506 ha | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 18,305 ha | +3517.6% |
| 2023 | 18,438 ha | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 18,464 ha | +0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in Melanesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +3517.6% | 506 ha | 18,305 ha |
| 2013 | +138.7% | 243 ha | 580 ha |
| 1993 | +136.4% | 66 ha | 156 ha |
| 2010 | +113.6% | 220 ha | 470 ha |
| 1991 | +83.3% | 30 ha | 55 ha |
| 2015 | -43.2% | 627 ha | 356 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.22 ha | 13 ha | 17 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.9 ha | 18 ha | 22 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.3 ha | 23 ha | 28 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 166 ha | 30 ha | 268 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 281.9 ha | 220 ha | 312 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 406.5 ha | 243 ha | 627 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,261 ha | 506 ha | 18,464 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
- 37 Tajikistan 20,957 ha compare
- 37 Tajikistan 20,957 ha compare
- 39 Libya 19,623 ha compare
- 41 Serbia and Montenegro 18,456 ha compare
- 42 Sudan (former) 16,968 ha compare
- 43 Iraq 15,543 ha compare
More environment data for Melanesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.857 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 3.85 kg/ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 52,995 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.47 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 1.3 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 21,133 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Melanesia?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Melanesia was 18,464 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,464 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 ha in 1961.
- How does Melanesia rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Melanesia ranks 40th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,844.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Melanesia 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.