Watermelons — Area harvested in Mexico
Mexico: Watermelons — Area harvested was 38,623 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Area harvested in Mexico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 38,623 ha for watermelons — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Mexico peaked at 50,859 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18,503 ha, in 1969.
Mexico ranks 21st of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Mexico, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,924 ha | — |
| 1962 | 30,206 ha | +21.2% |
| 1963 | 30,608 ha | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 30,238 ha | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 28,712 ha | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 28,944 ha | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 21,922 ha | -24.3% |
| 1968 | 19,219 ha | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 18,503 ha | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 19,636 ha | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 24,823 ha | +26.4% |
| 1972 | 25,593 ha | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 31,956 ha | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 25,939 ha | -18.8% |
| 1975 | 20,995 ha | -19.1% |
| 1976 | 23,663 ha | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 28,185 ha | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 33,134 ha | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 35,587 ha | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 29,320 ha | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 23,704 ha | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 31,636 ha | +33.5% |
| 1983 | 29,581 ha | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 37,433 ha | +26.5% |
| 1985 | 34,617 ha | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 32,217 ha | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 35,536 ha | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 34,618 ha | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 38,183 ha | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 29,705 ha | -22.2% |
| 1991 | 31,787 ha | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 41,805 ha | +31.5% |
| 1993 | 28,498 ha | -31.8% |
| 1994 | 29,097 ha | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 30,816 ha | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 31,588 ha | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 38,064 ha | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 32,631 ha | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 40,757 ha | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 46,139 ha | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 44,045 ha | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 38,375 ha | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 42,559 ha | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 41,909 ha | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 41,966 ha | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 43,298 ha | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 47,038 ha | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 50,859 ha | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 40,456 ha | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 44,040 ha | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 41,245 ha | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 37,523 ha | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 36,361 ha | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 34,542 ha | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 35,330 ha | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 38,672 ha | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 41,422 ha | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 41,118 ha | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 39,347 ha | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 39,118 ha | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 37,415 ha | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 38,200 ha | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 42,717 ha | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 38,623 ha | -9.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 38,623 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,118 ha, 7.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 38,623 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,186 ha, 32.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,920 ha | 18,503 ha | 30,608 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,951 ha | 19,636 ha | 35,587 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,684 ha | 23,704 ha | 38,183 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,475 ha | 28,498 ha | 41,805 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,664 ha | 38,375 ha | 50,859 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,960 ha | 34,542 ha | 44,040 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,215 ha | 37,415 ha | 42,717 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 19 Syrian Arab Republic 38,781 ha compare
- 19 Syria 38,781 ha compare
- 22 Sudan 37,639 ha compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 36,943 ha compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 36,943 ha compare
More environment data for Mexico
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0882 % 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 0.5641 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.6859 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.6189 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.234 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.62 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 38.25 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Mexico?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Mexico was 38,623 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 50,859 ha in 2008.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,503 ha in 1969.
- How does Mexico rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Mexico ranks 21st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.