Watermelons — Area harvested in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Watermelons — Area harvested was 155,043 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 155,043 ha for watermelons — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 191,245 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 59,252 ha, in 1961.
Northern Africa ranks 14th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59,252 ha | — |
| 1962 | 67,313 ha | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 67,219 ha | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 69,609 ha | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 81,078 ha | +16.5% |
| 1966 | 79,681 ha | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 74,231 ha | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 77,207 ha | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 82,217 ha | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 86,137 ha | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 89,606 ha | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 93,379 ha | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 98,538 ha | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 102,974 ha | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 105,310 ha | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 111,777 ha | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 109,199 ha | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 111,278 ha | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 118,041 ha | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 119,530 ha | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 112,522 ha | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 109,666 ha | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 106,482 ha | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 116,590 ha | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 137,470 ha | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 148,950 ha | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 140,640 ha | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 135,262 ha | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 133,731 ha | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 146,376 ha | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 144,697 ha | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 129,194 ha | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 118,560 ha | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 131,519 ha | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 138,828 ha | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 133,522 ha | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 150,367 ha | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 142,834 ha | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 156,209 ha | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 149,510 ha | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 141,610 ha | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 155,117 ha | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 174,949 ha | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 190,854 ha | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 187,756 ha | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 186,505 ha | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 174,996 ha | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 162,611 ha | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 174,548 ha | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 160,660 ha | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 159,217 ha | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 175,332 ha | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 161,756 ha | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 185,922 ha | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 186,096 ha | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 191,245 ha | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 177,268 ha | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 186,832 ha | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 185,606 ha | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 179,593 ha | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 169,330 ha | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 162,892 ha | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 160,173 ha | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 155,043 ha | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73,090 ha | 59,252 ha | 82,217 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 102,624 ha | 86,137 ha | 118,041 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 126,084 ha | 106,482 ha | 148,950 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 139,211 ha | 118,560 ha | 156,209 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 169,846 ha | 141,610 ha | 190,854 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 176,993 ha | 159,217 ha | 191,245 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 165,406 ha | 155,043 ha | 179,593 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 12 Türkiye 63,267 ha compare
- 12 Turkey 63,267 ha compare
- 14 Algeria 62,949 ha compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 56,048 ha compare
- 16 Viet Nam 48,155 ha compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 47,452 ha compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 47,452 ha compare
More environment data for Northern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 888,500 t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 701,000 t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 1.10 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 864,000 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Northern Africa?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Northern Africa was 155,043 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 191,245 ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,252 ha in 1961.
- How does Northern Africa rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Northern Africa ranks 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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.