Watermelons — Area harvested in Northern America
Northern America: Watermelons — Area harvested was 45,073 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Watermelons — Area harvested in Northern America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — area harvested in Northern America stood at 45,073 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Northern America peaked at 124,471 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 38,944 ha, in 2020.
Northern America ranks 22nd of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Northern America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 124,471 ha | — |
| 1962 | 120,708 ha | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 115,864 ha | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 113,472 ha | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 115,868 ha | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 111,546 ha | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 110,583 ha | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 114,881 ha | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 110,235 ha | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 107,726 ha | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 102,141 ha | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 108,292 ha | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 97,285 ha | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 86,075 ha | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 85,266 ha | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 94,778 ha | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 92,027 ha | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 85,956 ha | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 83,083 ha | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 74,665 ha | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 82,069 ha | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 82,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 82,000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 82,300 ha | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 83,000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 83,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 82,000 ha | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 82,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 82,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 84,028 ha | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 98,534 ha | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 92,890 ha | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 81,640 ha | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 84,140 ha | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 80,320 ha | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 80,715 ha | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 72,657 ha | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 68,629 ha | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 70,975 ha | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 66,608 ha | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 65,183 ha | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 61,843 ha | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 60,666 ha | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 57,508 ha | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 56,068 ha | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 58,203 ha | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 52,560 ha | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 51,162 ha | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 50,842 ha | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 55,079 ha | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 48,143 ha | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 47,391 ha | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 46,728 ha | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 45,790 ha | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 47,815 ha | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 46,111 ha | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 44,237 ha | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 45,762 ha | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 40,892 ha | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 38,944 ha | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 43,123 ha | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 42,651 ha | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 41,054 ha | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 45,073 ha | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115,292 ha | 110,235 ha | 124,471 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 94,263 ha | 83,083 ha | 108,292 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,513 ha | 74,665 ha | 83,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,453 ha | 68,629 ha | 98,534 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,064 ha | 50,842 ha | 66,608 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,795 ha | 40,892 ha | 55,079 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,169 ha | 38,944 ha | 45,073 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 19 Syrian Arab Republic 38,781 ha compare
- 19 Syria 38,781 ha compare
- 21 Mexico 38,623 ha compare
- 22 Sudan 37,639 ha compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 36,943 ha compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 36,943 ha compare
- 25 Yugoslav SFR 34,200 ha compare
More environment data for Northern America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.49 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 43.74 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 70.81 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 60.43 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 92.54 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Northern America?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Northern America was 45,073 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 124,471 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,944 ha in 2020.
- How does Northern America rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Northern America ranks 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern America 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.