Watermelons — Area harvested in Oceania
Oceania: Watermelons — Area harvested was 22,834 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Oceania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — area harvested in Oceania stood at 22,834 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 355.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Oceania peaked at 22,834 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,470 ha, in 1961.
That places Oceania 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Oceania, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,470 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,488 ha | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 1,505 ha | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 1,565 ha | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 1,569 ha | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1,633 ha | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 1,899 ha | +16.3% |
| 1968 | 2,009 ha | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 1,990 ha | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 1,864 ha | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 2,384 ha | +27.9% |
| 1972 | 2,625 ha | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 2,401 ha | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 2,200 ha | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 2,015 ha | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 2,244 ha | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 2,653 ha | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 3,029 ha | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 2,852 ha | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 2,867 ha | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 2,080 ha | -27.5% |
| 1982 | 2,349 ha | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 2,954 ha | +25.8% |
| 1984 | 3,055 ha | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 3,276 ha | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 3,416 ha | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 3,267 ha | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 3,603 ha | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 3,703 ha | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 3,953 ha | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 4,637 ha | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 4,253 ha | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 4,362 ha | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 4,481 ha | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 4,599 ha | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 4,883 ha | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 4,931 ha | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 4,603 ha | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 4,788 ha | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 5,492 ha | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 5,584 ha | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 5,143 ha | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 5,022 ha | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 4,406 ha | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 4,755 ha | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 5,346 ha | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 5,094 ha | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 5,072 ha | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,758 ha | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 4,990 ha | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 4,791 ha | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 4,772 ha | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 5,176 ha | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 5,014 ha | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 4,448 ha | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 4,678 ha | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 4,682 ha | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 4,687 ha | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 4,677 ha | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 4,892 ha | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 4,931 ha | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 22,546 ha | +357.2% |
| 2023 | 22,190 ha | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 22,834 ha | +2.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in Oceania 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 | +357.2% | 4,931 ha | 22,546 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,681 ha | 1,470 ha | 2,009 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,427 ha | 1,864 ha | 3,029 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,057 ha | 2,080 ha | 3,703 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,549 ha | 3,953 ha | 4,931 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,067 ha | 4,406 ha | 5,584 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,792 ha | 4,448 ha | 5,176 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,479 ha | 4,892 ha | 22,834 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oceania
- 23 Kazakhstan 36,943 ha compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 36,943 ha compare
- 25 Yugoslav SFR 34,200 ha compare
- 26 Pakistan 31,694 ha compare
- 27 Indonesia 31,158 ha compare
- 28 Turkmenistan 27,928 ha compare
- 29 Niger 26,001 ha compare
More environment data for Oceania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.316 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 3.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.00 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 2.93 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Oceania?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Oceania was 22,834 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Oceania?
- The highest recorded value was 22,834 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Oceania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,470 ha in 1961.
- How does Oceania rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Oceania ranks 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Oceania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 355.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oceania 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.