Watermelons — Area harvested in Pakistan
Pakistan: Watermelons — Area harvested was 31,694 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Area harvested in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — area harvested in Pakistan stood at 31,694 ha.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Pakistan peaked at 44,399 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,000 ha, in 1965.
That places Pakistan 26th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,200 ha | — |
| 1962 | 6,700 ha | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 6,200 ha | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 6,400 ha | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 6,000 ha | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 7,100 ha | +18.3% |
| 1967 | 8,000 ha | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 13,400 ha | +67.5% |
| 1969 | 11,000 ha | -17.9% |
| 1970 | 10,600 ha | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 11,800 ha | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 13,100 ha | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 14,000 ha | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 14,400 ha | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 14,300 ha | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 12,800 ha | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 11,200 ha | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 12,300 ha | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 13,300 ha | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 11,620 ha | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 11,958 ha | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 12,725 ha | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 11,507 ha | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 13,607 ha | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 12,355 ha | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 15,440 ha | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 16,655 ha | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 19,160 ha | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 20,648 ha | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 21,930 ha | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 18,458 ha | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 19,425 ha | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 22,533 ha | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 22,001 ha | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 23,000 ha | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 25,000 ha | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 27,000 ha | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 28,954 ha | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 28,613 ha | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 26,518 ha | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 21,679 ha | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 23,652 ha | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 23,047 ha | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 25,751 ha | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 22,770 ha | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 26,928 ha | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 27,573 ha | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 27,939 ha | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 28,391 ha | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 28,928 ha | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 27,911 ha | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 23,877 ha | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 38,703 ha | +62.1% |
| 2014 | 36,809 ha | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 36,663 ha | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 37,142 ha | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 37,180 ha | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 34,763 ha | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 42,114 ha | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 44,399 ha | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 30,680 ha | -30.9% |
| 2022 | 39,698 ha | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 33,190 ha | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 31,694 ha | -4.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 31,694 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,742 ha, 4.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 31,694 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,266 ha, 7.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,889 ha | 6,000 ha | 13,400 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,780 ha | 10,600 ha | 14,400 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,568 ha | 11,507 ha | 20,648 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,691 ha | 18,458 ha | 28,954 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,425 ha | 21,679 ha | 28,391 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,409 ha | 23,877 ha | 42,114 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,932 ha | 30,680 ha | 44,399 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 23 Kazakhstan 36,943 ha compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 36,943 ha compare
- 25 Yugoslav SFR 34,200 ha compare
- 27 Indonesia 31,158 ha compare
- 28 Turkmenistan 27,928 ha compare
- 29 Niger 26,001 ha compare
More environment data for Pakistan
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0196 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 6.49 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 Pakistan?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Pakistan was 31,694 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 44,399 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 ha in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Pakistan ranks 26th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.