Watermelons — Area harvested in Panama
Panama: Watermelons — Area harvested was 1,688 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Panama, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Panama recorded 1,688 ha for watermelons — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of up 77.7% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Panama peaked at 8,600 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20 ha, in 1961.
Panama ranks 98th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Panama, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20 ha | — |
| 1962 | 20 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 20 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 25 ha | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 25 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 30 ha | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 35 ha | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 40 ha | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 30 ha | -25.0% |
| 1971 | 35 ha | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 35 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 60 ha | +71.4% |
| 1974 | 85 ha | +41.7% |
| 1975 | 120 ha | +41.2% |
| 1976 | 120 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 178 ha | +48.3% |
| 1978 | 191 ha | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 202 ha | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 148 ha | -26.7% |
| 1981 | 215 ha | +45.3% |
| 1982 | 220 ha | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 230 ha | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 260 ha | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 360 ha | +38.5% |
| 1986 | 450 ha | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 400 ha | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 188 ha | -53.0% |
| 1989 | 268 ha | +42.6% |
| 1990 | 627 ha | +134.0% |
| 1991 | 650 ha | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 356 ha | -45.2% |
| 1993 | 660 ha | +85.4% |
| 1994 | 670 ha | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1,000 ha | +49.3% |
| 1996 | 1,200 ha | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 1,500 ha | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 1,400 ha | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 825 ha | -41.1% |
| 2000 | 876 ha | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 1,500 ha | +71.2% |
| 2002 | 1,556 ha | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2,400 ha | +54.2% |
| 2004 | 2,700 ha | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 4,350 ha | +61.1% |
| 2006 | 5,600 ha | +28.7% |
| 2007 | 7,300 ha | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 8,600 ha | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 4,800 ha | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 3,071 ha | -36.0% |
| 2011 | 1,576 ha | -48.7% |
| 2012 | 1,718 ha | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 2,140 ha | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 2,307 ha | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 1,933 ha | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 2,055 ha | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 1,116 ha | -45.7% |
| 2018 | 1,185 ha | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 992 ha | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 1,098 ha | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 1,220 ha | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 906 ha | -25.7% |
| 2023 | 950 ha | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 1,688 ha | +77.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1,688 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 228 ha, 7.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1,688 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,186 ha, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.11 ha | 20 ha | 40 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 105.6 ha | 30 ha | 202 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 273.9 ha | 148 ha | 450 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 888.8 ha | 356 ha | 1,500 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,968 ha | 876 ha | 8,600 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,809 ha | 992 ha | 3,071 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,172 ha | 906 ha | 1,688 ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Panama
- 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 0.3301 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.66 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 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 20.34 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Panama?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Panama was 1,688 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 8,600 ha in 2008.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 ha in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Panama ranks 98th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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.