Watermelons — Area harvested in Philippines
Philippines: Watermelons — Area harvested was 10,925 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Watermelons — Area harvested in Philippines, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in Philippines is 10,925 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 31.1% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Philippines peaked at 15,160 ha in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3,690 ha, in 2001.
That places Philippines 49th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,560 ha | — |
| 1962 | 5,100 ha | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 5,570 ha | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 5,710 ha | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 4,470 ha | -21.7% |
| 1966 | 4,430 ha | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 4,010 ha | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 6,640 ha | +65.6% |
| 1969 | 11,320 ha | +70.5% |
| 1970 | 14,930 ha | +31.9% |
| 1971 | 11,760 ha | -21.2% |
| 1972 | 14,480 ha | +23.1% |
| 1973 | 13,120 ha | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 14,000 ha | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 13,440 ha | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 8,900 ha | -33.8% |
| 1977 | 12,970 ha | +45.7% |
| 1978 | 11,790 ha | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 15,160 ha | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 14,920 ha | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 14,270 ha | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 14,910 ha | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 7,270 ha | -51.2% |
| 1984 | 5,420 ha | -25.4% |
| 1985 | 4,070 ha | -24.9% |
| 1986 | 4,250 ha | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 3,990 ha | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 4,100 ha | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 4,765 ha | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 6,364 ha | +33.6% |
| 1991 | 7,297 ha | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 7,422 ha | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 7,414 ha | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 6,664 ha | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 6,066 ha | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 5,523 ha | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 5,221 ha | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 4,436 ha | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 4,292 ha | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 4,046 ha | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 3,690 ha | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 4,879 ha | +32.2% |
| 2003 | 5,316 ha | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 5,779 ha | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 6,545 ha | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 6,910 ha | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 7,234 ha | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 6,246 ha | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 6,237 ha | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 6,703 ha | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 6,102 ha | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 6,245 ha | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 6,913 ha | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 7,020 ha | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 7,357 ha | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 7,082 ha | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 7,309 ha | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 8,368 ha | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 8,645 ha | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 8,661 ha | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 8,546 ha | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 7,587 ha | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 8,335 ha | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 10,925 ha | +31.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 10,925 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,118 ha, 2.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 10,925 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,036 ha, 2.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,757 ha | 4,010 ha | 11,320 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,055 ha | 8,900 ha | 15,160 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,796 ha | 3,990 ha | 14,920 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,070 ha | 4,292 ha | 7,422 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,688 ha | 3,690 ha | 7,234 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,174 ha | 6,102 ha | 8,645 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,811 ha | 7,587 ha | 10,925 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 46 Colombia 13,142 ha compare
- 47 Azerbaijan 11,997 ha compare
- 47 Azerbaijan 11,997 ha compare
- 50 Republic of Korea 10,746 ha compare
- 51 Yemen 10,025 ha compare
- 51 Yemen 10,025 ha compare
More environment data for Philippines
- 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 0.0128 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.177 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.905 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 5.03 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -42.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Philippines?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Philippines was 10,925 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 15,160 ha in 1979.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,690 ha in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Philippines ranks 49th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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.