Watermelons — Area harvested in Polynesia
Polynesia: Watermelons — Area harvested was 106 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Watermelons — Area harvested in Polynesia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — area harvested in Polynesia stood at 106 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Polynesia peaked at 328 ha in 1985 and was at its lowest, 85 ha, in 1961.
Polynesia ranks 128th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Polynesia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85 ha | — |
| 1962 | 92 ha | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 99 ha | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 106 ha | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 114 ha | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 121 ha | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 127 ha | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 132 ha | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 137 ha | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 142 ha | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 200 ha | +40.8% |
| 1972 | 204 ha | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 202 ha | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 183 ha | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 174 ha | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 185 ha | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 186 ha | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 189 ha | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 193 ha | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 197 ha | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 200 ha | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 204 ha | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 207 ha | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 248 ha | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 328 ha | +32.3% |
| 1986 | 328 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 305 ha | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 292 ha | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 280 ha | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 292 ha | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 284 ha | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 282 ha | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 210 ha | -25.5% |
| 1994 | 155 ha | -26.2% |
| 1995 | 149 ha | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 141 ha | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 115 ha | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 111 ha | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 96 ha | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 127 ha | +32.3% |
| 2001 | 134 ha | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 145 ha | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 156 ha | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 119 ha | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 167 ha | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 125 ha | -25.1% |
| 2007 | 137 ha | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 143 ha | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 129 ha | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 130 ha | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 122 ha | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 130 ha | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 114 ha | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 113 ha | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 115 ha | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 112 ha | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 114 ha | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 114 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 102 ha | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 102 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 101 ha | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 124 ha | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 104 ha | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 106 ha | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112.56 ha | 85 ha | 137 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 185.8 ha | 142 ha | 204 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 258.9 ha | 197 ha | 328 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.5 ha | 96 ha | 292 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.2 ha | 119 ha | 167 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.6 ha | 102 ha | 130 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.4 ha | 101 ha | 124 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Polynesia
- 125 Belize 168 ha compare
- 126 Botswana 150 ha compare
- 127 Trinidad and Tobago 116 ha compare
- 129 Malta 94 ha compare
- 130 Malawi 86 ha compare
- 131 Solomon Islands 75 ha compare
- 131 United Arab Emirates 75 ha compare
More environment data for Polynesia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.894 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 0.17 kg/ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 803.5 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 0.12 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 0.66 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 101 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Polynesia?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Polynesia was 106 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 328 ha in 1985.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 ha in 1961.
- How does Polynesia rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Polynesia ranks 128th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Polynesia 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.