Watermelons — Area harvested in Portugal

Portugal: Watermelons — Area harvested was 880 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
880 ha
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
89th
of 143 countries
All-time high
1,110 ha
in 2017
All-time low
104 ha
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Area harvested in Portugal, 1961–2024

02505007501.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in Portugal is 880 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Portugal peaked at 1,110 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 104 ha, in 2000.

That places Portugal 89th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 306.67 ha 300 ha 310 ha 9
1970s 331 ha 300 ha 350 ha 10
1980s 325 ha 300 ha 450 ha 10
1990s 225.5 ha 146 ha 300 ha 10
2000s 207.9 ha 104 ha 370 ha 10
2010s 879.4 ha 582 ha 1,110 ha 10
2020s 788 ha 680 ha 880 ha 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 86 Georgia 1,000 ha compare
  2. 87 Canada 962 ha compare
  3. 88 France 930 ha compare
  4. 90 Jamaica 834 ha compare
  5. 91 Fiji 693 ha compare
  6. 92 Montenegro 629 ha compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — area harvested in Portugal?
Watermelons — area harvested in Portugal was 880 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1,110 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 104 ha in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for watermelons — area harvested?
Portugal ranks 89th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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

Indicator
Watermelons — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
175 places, 8,161 data points, 1961–2024
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