Watermelons — Area harvested in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Watermelons — Area harvested was 346 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Puerto Rico, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in Puerto Rico is 346 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Puerto Rico peaked at 360 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6 ha, in 2005.
That places Puerto Rico 117th out of 170 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.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9 ha | — |
| 2004 | 10 ha | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 6 ha | -40.0% |
| 2006 | 42 ha | +600.0% |
| 2007 | 58 ha | +38.1% |
| 2008 | 125 ha | +115.5% |
| 2009 | 157 ha | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 237 ha | +51.0% |
| 2011 | 235 ha | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 260 ha | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 249 ha | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 234 ha | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 275 ha | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 273 ha | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 300 ha | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 285 ha | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 293 ha | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 310 ha | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 321 ha | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 360 ha | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 337 ha | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 346 ha | +2.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 346 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 228 ha, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 346 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,186 ha, 29% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in Puerto Rico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +600.0% | 6 ha | 42 ha |
| 2008 | +115.5% | 58 ha | 125 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.14 ha | 6 ha | 157 ha | 7 |
| 2010s | 264.1 ha | 234 ha | 300 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.8 ha | 310 ha | 360 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More environment data for Puerto Rico
- 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 0.0322 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.4091 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5906 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 11.58 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Puerto Rico?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Puerto Rico was 346 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 360 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 ha in 2005.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Puerto Rico ranks 117th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.