Watermelons — Area harvested in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Watermelons — Area harvested was 10,746 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10,746 ha
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
34th
of 131 countries
All-time high
45,207 ha
in 1995
All-time low
2,332 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, watermelons — area harvested in Republic of Korea stood at 10,746 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Republic of Korea peaked at 45,207 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,332 ha, in 1961.

That places Republic of Korea 34th out of 131 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 Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Watermelons — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 2,332 ha
1962 2,421 ha +3.8%
1963 2,654 ha +9.6%
1964 3,804 ha +43.3%
1965 4,863 ha +27.8%
1966 4,004 ha -17.7%
1967 4,913 ha +22.7%
1968 5,807 ha +18.2%
1969 6,423 ha +10.6%
1970 7,349 ha +14.4%
1971 7,334 ha -0.2%
1972 7,344 ha +0.1%
1973 8,027 ha +9.3%
1974 8,756 ha +9.1%
1975 6,892 ha -21.3%
1976 10,617 ha +54.0%
1977 9,427 ha -11.2%
1978 10,218 ha +8.4%
1979 12,464 ha +22.0%
1980 15,688 ha +25.9%
1981 12,515 ha -20.2%
1982 16,356 ha +30.7%
1983 13,366 ha -18.3%
1984 17,658 ha +32.1%
1985 21,208 ha +20.1%
1986 22,625 ha +6.7%
1987 21,479 ha -5.1%
1988 22,762 ha +6.0%
1989 23,122 ha +1.6%
1990 25,681 ha +11.1%
1991 30,233 ha +17.7%
1992 35,082 ha +16.0%
1993 36,572 ha +4.2%
1994 34,535 ha -5.6%
1995 45,207 ha +30.9%
1996 39,270 ha -13.1%
1997 40,204 ha +2.4%
1998 33,533 ha -16.6%
1999 34,499 ha +2.9%
2000 30,451 ha -11.7%
2001 28,451 ha -6.6%
2002 25,873 ha -9.1%
2003 23,508 ha -9.1%
2004 21,654 ha -7.9%
2005 23,179 ha +7.0%
2006 20,553 ha -11.3%
2007 19,028 ha -7.4%
2008 20,756 ha +9.1%
2009 20,707 ha -0.2%
2010 16,396 ha -20.8%
2011 15,717 ha -4.1%
2012 15,182 ha -3.4%
2013 14,885 ha -2.0%
2014 16,865 ha +13.3%
2015 15,185 ha -10.0%
2016 13,440 ha -11.5%
2017 12,661 ha -5.8%
2018 11,814 ha -6.7%
2019 11,972 ha +1.3%
2020 11,580 ha -3.3%
2021 11,748 ha +1.5%
2022 11,762 ha +0.1%
2023 11,277 ha -4.1%
2024 10,746 ha -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,136 ha 2,332 ha 6,423 ha 9
1970s 8,843 ha 6,892 ha 12,464 ha 10
1980s 18,678 ha 12,515 ha 23,122 ha 10
1990s 35,482 ha 25,681 ha 45,207 ha 10
2000s 23,416 ha 19,028 ha 30,451 ha 10
2010s 14,412 ha 11,814 ha 16,865 ha 10
2020s 11,423 ha 10,746 ha 11,762 ha 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 31 Colombia 13,142 ha compare
  2. 32 Azerbaijan 11,997 ha compare
  3. 33 Philippines 10,925 ha compare
  4. 35 Yemen 10,025 ha compare
  5. 36 Kyrgyzstan 9,424 ha compare
  6. 37 Argentina 8,996 ha compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — area harvested in Republic of Korea?
Watermelons — area harvested in Republic of Korea was 10,746 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 45,207 ha in 1995.
What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2,332 ha in 1961.
How does Republic of Korea rank for watermelons — area harvested?
Republic of Korea ranks 34th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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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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