Watermelons — Area harvested in Romania

Romania: Watermelons — Area harvested was 7,510 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7,510 ha
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
50th
of 143 countries
All-time high
45,054 ha
in 1996
All-time low
6,500 ha
in 2022
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Watermelons — Area harvested in Romania, 1996–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1996201020241996: 45.1k ha1997: 37.1k ha1998: 39.8k ha1999: 44.4k ha2000: 40.0k ha2001: 33.7k ha2002: 37.5k ha2003: 37.4k ha2004: 34.8k ha2005: 32.5k ha2006: 30.7k ha2007: 25.2k ha2008: 25.9k ha2009: 28.5k ha2010: 27.1k ha2011: 26.7k ha2012: 27.2k ha2013: 26.0k ha2014: 21.6k ha2015: 21.8k ha2016: 19.9k ha2017: 19.1k ha2018: 17.8k ha2019: 17.9k ha2020: 9.8k ha2021: 9.5k ha2022: 6.5k ha2023: 7.6k ha2024: 7.5k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, watermelons — area harvested in Romania stood at 7,510 ha.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Romania peaked at 45,054 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6,500 ha, in 2022.

That places Romania 50th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41,586 ha 37,098 ha 45,054 ha 4
2000s 32,633 ha 25,224 ha 39,976 ha 10
2010s 22,497 ha 17,800 ha 27,166 ha 10
2020s 8,180 ha 6,500 ha 9,780 ha 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 47 Japan 8,518 ha compare
  2. 48 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8,050 ha compare
  3. 49 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 7,762 ha compare
  4. 51 Caribbean 7,506 ha compare
  5. 52 Cameroon 7,460 ha compare
  6. 53 Thailand 6,893 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — area harvested in Romania?
Watermelons — area harvested in Romania was 7,510 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 45,054 ha in 1996.
What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 6,500 ha in 2022.
How does Romania rank for watermelons — area harvested?
Romania ranks 50th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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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