Watermelons — Area harvested in Russia

Russia: Watermelons — Area harvested was 106,017 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
106,017 ha
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
6th
of 170 countries
All-time high
160,100 ha
in 2011
All-time low
73,800 ha
in 1994
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Watermelons — Area harvested in Russia, 1992–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1992200820241992: 115.0k ha1993: 77.6k ha1994: 73.8k ha1995: 94.0k ha1996: 98.0k ha1997: 112.0k ha1998: 95.0k ha1999: 137.0k ha2000: 126.0k ha2001: 113.0k ha2002: 106.8k ha2003: 122.0k ha2004: 113.4k ha2005: 102.7k ha2006: 117.4k ha2007: 107.3k ha2008: 133.8k ha2009: 122.2k ha2010: 117.8k ha2011: 160.1k ha2012: 125.1k ha2013: 134.9k ha2014: 137.4k ha2015: 152.9k ha2016: 148.3k ha2017: 133.6k ha2018: 133.7k ha2019: 121.1k ha2020: 100.1k ha2021: 107.5k ha2022: 91.0k ha2023: 97.9k ha2024: 106.0k ha

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

Analysis

Russia recorded 106,017 ha for watermelons — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Russia peaked at 160,100 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 73,800 ha, in 1994.

Russia ranks 6th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Watermelons — Area harvested in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Watermelons — Area harvested in Russia, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 115,000 ha —
1993 77,600 ha -32.5%
1994 73,800 ha -4.9%
1995 94,000 ha +27.4%
1996 98,000 ha +4.3%
1997 112,000 ha +14.3%
1998 95,000 ha -15.2%
1999 137,000 ha +44.2%
2000 126,000 ha -8.0%
2001 113,000 ha -10.3%
2002 106,760 ha -5.5%
2003 122,000 ha +14.3%
2004 113,400 ha -7.0%
2005 102,660 ha -9.5%
2006 117,410 ha +14.4%
2007 107,344 ha -8.6%
2008 133,760 ha +24.6%
2009 122,200 ha -8.6%
2010 117,800 ha -3.6%
2011 160,100 ha +35.9%
2012 125,100 ha -21.9%
2013 134,938 ha +7.9%
2014 137,440 ha +1.9%
2015 152,886 ha +11.2%
2016 148,270 ha -3.0%
2017 133,636 ha -9.9%
2018 133,748 ha +0.1%
2019 121,103 ha -9.5%
2020 100,082 ha -17.4%
2021 107,498 ha +7.4%
2022 91,042 ha -15.3%
2023 97,891 ha +7.5%
2024 106,017 ha +8.3%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 106,017 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 228 ha, 465.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 106,017 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,005 ha, 105.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 100,300 ha 73,800 ha 137,000 ha 8
2000s 116,453 ha 102,660 ha 133,760 ha 10
2010s 136,502 ha 117,800 ha 160,100 ha 10
2020s 100,506 ha 91,042 ha 107,498 ha 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 3 China, mainland 1.45 million ha compare
  2. 4 USSR 480,000 ha
  3. 5 India 127,811 ha compare
  4. 6 Russian Federation 106,017 ha compare
  5. 8 Senegal 92,607 ha compare
  6. 9 Brazil 83,288 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — area harvested in Russia?
Watermelons — area harvested in Russia was 106,017 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 160,100 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 73,800 ha in 1994.
How does Russia rank for watermelons — area harvested?
Russia ranks 6th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia 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
200 places, 9,214 data points, 1961–2024
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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.