Watermelons — Area harvested in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Watermelons — Area harvested was 26,596 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — area harvested in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) stood at 26,596 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 222.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) peaked at 26,596 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 228 ha, in 1961.
That places Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 228 ha | — |
| 1962 | 256 ha | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 243 ha | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 251 ha | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 264 ha | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 242 ha | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 330 ha | +36.4% |
| 1968 | 351 ha | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 381 ha | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 502 ha | +31.8% |
| 1971 | 568 ha | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 484 ha | -14.8% |
| 1973 | 460 ha | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 482 ha | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 458 ha | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 527 ha | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 797 ha | +51.2% |
| 1978 | 684 ha | -14.2% |
| 1979 | 550 ha | -19.6% |
| 1980 | 535 ha | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 568 ha | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 482 ha | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 547 ha | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 660 ha | +20.7% |
| 1985 | 851 ha | +28.9% |
| 1986 | 777 ha | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 980 ha | +26.1% |
| 1988 | 1,065 ha | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 1,117 ha | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 4,798 ha | +329.5% |
| 1991 | 5,013 ha | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 5,363 ha | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 5,375 ha | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 4,703 ha | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 7,946 ha | +69.0% |
| 1996 | 5,762 ha | -27.5% |
| 1997 | 7,641 ha | +32.6% |
| 1998 | 9,182 ha | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 12,363 ha | +34.6% |
| 2000 | 9,632 ha | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 8,352 ha | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 8,847 ha | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 10,202 ha | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 11,329 ha | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 10,746 ha | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 9,860 ha | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 8,379 ha | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 10,323 ha | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 10,117 ha | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 9,596 ha | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 9,715 ha | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 7,095 ha | -27.0% |
| 2013 | 8,415 ha | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 8,257 ha | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 9,345 ha | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 10,367 ha | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 9,597 ha | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 8,986 ha | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 8,056 ha | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 7,703 ha | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 6,901 ha | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 25,105 ha | +263.8% |
| 2023 | 25,070 ha | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 26,596 ha | +6.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +329.5% | 1,117 ha | 4,798 ha |
| 2022 | +263.8% | 6,901 ha | 25,105 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 282.89 ha | 228 ha | 381 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 551.2 ha | 458 ha | 797 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 758.2 ha | 482 ha | 1,117 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,815 ha | 4,703 ha | 12,363 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,779 ha | 8,352 ha | 11,329 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,943 ha | 7,095 ha | 10,367 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,275 ha | 6,901 ha | 26,596 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
- 22 Sudan 37,639 ha compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 36,943 ha compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 36,943 ha compare
- 25 Yugoslav SFR 34,200 ha compare
- 26 Pakistan 31,694 ha compare
- 27 Indonesia 31,158 ha compare
- 28 Turkmenistan 27,928 ha compare
More environment data for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.168 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Agriculture — Area 16,068 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 176,855 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 38,354 1000 USD (1989)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 223,110 1000 USD (1989)
- Country area — Area 135,020 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 121,110 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.2 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was 26,596 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 26,596 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 228 ha in 1961.
- How does Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 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.