Watermelons — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Watermelons — Area harvested was 26,596 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26,596 ha
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
7th
of 16 groups
All-time high
26,596 ha
in 2024
All-time low
228 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), 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 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.

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

Annual values for Watermelons — Area harvested in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1961 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +329.5% 1,117 ha 4,798 ha
2022 +263.8% 6,901 ha 25,105 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 4 India 127,811 ha compare
  2. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 56,048 ha compare
  3. 5 Russian Federation 106,017 ha compare
  4. 5 Viet Nam 48,155 ha compare
  5. 6 Senegal 92,607 ha compare
  6. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 38,781 ha compare
  7. 7 Brazil 83,288 ha compare
  8. 8 Afghanistan 76,004 ha compare
  9. 8 Melanesia 18,464 ha compare
  10. 9 Algeria 62,949 ha compare
  11. 9 United Republic of Tanzania 14,041 ha compare
  12. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8,050 ha compare
  13. 10 Uzbekistan 47,452 ha compare

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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 7th out of 16 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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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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