Watermelons — Area harvested in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Watermelons — Area harvested was 75 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Solomon Islands, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in Solomon Islands is 75 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Solomon Islands peaked at 76 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13 ha, in 1961.
That places Solomon Islands 131st out of 170 countries 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 Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13 ha | — |
| 1962 | 14 ha | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 14 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 15 ha | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 15 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 16 ha | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 16 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 17 ha | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 17 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 18 ha | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 18 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 19 ha | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 19 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 20 ha | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 20 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 20 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 21 ha | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 22 ha | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 22 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 23 ha | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 23 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 24 ha | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 24 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 25 ha | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 26 ha | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 26 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 27 ha | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 27 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 28 ha | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 30 ha | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 36 ha | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 35 ha | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 35 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 40 ha | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 40 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 35 ha | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 40 ha | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 45 ha | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 45 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 35 ha | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 45 ha | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 45 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 45 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50 ha | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 55 ha | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 60 ha | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 60 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 65 ha | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 63 ha | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 64 ha | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 65 ha | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 68 ha | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 69 ha | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 73 ha | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 73 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 72 ha | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 73 ha | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 76 ha | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 74 ha | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 76 ha | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 75 ha | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 75 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 76 ha | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 75 ha | -1.3% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 75 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,742 ha, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 75 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,036 ha, 2% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in Solomon Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +28.6% | 35 ha | 45 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.22 ha | 13 ha | 17 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.9 ha | 18 ha | 22 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.3 ha | 23 ha | 28 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.1 ha | 30 ha | 45 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.3 ha | 35 ha | 65 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.7 ha | 64 ha | 76 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.4 ha | 75 ha | 76 ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Solomon Islands
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1238 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0032 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8823 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.34 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 0.0966 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Solomon Islands?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Solomon Islands was 75 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 76 ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 ha in 1961.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Solomon Islands ranks 131st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.