Watermelons — Area harvested in South America

South America: Watermelons — Area harvested was 156,416 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
156,416 ha
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
13th
of 32 groups
All-time high
171,395 ha
in 2019
All-time low
105,947 ha
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Area harvested in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in South America is 156,416 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in South America peaked at 171,395 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 105,947 ha, in 1977.

That places South America 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 155,962 ha 146,059 ha 167,782 ha 9
1970s 130,257 ha 105,947 ha 158,334 ha 10
1980s 127,083 ha 117,291 ha 137,163 ha 10
1990s 133,795 ha 117,216 ha 143,735 ha 10
2000s 147,670 ha 137,328 ha 158,115 ha 10
2010s 162,808 ha 154,228 ha 171,395 ha 10
2020s 159,870 ha 153,662 ha 169,260 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 10 Algeria 62,949 ha compare
  2. 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 56,048 ha compare
  3. 12 Viet Nam 48,155 ha compare
  4. 13 Uzbekistan 47,452 ha compare
  5. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 38,781 ha compare
  6. 15 Mexico 38,623 ha compare
  7. 16 Sudan 37,639 ha compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — area harvested in South America?
Watermelons — area harvested in South America was 156,416 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 171,395 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 105,947 ha in 1977.
How does South America rank for watermelons — area harvested?
South America ranks 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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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