Watermelons — Area harvested in South-eastern Asia
South-eastern Asia: Watermelons — Area harvested was 114,038 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Area harvested in South-eastern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
South-eastern Asia recorded 114,038 ha for watermelons — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in South-eastern Asia peaked at 146,934 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 25,940 ha, in 1961.
That places South-eastern Asia 18th out of 30 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.
Watermelons — Area harvested in South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,940 ha | — |
| 1962 | 27,220 ha | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 35,690 ha | +31.1% |
| 1964 | 36,450 ha | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 37,410 ha | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 48,842 ha | +30.6% |
| 1967 | 51,960 ha | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 62,550 ha | +20.4% |
| 1969 | 70,293 ha | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 59,371 ha | -15.5% |
| 1971 | 61,859 ha | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 59,260 ha | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 63,167 ha | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 67,916 ha | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 72,092 ha | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 73,652 ha | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 59,269 ha | -19.5% |
| 1978 | 62,122 ha | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 73,405 ha | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 71,375 ha | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 75,940 ha | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 91,592 ha | +20.6% |
| 1983 | 50,536 ha | -44.8% |
| 1984 | 45,019 ha | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 46,911 ha | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 47,850 ha | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 49,490 ha | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 48,200 ha | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 49,615 ha | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 61,948 ha | +24.9% |
| 1991 | 65,443 ha | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 68,648 ha | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 70,628 ha | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 72,448 ha | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 73,694 ha | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 74,659 ha | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 72,355 ha | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 85,153 ha | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 79,142 ha | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 79,175 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 79,058 ha | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 94,655 ha | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 145,209 ha | +53.4% |
| 2004 | 143,192 ha | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 120,174 ha | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 133,436 ha | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 146,934 ha | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 131,807 ha | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 136,994 ha | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 127,913 ha | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 121,293 ha | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 123,091 ha | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 119,584 ha | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 121,922 ha | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 121,245 ha | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 120,959 ha | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 114,948 ha | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 119,206 ha | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 124,746 ha | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 127,543 ha | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 109,692 ha | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 105,507 ha | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 113,886 ha | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 114,038 ha | +0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in South-eastern Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +53.4% | 94,655 ha | 145,209 ha |
| 1983 | -44.8% | 91,592 ha | 50,536 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,039 ha | 25,940 ha | 70,293 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 65,211 ha | 59,260 ha | 73,652 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,653 ha | 45,019 ha | 91,592 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,412 ha | 61,948 ha | 85,153 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 121,063 ha | 79,058 ha | 146,934 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,491 ha | 114,948 ha | 127,913 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,133 ha | 105,507 ha | 127,543 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-eastern Asia
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 56,048 ha compare
- 16 Viet Nam 48,155 ha compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 47,452 ha compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 47,452 ha compare
- 19 Syrian Arab Republic 38,781 ha compare
- 19 Syria 38,781 ha compare
- 21 Mexico 38,623 ha compare
More environment data for South-eastern Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.195 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.1 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 25.22 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 22.16 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 10.49 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 18.05 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in South-eastern Asia?
- Watermelons — area harvested in South-eastern Asia was 114,038 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 146,934 ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,940 ha in 1961.
- How does South-eastern Asia rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- South-eastern Asia ranks 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South-eastern Asia 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.