Watermelons — Area harvested in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Watermelons — Area harvested was 291,563 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 291,563 ha for watermelons — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 344,648 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 93,700 ha, in 1961.
Southern Asia ranks 9th of 30 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 93,700 ha | — |
| 1962 | 102,500 ha | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 111,200 ha | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 116,900 ha | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 119,600 ha | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 123,100 ha | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 126,100 ha | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 130,700 ha | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 125,600 ha | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 125,400 ha | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 132,200 ha | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 143,800 ha | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 154,900 ha | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 165,800 ha | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 175,700 ha | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 185,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 178,500 ha | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 179,500 ha | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 185,900 ha | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 194,320 ha | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 199,758 ha | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 204,038 ha | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 246,793 ha | +21.0% |
| 1984 | 254,474 ha | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 276,557 ha | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 299,074 ha | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 293,055 ha | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 164,750 ha | -43.8% |
| 1989 | 210,206 ha | +27.6% |
| 1990 | 182,405 ha | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 167,824 ha | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 192,626 ha | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 193,572 ha | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 165,272 ha | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 177,532 ha | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 198,483 ha | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 191,965 ha | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 208,469 ha | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 189,020 ha | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 169,736 ha | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 174,395 ha | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 184,602 ha | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 199,801 ha | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 194,480 ha | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 222,006 ha | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 222,733 ha | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 252,170 ha | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 217,029 ha | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 244,391 ha | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 245,362 ha | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 241,132 ha | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 246,425 ha | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 276,437 ha | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 284,586 ha | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 290,349 ha | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 344,648 ha | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 262,709 ha | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 221,791 ha | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 261,323 ha | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 297,332 ha | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 277,688 ha | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 269,070 ha | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 293,822 ha | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 291,563 ha | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116,600 ha | 93,700 ha | 130,700 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 162,670 ha | 125,400 ha | 185,900 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 234,302 ha | 164,750 ha | 299,074 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 186,717 ha | 165,272 ha | 208,469 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 208,134 ha | 169,736 ha | 252,170 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 267,476 ha | 221,791 ha | 344,648 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 285,895 ha | 269,070 ha | 297,332 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.6607 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 24.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 18.27 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Southern Asia?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Southern Asia was 291,563 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 344,648 ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,700 ha in 1961.
- How does Southern Asia rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Southern Asia ranks 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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.