Watermelons — Area harvested in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Watermelons — Area harvested was 62,941 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Watermelons — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — area harvested in Southern Europe stood at 62,941 ha.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 126,120 ha in 1975 and was at its lowest, 59,639 ha, in 2022.
That places Southern Europe 20th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 95,979 ha | — |
| 1962 | 97,479 ha | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 108,162 ha | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 110,901 ha | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 100,879 ha | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 112,378 ha | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 112,662 ha | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 115,564 ha | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 109,287 ha | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 112,306 ha | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 109,830 ha | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 112,112 ha | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 117,039 ha | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 119,217 ha | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 126,120 ha | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 121,749 ha | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 117,867 ha | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 121,949 ha | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 125,956 ha | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 118,594 ha | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 118,830 ha | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 112,654 ha | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 109,929 ha | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 106,758 ha | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 105,480 ha | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 101,801 ha | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 102,112 ha | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 101,964 ha | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 103,963 ha | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 107,996 ha | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 100,028 ha | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 98,694 ha | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 93,963 ha | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 91,151 ha | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 94,686 ha | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 98,460 ha | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 95,190 ha | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 97,482 ha | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 92,243 ha | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 92,112 ha | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 91,516 ha | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 91,196 ha | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 84,893 ha | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 85,109 ha | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 82,837 ha | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 79,912 ha | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 77,495 ha | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 73,325 ha | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 76,820 ha | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 75,835 ha | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 73,856 ha | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 66,842 ha | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 66,145 ha | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 62,909 ha | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 62,912 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 61,218 ha | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 65,019 ha | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 64,334 ha | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 63,712 ha | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 62,370 ha | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 66,717 ha | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 59,639 ha | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 61,845 ha | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 62,941 ha | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107,032 ha | 95,979 ha | 115,564 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 118,414 ha | 109,830 ha | 126,120 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,208 ha | 101,801 ha | 118,830 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,989 ha | 91,151 ha | 107,996 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,522 ha | 73,325 ha | 92,112 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,278 ha | 61,218 ha | 75,835 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,702 ha | 59,639 ha | 66,717 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 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
- 22 Sudan 37,639 ha compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 36,943 ha compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 36,943 ha compare
More environment data for Southern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1235 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.3167 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.323 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Watermelons — Production 3.16 million t (2024)
- Watermelons — Yield 50,280 kg/ha (2024)
- Watermelons — Gross Production Value 734,234 1000 Int$ (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 15.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Southern Europe?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Southern Europe was 62,941 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 126,120 ha in 1975.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,639 ha in 2022.
- How does Southern Europe rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Southern Europe ranks 20th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Europe 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.