Watermelons — Area harvested in Spain
Spain: Watermelons — Area harvested was 21,840 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Watermelons — Area harvested in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in Spain is 21,840 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Spain peaked at 30,800 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15,674 ha, in 2008.
That places Spain 34th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Spain, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,995 ha | — |
| 1962 | 22,155 ha | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 21,944 ha | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 19,926 ha | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 16,460 ha | -17.4% |
| 1966 | 17,973 ha | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 17,513 ha | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 17,840 ha | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 16,319 ha | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 15,757 ha | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 17,200 ha | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 17,400 ha | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 22,300 ha | +28.2% |
| 1974 | 25,600 ha | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 29,500 ha | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 29,600 ha | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 25,900 ha | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 28,200 ha | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 29,600 ha | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 29,100 ha | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 30,500 ha | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 29,300 ha | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 29,000 ha | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 29,232 ha | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 27,957 ha | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 25,800 ha | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 27,400 ha | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 27,500 ha | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 29,500 ha | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 30,800 ha | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 27,300 ha | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 26,200 ha | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 23,200 ha | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 22,300 ha | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 21,800 ha | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 20,100 ha | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 20,218 ha | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 19,700 ha | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 18,600 ha | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 18,300 ha | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 17,658 ha | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 15,677 ha | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 16,022 ha | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 17,209 ha | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 16,235 ha | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 16,174 ha | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 16,861 ha | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 15,674 ha | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 18,082 ha | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 18,648 ha | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 17,783 ha | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 18,942 ha | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 17,900 ha | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 17,949 ha | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 19,147 ha | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 19,156 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20,026 ha | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 20,400 ha | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 21,460 ha | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 21,620 ha | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 23,990 ha | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 21,700 ha | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 21,460 ha | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 21,840 ha | +1.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 21,840 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 228 ha, 95.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Spain's 21,840 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,005 ha, 21.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,236 ha | 16,319 ha | 22,995 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,106 ha | 15,757 ha | 29,600 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,529 ha | 25,800 ha | 30,500 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,022 ha | 18,600 ha | 30,800 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,789 ha | 15,674 ha | 18,300 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,141 ha | 17,783 ha | 21,460 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,122 ha | 21,460 ha | 23,990 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 31 Saudi Arabia 23,648 ha compare
- 32 Mali 23,576 ha compare
- 33 Ukraine 23,100 ha compare
- 35 Egypt 21,455 ha compare
- 35 Egypt 21,455 ha compare
- 37 Tajikistan 20,957 ha compare
- 37 Tajikistan 20,957 ha compare
More environment data for Spain
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.12 % 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 0.2053 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 20.05 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -7.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Spain?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Spain was 21,840 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 30,800 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,674 ha in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Spain ranks 34th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.