Watermelons — Area harvested in Sudan (former)

Sudan (former): Watermelons — Area harvested was 16,968 ha in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
16,968 ha
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
33rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
21,840 ha
in 2005
All-time low
2,200 ha
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Watermelons — Area harvested in Sudan (former), 1961–2011

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

Analysis

In 2011, watermelons — area harvested in Sudan (former) stood at 16,968 ha.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 232.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Sudan (former) peaked at 21,840 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,200 ha, in 1961.

Sudan (former) ranks 33rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,439 ha 2,200 ha 2,650 ha 9
1970s 2,882 ha 2,700 ha 3,000 ha 10
1980s 3,623 ha 3,146 ha 4,000 ha 10
1990s 4,345 ha 4,000 ha 4,900 ha 10
2000s 13,078 ha 5,000 ha 21,840 ha 10
2010s 16,884 ha 16,800 ha 16,968 ha 2

Countries ranked near Sudan (former)

  1. 30 Libya 19,623 ha compare
  2. 31 Melanesia 18,464 ha compare
  3. 32 Serbia and Montenegro 18,456 ha compare
  4. 34 Iraq 15,543 ha compare
  5. 35 Italy 15,510 ha compare
  6. 36 United Republic of Tanzania 14,041 ha compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — area harvested in Sudan (former)?
Watermelons — area harvested in Sudan (former) was 16,968 ha in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Sudan (former)?
The highest recorded value was 21,840 ha in 2005.
What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Sudan (former)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,200 ha in 1961.
How does Sudan (former) rank for watermelons — area harvested?
Sudan (former) ranks 33rd out of 143 countries with data for 2011.
Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Sudan (former)?
Over the last ten years it is up 232.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan (former) 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

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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