Watermelons — Area harvested in Suriname

Suriname: Watermelons — Area harvested was 58 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
58 ha
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
118th
of 143 countries
All-time high
541 ha
in 1992
All-time low
0 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Watermelons — Area harvested in Suriname, 1961–2024

0200400600196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, watermelons — area harvested in Suriname stood at 58 ha.

That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Suriname peaked at 541 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.

Suriname ranks 118th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 9
1970s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
1980s 114.7 ha 0 ha 352 ha 10
1990s 299.3 ha 119 ha 541 ha 10
2000s 148.2 ha 65 ha 211 ha 10
2010s 103.2 ha 63 ha 129 ha 10
2020s 70 ha 53 ha 101 ha 5

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 115 Guadeloupe 64 ha compare
  2. 116 Grenada 63 ha compare
  3. 117 Austria 60 ha compare
  4. 118 Tonga 58 ha compare
  5. 120 French Polynesia 45 ha compare
  6. 121 Cabo Verde 42 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is watermelons — area harvested in Suriname?
Watermelons — area harvested in Suriname was 58 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 541 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
How does Suriname rank for watermelons — area harvested?
Suriname ranks 118th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname 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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