Watermelons — Area harvested in Tunisia
Tunisia: Watermelons — Area harvested was 4,648 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Tunisia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in Tunisia is 4,648 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Tunisia peaked at 32,600 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4,459 ha, in 2023.
That places Tunisia 83rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,412 ha | — |
| 1962 | 11,000 ha | +103.3% |
| 1963 | 8,800 ha | -20.0% |
| 1964 | 7,600 ha | -13.6% |
| 1965 | 6,920 ha | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 8,500 ha | +22.8% |
| 1967 | 5,800 ha | -31.8% |
| 1968 | 8,000 ha | +37.9% |
| 1969 | 11,000 ha | +37.5% |
| 1970 | 11,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 12,000 ha | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 12,100 ha | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 12,300 ha | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 12,500 ha | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 12,700 ha | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 10,400 ha | -18.1% |
| 1978 | 10,000 ha | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 14,000 ha | +40.0% |
| 1980 | 16,000 ha | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 12,000 ha | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 12,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 14,000 ha | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 10,900 ha | -22.1% |
| 1985 | 16,000 ha | +46.8% |
| 1986 | 17,000 ha | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 15,000 ha | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 12,000 ha | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 20,200 ha | +68.3% |
| 1990 | 31,700 ha | +56.9% |
| 1991 | 32,600 ha | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 31,100 ha | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 23,200 ha | -25.4% |
| 1994 | 27,029 ha | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 24,770 ha | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 27,000 ha | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 27,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 25,000 ha | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 24,785 ha | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 24,500 ha | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 24,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 21,400 ha | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 28,000 ha | +30.8% |
| 2004 | 32,000 ha | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 24,100 ha | -24.7% |
| 2006 | 25,000 ha | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 21,000 ha | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 20,500 ha | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 21,300 ha | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 9,700 ha | -54.5% |
| 2011 | 8,450 ha | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 9,171 ha | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 8,780 ha | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 9,410 ha | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 8,232 ha | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 8,143 ha | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 8,200 ha | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 7,200 ha | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 6,137 ha | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 5,312 ha | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 5,761 ha | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 4,595 ha | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 4,459 ha | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 4,648 ha | +4.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 4,648 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,742 ha, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 4,648 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,266 ha, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,115 ha | 5,412 ha | 11,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,900 ha | 10,000 ha | 14,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,510 ha | 10,900 ha | 20,200 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,418 ha | 23,200 ha | 32,600 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,230 ha | 20,500 ha | 32,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,342 ha | 6,137 ha | 9,700 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,955 ha | 4,459 ha | 5,761 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 80 Ecuador 5,012 ha compare
- 81 Mauritania 4,709 ha compare
- 81 Mauritania 4,709 ha compare
- 84 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4,430 ha compare
- 85 Australia and New Zealand 4,264 ha compare
- 86 Australia 4,036 ha compare
More environment data for Tunisia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.3847 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -14.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.421 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.02 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 30.57 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Tunisia?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Tunisia was 4,648 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 32,600 ha in 1991.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,459 ha in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Tunisia ranks 83rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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.