Watermelons — Area harvested in Turkey
Turkey: Watermelons — Area harvested was 63,267 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Watermelons — Area harvested in Turkey, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in Turkey is 63,267 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Turkey peaked at 154,000 ha in 1980 and was at its lowest, 63,267 ha, in 2024.
Turkey ranks 12th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Turkey, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 137,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 131,000 ha | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 120,467 ha | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 120,000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 120,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 120,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 124,000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 120,000 ha | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 120,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 124,000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 125,000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 127,000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 133,000 ha | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 141,000 ha | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 140,000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 141,000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 132,000 ha | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 143,000 ha | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 152,000 ha | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 154,000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 146,000 ha | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 151,400 ha | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 153,000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 146,000 ha | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 130,000 ha | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 130,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 130,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 125,000 ha | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 122,240 ha | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 102,845 ha | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 128,653 ha | +25.1% |
| 1992 | 153,128 ha | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 120,968 ha | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 141,910 ha | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 136,127 ha | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 136,709 ha | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 127,988 ha | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 126,800 ha | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 125,944 ha | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 124,717 ha | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 125,018 ha | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 134,031 ha | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 127,448 ha | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 117,074 ha | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 116,546 ha | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 109,022 ha | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 108,208 ha | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 109,611 ha | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 99,721 ha | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 95,660 ha | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 97,964 ha | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 97,732 ha | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 97,946 ha | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 95,463 ha | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 93,546 ha | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 91,993 ha | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 90,488 ha | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 86,361 ha | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 83,366 ha | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 74,035 ha | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 72,949 ha | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 69,021 ha | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 64,070 ha | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 63,267 ha | -1.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 63,267 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,118 ha, 12.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 63,267 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,005 ha, 63.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 123,607 ha | 120,000 ha | 137,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 135,800 ha | 124,000 ha | 152,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,764 ha | 122,240 ha | 154,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 130,107 ha | 102,845 ha | 153,128 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 117,140 ha | 99,721 ha | 134,031 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,052 ha | 83,366 ha | 97,964 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,668 ha | 63,267 ha | 74,035 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 9 Brazil 83,288 ha compare
- 10 Afghanistan 76,004 ha compare
- 10 Afghanistan 76,004 ha compare
- 12 Türkiye 63,267 ha compare
- 14 Algeria 62,949 ha compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 56,048 ha compare
More environment data for Turkey
- 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 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1702 hectares per person (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 18.99 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.6763 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Turkey?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Turkey was 63,267 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 154,000 ha in 1980.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,267 ha in 2024.
- How does Turkey rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Turkey ranks 12th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey 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.