Watermelons — Area harvested in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Watermelons — Area harvested was 75 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 75 ha for watermelons — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2,695 ha in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.
That places United Arab Emirates 131st out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Area harvested in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 ha | — |
| 1962 | 0 ha | — |
| 1963 | 0 ha | — |
| 1964 | 0 ha | — |
| 1965 | 0 ha | — |
| 1966 | 0 ha | — |
| 1967 | 100 ha | — |
| 1968 | 208 ha | +108.0% |
| 1969 | 378 ha | +81.7% |
| 1970 | 601 ha | +59.0% |
| 1971 | 380 ha | -36.8% |
| 1972 | 220 ha | -42.1% |
| 1973 | 200 ha | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 104 ha | -48.0% |
| 1975 | 97 ha | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 120 ha | +23.7% |
| 1977 | 136 ha | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 255 ha | +87.5% |
| 1979 | 351 ha | +37.6% |
| 1980 | 818 ha | +133.0% |
| 1981 | 927 ha | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 2,070 ha | +123.3% |
| 1983 | 2,695 ha | +30.2% |
| 1984 | 2,591 ha | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1,614 ha | -37.7% |
| 1986 | 1,200 ha | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 1,086 ha | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 714 ha | -34.3% |
| 1989 | 494 ha | -30.8% |
| 1990 | 307 ha | -37.9% |
| 1991 | 299 ha | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 242 ha | -19.1% |
| 1993 | 353 ha | +45.9% |
| 1994 | 236 ha | -33.1% |
| 1995 | 200 ha | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 197 ha | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 338 ha | +71.6% |
| 1998 | 424 ha | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 601 ha | +41.7% |
| 2000 | 811 ha | +34.9% |
| 2001 | 198 ha | -75.6% |
| 2002 | 206 ha | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 94 ha | -54.4% |
| 2004 | 100 ha | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 297 ha | +197.0% |
| 2006 | 130 ha | -56.2% |
| 2007 | 109 ha | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 29 ha | -73.4% |
| 2009 | 63 ha | +117.2% |
| 2010 | 76 ha | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 72 ha | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 280 ha | +288.9% |
| 2013 | 70 ha | -75.0% |
| 2014 | 80 ha | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 85 ha | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 88 ha | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 54 ha | -38.6% |
| 2018 | 102 ha | +88.9% |
| 2019 | 83 ha | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 93 ha | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 85 ha | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 86 ha | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 69 ha | -19.8% |
| 2024 | 75 ha | +8.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 75 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 228 ha, 33% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 75 ha is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,266 ha, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +288.9% | 72 ha | 280 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.22 ha | 0 ha | 378 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 246.4 ha | 97 ha | 601 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,421 ha | 494 ha | 2,695 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 319.7 ha | 197 ha | 601 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 203.7 ha | 29 ha | 811 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 99 ha | 54 ha | 280 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.6 ha | 69 ha | 93 ha | 5 |
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More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- 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 (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0261 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 4.22 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in United Arab Emirates?
- Watermelons — area harvested in United Arab Emirates was 75 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2,695 ha in 1983.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 131st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.