Watermelons — Area harvested in Western Asia
Western Asia: Watermelons — Area harvested was 177,552 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Watermelons — Area harvested in Western Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 177,552 ha for watermelons — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Western Asia peaked at 343,585 ha in 1982 and was at its lowest, 163,273 ha, in 2023.
Western Asia ranks 12th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 217,894 ha | — |
| 1962 | 229,614 ha | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 244,178 ha | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 231,146 ha | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 228,547 ha | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 207,648 ha | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 250,375 ha | +20.6% |
| 1968 | 251,409 ha | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 256,639 ha | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 229,617 ha | -10.5% |
| 1971 | 258,913 ha | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 265,408 ha | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 240,145 ha | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 273,155 ha | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 272,592 ha | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 292,088 ha | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 293,536 ha | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 300,930 ha | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 280,893 ha | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 329,975 ha | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 320,656 ha | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 343,585 ha | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 333,629 ha | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 289,732 ha | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 316,362 ha | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 296,309 ha | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 283,692 ha | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 266,806 ha | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 247,036 ha | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 223,227 ha | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 242,786 ha | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 293,106 ha | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 252,757 ha | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 273,065 ha | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 271,024 ha | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 269,060 ha | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 266,652 ha | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 275,226 ha | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 264,948 ha | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 269,478 ha | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 272,225 ha | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 275,812 ha | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 278,654 ha | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 282,599 ha | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 277,662 ha | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 270,768 ha | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 276,404 ha | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 246,310 ha | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 241,077 ha | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 221,065 ha | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 230,720 ha | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 225,455 ha | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 218,048 ha | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 208,608 ha | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 195,924 ha | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 187,867 ha | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 193,113 ha | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 181,628 ha | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 186,784 ha | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 182,808 ha | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 191,868 ha | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 186,015 ha | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 163,273 ha | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 177,552 ha | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 235,272 ha | 207,648 ha | 256,639 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 270,728 ha | 229,617 ha | 300,930 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 302,778 ha | 247,036 ha | 343,585 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 263,185 ha | 223,227 ha | 293,106 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 269,099 ha | 241,077 ha | 282,599 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,921 ha | 181,628 ha | 230,720 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 180,303 ha | 163,273 ha | 191,868 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 9 Brazil 83,288 ha compare
- 10 Afghanistan 76,004 ha compare
- 10 Afghanistan 76,004 ha compare
- 12 Türkiye 63,267 ha compare
- 12 Turkey 63,267 ha compare
- 14 Algeria 62,949 ha compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 56,048 ha compare
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -0.0029 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 5.12 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 4.72 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 23.62 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 8.47 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Western Asia?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Western Asia was 177,552 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 343,585 ha in 1982.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 163,273 ha in 2023.
- How does Western Asia rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Western Asia ranks 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Asia 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.