Watermelons — Area harvested in Western Europe
Western Europe: Watermelons — Area harvested was 990 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Area harvested in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — area harvested in Western Europe stood at 990 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Western Europe peaked at 990 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 100 ha, in 1982.
Western Europe ranks 29th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 177 ha | — |
| 1962 | 165 ha | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 275 ha | +66.7% |
| 1964 | 260 ha | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 263 ha | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 249 ha | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 237 ha | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 227 ha | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 314 ha | +38.3% |
| 1970 | 300 ha | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 250 ha | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 276 ha | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 266 ha | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 249 ha | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 242 ha | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 229 ha | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 225 ha | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 204 ha | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 147 ha | -27.9% |
| 1981 | 150 ha | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 100 ha | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 200 ha | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 300 ha | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 200 ha | -33.3% |
| 1987 | 200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 300 ha | +50.0% |
| 1989 | 311 ha | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 433 ha | +39.2% |
| 1991 | 616 ha | +42.3% |
| 1992 | 478 ha | -22.4% |
| 1993 | 363 ha | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 335 ha | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 327 ha | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 340 ha | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 282 ha | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 273 ha | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 261 ha | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 217 ha | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 205 ha | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 214 ha | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 206 ha | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 176 ha | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 187 ha | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 186 ha | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 689 ha | +270.4% |
| 2008 | 696 ha | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 649 ha | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 853 ha | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 847 ha | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 837 ha | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 830 ha | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 813 ha | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 884 ha | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 926 ha | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 953 ha | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 965 ha | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 670 ha | -30.6% |
| 2020 | 940 ha | +40.3% |
| 2021 | 930 ha | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 970 ha | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 990 ha | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 990 ha | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Area harvested in Western Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +270.4% | 186 ha | 689 ha |
| 1983 | +100.0% | 100 ha | 200 ha |
| 1963 | +66.7% | 165 ha | 275 ha |
| 1985 | +50.0% | 200 ha | 300 ha |
| 1988 | +50.0% | 200 ha | 300 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 240.78 ha | 165 ha | 314 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 254.1 ha | 204 ha | 300 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 210.8 ha | 100 ha | 311 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 370.8 ha | 261 ha | 616 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 342.5 ha | 176 ha | 696 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 857.8 ha | 670 ha | 965 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 964 ha | 930 ha | 990 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Watermelons — Production 25,280 t (2024)
- Watermelons — Yield 25,535 kg/ha (2024)
- Watermelons — Gross Production Value 5,865 1000 Int$ (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 -4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value, annual growth rate -9.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in Western Europe?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Western Europe was 990 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 990 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 ha in 1982.
- How does Western Europe rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Western Europe ranks 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Europe 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.