Watermelons — Area harvested in World
World: Watermelons — Area harvested was 3.05 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Area harvested in World, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in World is 3.05 million ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in World peaked at 3.48 million ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.75 million ha, in 1970.
World ranks 1st of 30 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Watermelons — Area harvested in World, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.96 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 2.00 million ha | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 1.97 million ha | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 1.95 million ha | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.93 million ha | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 1.89 million ha | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 1.93 million ha | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 1.93 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.90 million ha | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 1.75 million ha | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 1.84 million ha | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 1.90 million ha | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.95 million ha | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1.86 million ha | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 1.88 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 1.92 million ha | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 1.90 million ha | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 2.07 million ha | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 1.98 million ha | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 1.91 million ha | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 1.93 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 2.03 million ha | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 2.02 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 2.06 million ha | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 2.36 million ha | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 2.40 million ha | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 2.53 million ha | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 2.43 million ha | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.34 million ha | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 2.11 million ha | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 2.19 million ha | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 2.24 million ha | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.27 million ha | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.23 million ha | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 2.35 million ha | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 2.48 million ha | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 2.58 million ha | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 2.86 million ha | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 3.03 million ha | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 3.18 million ha | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 3.29 million ha | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 3.34 million ha | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 3.48 million ha | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 3.27 million ha | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 3.28 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.37 million ha | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.26 million ha | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 3.18 million ha | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 3.20 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.24 million ha | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.20 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.13 million ha | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.15 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.16 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.17 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.21 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 3.09 million ha | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.10 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.16 million ha | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.16 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.08 million ha | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.05 million ha | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.07 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.05 million ha | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.94 million ha | 1.89 million ha | 2.00 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.91 million ha | 1.75 million ha | 2.07 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.20 million ha | 1.91 million ha | 2.53 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.43 million ha | 2.11 million ha | 3.03 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.28 million ha | 3.18 million ha | 3.48 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 million ha | 3.09 million ha | 3.24 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 million ha | 3.05 million ha | 3.16 million ha | 5 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.5 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.208 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.88 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.4038 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.27 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — area harvested in World?
- Watermelons — area harvested in World was 3.05 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 million ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 million ha in 1970.
- How does World rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- World ranks 1st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.