Africa vs Mexico: Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested
Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested over time
- Africa
- Mexico
How they compare
Africa currently reports 56,823 ha against 18,487 ha in Mexico, a difference of 38,336 ha.
That makes Africa's figure about 3.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.
Africa ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 10th of 27 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,190 ha | 18,781 ha | 4,409 ha | Africa |
| 1970s | 30,393 ha | 18,735 ha | 11,658 ha | Africa |
| 1980s | 51,238 ha | 28,714 ha | 22,524 ha | Africa |
| 1990s | 58,297 ha | 33,997 ha | 24,300 ha | Africa |
| 2000s | 77,003 ha | 22,853 ha | 54,150 ha | Africa |
| 2010s | 85,784 ha | 19,848 ha | 65,936 ha | Africa |
| 2020s | 65,131 ha | 18,633 ha | 46,498 ha | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested, Africa or Mexico?
- Africa, at 56,823 ha against 18,487 ha in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested between Africa and Mexico?
- 38,336 ha, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Mexico?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Mexico rank globally for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested?
- Africa ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 10th of 27 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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