China vs World: Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested

China
380,808 ha
in 2024
World
1.04 million ha
in 2024
China rank
1st
World rank
1st

Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested over time

  • China
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 1.04 million ha against 380,808 ha in China, a difference of 661,872 ha.

That makes World's figure about 2.7 times China's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 105 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
1960s 131,777 ha 560,465 ha 428,688 ha World
1970s 93,000 ha 547,346 ha 454,346 ha World
1980s 185,813 ha 793,429 ha 607,615 ha World
1990s 223,296 ha 934,723 ha 711,426 ha World
2000s 345,528 ha 1.08 million ha 734,335 ha World
2010s 356,179 ha 1.08 million ha 724,252 ha World
2020s 380,133 ha 1.06 million ha 678,375 ha World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested, China or World?
World, at 1.04 million ha against 380,808 ha in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested between China and World?
661,872 ha, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and World rank globally for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested?
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 105 countries.
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

Indicator
Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
145 places, 7,205 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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