Portugal vs Saudi Arabia: Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested
Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested over time
- Portugal
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2,567 ha against 2,400 ha in Portugal, a difference of 167 ha.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 41st of 105 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,489 ha | 0 ha | 2,489 ha | Portugal |
| 1970s | 3,392 ha | 867.7 ha | 2,525 ha | Portugal |
| 1980s | 3,047 ha | 5,274 ha | 2,227 ha | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 3,368 ha | 7,351 ha | 3,984 ha | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 4,479 ha | 12,327 ha | 7,848 ha | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1,934 ha | 6,708 ha | 4,774 ha | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2,182 ha | 2,247 ha | 65.2 ha | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested, Portugal or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2,567 ha against 2,400 ha in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 167 ha, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested?
- Portugal ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 41st 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
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