Africa vs China: Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield over time
- Africa
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 34,842 kg/ha against 20,639 kg/ha in Africa, a difference of 14,203 kg/ha.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 17th and China ranks 12th of 27 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 3 and China in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,287 kg/ha | 12,383 kg/ha | 5,905 kg/ha | Africa |
| 1970s | 16,461 kg/ha | 14,526 kg/ha | 1,935 kg/ha | Africa |
| 1980s | 15,992 kg/ha | 15,442 kg/ha | 549.3 kg/ha | Africa |
| 1990s | 17,131 kg/ha | 20,740 kg/ha | 3,609 kg/ha | China |
| 2000s | 20,566 kg/ha | 26,091 kg/ha | 5,524 kg/ha | China |
| 2010s | 21,231 kg/ha | 32,960 kg/ha | 11,729 kg/ha | China |
| 2020s | 21,514 kg/ha | 34,812 kg/ha | 13,298 kg/ha | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cantaloupes and other melons — yield, Africa or China?
- China, at 34,842 kg/ha against 20,639 kg/ha in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cantaloupes and other melons — yield between Africa and China?
- 14,203 kg/ha, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and China rank globally for cantaloupes and other melons — yield?
- Africa ranks 17th and China ranks 12th of 27 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield. 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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