China vs Western Asia: Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield over time
- China
- Western Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 34,842 kg/ha against 24,205 kg/ha in Western Asia, a difference of 10,637 kg/ha.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Western Asia ahead.
China ranks 12th and Western Asia ranks 13th of 97 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Western Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,383 kg/ha | 12,986 kg/ha | 603.56 kg/ha | Western Asia |
| 1970s | 14,526 kg/ha | 14,984 kg/ha | 457.5 kg/ha | Western Asia |
| 1980s | 15,442 kg/ha | 15,626 kg/ha | 183.64 kg/ha | Western Asia |
| 1990s | 20,740 kg/ha | 15,489 kg/ha | 5,251 kg/ha | China |
| 2000s | 26,091 kg/ha | 16,930 kg/ha | 9,161 kg/ha | China |
| 2010s | 32,960 kg/ha | 20,126 kg/ha | 12,834 kg/ha | China |
| 2020s | 34,812 kg/ha | 23,157 kg/ha | 11,655 kg/ha | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cantaloupes and other melons — yield, China or Western Asia?
- China, at 34,842 kg/ha against 24,205 kg/ha in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cantaloupes and other melons — yield between China and Western Asia?
- 10,637 kg/ha, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Western Asia rank globally for cantaloupes and other melons — yield?
- China ranks 12th and Western Asia ranks 13th of 97 countries.
- 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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