Mexico vs South America: Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield over time
- Mexico
- South America
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 31,320 kg/ha against 19,528 kg/ha in South America, a difference of 11,792 kg/ha.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.6 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South America ahead.
Mexico ranks 19th and South America ranks 18th of 97 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 6 and South America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,280 kg/ha | 11,613 kg/ha | 1,334 kg/ha | South America |
| 1970s | 12,033 kg/ha | 10,731 kg/ha | 1,303 kg/ha | Mexico |
| 1980s | 12,615 kg/ha | 9,009 kg/ha | 3,606 kg/ha | Mexico |
| 1990s | 15,755 kg/ha | 9,732 kg/ha | 6,024 kg/ha | Mexico |
| 2000s | 24,189 kg/ha | 16,157 kg/ha | 8,032 kg/ha | Mexico |
| 2010s | 29,132 kg/ha | 18,270 kg/ha | 10,862 kg/ha | Mexico |
| 2020s | 31,866 kg/ha | 19,420 kg/ha | 12,446 kg/ha | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cantaloupes and other melons — yield, Mexico or South America?
- Mexico, at 31,320 kg/ha against 19,528 kg/ha in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cantaloupes and other melons — yield between Mexico and South America?
- 11,792 kg/ha, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and South America rank globally for cantaloupes and other melons — yield?
- Mexico ranks 19th and South America ranks 18th 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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