Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Americas

Americas: Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested was 137,787 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
137,787 ha
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
6th
of 27 groups
All-time high
177,695 ha
in 2005
All-time low
77,349 ha
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Americas, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Americas is 137,787 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Americas peaked at 177,695 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 77,349 ha, in 1974.

Americas ranks 6th of 27 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 95,732 ha
1962 102,486 ha +7.1%
1963 98,011 ha -4.4%
1964 99,638 ha +1.7%
1965 93,392 ha -6.3%
1966 84,935 ha -9.1%
1967 92,017 ha +8.3%
1968 90,815 ha -1.3%
1969 96,250 ha +6.0%
1970 89,434 ha -7.1%
1971 88,592 ha -0.9%
1972 89,124 ha +0.6%
1973 89,012 ha -0.1%
1974 77,349 ha -13.1%
1975 80,032 ha +3.5%
1976 82,047 ha +2.5%
1977 84,532 ha +3.0%
1978 103,675 ha +22.6%
1979 104,517 ha +0.8%
1980 106,340 ha +1.7%
1981 101,983 ha -4.1%
1982 116,804 ha +14.5%
1983 111,623 ha -4.4%
1984 120,483 ha +7.9%
1985 125,960 ha +4.5%
1986 136,735 ha +8.6%
1987 134,482 ha -1.6%
1988 140,504 ha +4.5%
1989 157,074 ha +11.8%
1990 154,278 ha -1.8%
1991 163,689 ha +6.1%
1992 157,493 ha -3.8%
1993 146,416 ha -7.0%
1994 150,110 ha +2.5%
1995 150,875 ha +0.5%
1996 156,019 ha +3.4%
1997 154,069 ha -1.2%
1998 156,026 ha +1.3%
1999 158,809 ha +1.8%
2000 152,525 ha -4.0%
2001 150,360 ha -1.4%
2002 159,090 ha +5.8%
2003 162,280 ha +2.0%
2004 169,464 ha +4.4%
2005 177,695 ha +4.9%
2006 175,106 ha -1.5%
2007 173,256 ha -1.1%
2008 165,366 ha -4.6%
2009 159,069 ha -3.8%
2010 163,269 ha +2.6%
2011 163,815 ha +0.3%
2012 154,767 ha -5.5%
2013 156,437 ha +1.1%
2014 149,722 ha -4.3%
2015 147,826 ha -1.3%
2016 150,374 ha +1.7%
2017 147,739 ha -1.8%
2018 144,505 ha -2.2%
2019 149,094 ha +3.2%
2020 133,378 ha -10.5%
2021 130,000 ha -2.5%
2022 129,903 ha -0.1%
2023 135,778 ha +4.5%
2024 137,787 ha +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 94,808 ha 84,935 ha 102,486 ha 9
1970s 88,831 ha 77,349 ha 104,517 ha 10
1980s 125,199 ha 101,983 ha 157,074 ha 10
1990s 154,778 ha 146,416 ha 163,689 ha 10
2000s 164,421 ha 150,360 ha 177,695 ha 10
2010s 152,755 ha 144,505 ha 163,815 ha 10
2020s 133,369 ha 129,903 ha 137,787 ha 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 3 India 66,614 ha compare
  2. 4 Afghanistan 64,800 ha compare
  3. 5 Kazakhstan 60,429 ha compare
  4. 6 Brazil 31,287 ha compare
  5. 7 Italy 26,280 ha compare
  6. 8 Pakistan 19,762 ha compare
  7. 9 Bangladesh 19,447 ha compare

See the full ranking of 145 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Americas?
Cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Americas was 137,787 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 177,695 ha in 2005.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 77,349 ha in 1974.
How does Americas rank for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested?
Americas ranks 6th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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