Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Argentina

Argentina: Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested was 5,204 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5,204 ha
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
27th
of 105 countries
All-time high
6,425 ha
in 1988
All-time low
3,700 ha
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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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 Argentina is 5,204 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Argentina peaked at 6,425 ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3,700 ha, in 1974.

Argentina ranks 27th of 105 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Argentina, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 4,791 ha
1962 4,923 ha +2.8%
1963 4,923 ha +0.0%
1964 4,934 ha +0.2%
1965 4,957 ha +0.5%
1966 4,607 ha -7.1%
1967 5,010 ha +8.7%
1968 4,550 ha -9.2%
1969 4,240 ha -6.8%
1970 4,515 ha +6.5%
1971 5,060 ha +12.1%
1972 4,540 ha -10.3%
1973 5,900 ha +30.0%
1974 3,700 ha -37.3%
1975 5,720 ha +54.6%
1976 5,500 ha -3.8%
1977 5,350 ha -2.7%
1978 5,800 ha +8.4%
1979 5,900 ha +1.7%
1980 5,900 ha +0.0%
1981 5,200 ha -11.9%
1982 4,700 ha -9.6%
1983 4,940 ha +5.1%
1984 5,300 ha +7.3%
1985 5,340 ha +0.8%
1986 5,540 ha +3.7%
1987 5,100 ha -7.9%
1988 6,425 ha +26.0%
1989 5,880 ha -8.5%
1990 6,000 ha +2.0%
1991 6,000 ha +0.0%
1992 6,100 ha +1.7%
1993 6,200 ha +1.6%
1994 5,500 ha -11.3%
1995 6,000 ha +9.1%
1996 6,135 ha +2.2%
1997 5,000 ha -18.5%
1998 4,013 ha -19.7%
1999 4,000 ha -0.3%
2000 4,400 ha +10.0%
2001 4,100 ha -6.8%
2002 4,700 ha +14.6%
2003 4,696 ha -0.1%
2004 4,800 ha +2.2%
2005 4,830 ha +0.6%
2006 5,000 ha +3.5%
2007 5,500 ha +10.0%
2008 5,560 ha +1.1%
2009 4,915 ha -11.6%
2010 5,007 ha +1.9%
2011 5,027 ha +0.4%
2012 5,046 ha +0.4%
2013 5,066 ha +0.4%
2014 5,090 ha +0.5%
2015 5,271 ha +3.6%
2016 5,142 ha -2.4%
2017 5,090 ha -1.0%
2018 5,018 ha -1.4%
2019 5,002 ha -0.3%
2020 5,002 ha +0.0%
2021 5,093 ha +1.8%
2022 5,154 ha +1.2%
2023 5,180 ha +0.5%
2024 5,204 ha +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,771 ha 4,240 ha 5,010 ha 9
1970s 5,198 ha 3,700 ha 5,900 ha 10
1980s 5,432 ha 4,700 ha 6,425 ha 10
1990s 5,495 ha 4,000 ha 6,200 ha 10
2000s 4,850 ha 4,100 ha 5,560 ha 10
2010s 5,076 ha 5,002 ha 5,271 ha 10
2020s 5,127 ha 5,002 ha 5,204 ha 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 24 Japan 5,677 ha compare
  2. 25 Colombia 5,369 ha compare
  3. 26 Honduras 5,218 ha compare
  4. 28 Sudan (former) 5,140 ha compare
  5. 29 Cameroon 4,952 ha compare
  6. 30 Azerbaijan 4,888 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Argentina?
Cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Argentina was 5,204 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 Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 6,425 ha in 1988.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 3,700 ha in 1974.
How does Argentina rank for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested?
Argentina ranks 27th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina 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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