Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested was 755,686 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
755,686 ha
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
1st
of 13 groups
All-time high
787,759 ha
in 2021
All-time low
271,268 ha
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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 Asia is 755,686 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Asia peaked at 787,759 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 271,268 ha, in 1970.

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

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

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 406,632 ha
1962 348,063 ha -14.4%
1963 323,803 ha -7.0%
1964 310,500 ha -4.1%
1965 314,289 ha +1.2%
1966 305,944 ha -2.7%
1967 323,131 ha +5.6%
1968 326,646 ha +1.1%
1969 313,922 ha -3.9%
1970 271,268 ha -13.6%
1971 292,998 ha +8.0%
1972 294,218 ha +0.4%
1973 286,453 ha -2.6%
1974 295,539 ha +3.2%
1975 303,403 ha +2.7%
1976 319,632 ha +5.3%
1977 328,548 ha +2.8%
1978 352,518 ha +7.3%
1979 353,096 ha +0.2%
1980 351,783 ha -0.4%
1981 376,090 ha +6.9%
1982 412,155 ha +9.6%
1983 427,822 ha +3.8%
1984 443,498 ha +3.7%
1985 559,594 ha +26.2%
1986 565,618 ha +1.1%
1987 550,959 ha -2.6%
1988 586,660 ha +6.5%
1989 533,143 ha -9.1%
1990 543,266 ha +1.9%
1991 522,899 ha -3.7%
1992 559,850 ha +7.1%
1993 613,118 ha +9.5%
1994 610,888 ha -0.4%
1995 603,368 ha -1.2%
1996 615,979 ha +2.1%
1997 541,661 ha -12.1%
1998 606,444 ha +12.0%
1999 611,711 ha +0.9%
2000 670,310 ha +9.6%
2001 688,173 ha +2.7%
2002 735,129 ha +6.8%
2003 732,019 ha -0.4%
2004 685,567 ha -6.3%
2005 739,572 ha +7.9%
2006 739,151 ha -0.1%
2007 736,164 ha -0.4%
2008 728,335 ha -1.1%
2009 739,643 ha +1.6%
2010 750,968 ha +1.5%
2011 735,786 ha -2.0%
2012 730,554 ha -0.7%
2013 734,085 ha +0.5%
2014 727,766 ha -0.9%
2015 721,972 ha -0.8%
2016 762,628 ha +5.6%
2017 726,899 ha -4.7%
2018 727,173 ha +0.0%
2019 745,759 ha +2.6%
2020 764,489 ha +2.5%
2021 787,759 ha +3.0%
2022 779,712 ha -1.0%
2023 757,762 ha -2.8%
2024 755,686 ha -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 330,326 ha 305,944 ha 406,632 ha 9
1970s 309,767 ha 271,268 ha 353,096 ha 10
1980s 480,732 ha 351,783 ha 586,660 ha 10
1990s 582,918 ha 522,899 ha 615,979 ha 10
2000s 719,406 ha 670,310 ha 739,643 ha 10
2010s 736,359 ha 721,972 ha 762,628 ha 10
2020s 769,082 ha 755,686 ha 787,759 ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 380,808 ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 377,305 ha compare
  3. 3 India 66,614 ha compare
  4. 4 Afghanistan 64,800 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 Asia?
Cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Asia was 755,686 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 787,759 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 271,268 ha in 1970.
How does Asia rank for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested?
Asia ranks 1st out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia 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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