Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested was 3,503 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3,503 ha
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
35th
of 105 countries
All-time high
12,569 ha
in 1993
All-time low
2,849 ha
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 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 China, Taiwan Province of is 3,503 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 12,569 ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2,849 ha, in 1965.

China, Taiwan Province of ranks 35th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 4,093 ha
1962 3,412 ha -16.6%
1963 3,460 ha +1.4%
1964 2,949 ha -14.8%
1965 2,849 ha -3.4%
1966 4,450 ha +56.2%
1967 5,215 ha +17.2%
1968 4,975 ha -4.6%
1969 4,588 ha -7.8%
1970 5,112 ha +11.4%
1971 4,830 ha -5.5%
1972 4,518 ha -6.5%
1973 5,708 ha +26.3%
1974 5,257 ha -7.9%
1975 6,215 ha +18.2%
1976 7,430 ha +19.5%
1977 8,740 ha +17.6%
1978 9,600 ha +9.8%
1979 10,585 ha +10.3%
1980 10,706 ha +1.1%
1981 9,344 ha -12.7%
1982 10,595 ha +13.4%
1983 11,838 ha +11.7%
1984 10,324 ha -12.8%
1985 9,671 ha -6.3%
1986 11,896 ha +23.0%
1987 8,922 ha -25.0%
1988 9,014 ha +1.0%
1989 8,823 ha -2.1%
1990 8,906 ha +0.9%
1991 11,762 ha +32.1%
1992 11,906 ha +1.2%
1993 12,569 ha +5.6%
1994 9,840 ha -21.7%
1995 11,145 ha +13.3%
1996 11,425 ha +2.5%
1997 11,566 ha +1.2%
1998 12,073 ha +4.4%
1999 10,993 ha -8.9%
2000 9,592 ha -12.7%
2001 9,244 ha -3.6%
2002 9,620 ha +4.1%
2003 8,241 ha -14.3%
2004 8,017 ha -2.7%
2005 7,175 ha -10.5%
2006 7,827 ha +9.1%
2007 6,531 ha -16.6%
2008 5,874 ha -10.1%
2009 5,420 ha -7.7%
2010 5,466 ha +0.8%
2011 5,856 ha +7.1%
2012 5,055 ha -13.7%
2013 5,358 ha +6.0%
2014 5,163 ha -3.6%
2015 5,378 ha +4.2%
2016 5,346 ha -0.6%
2017 5,001 ha -6.5%
2018 4,465 ha -10.7%
2019 3,924 ha -12.1%
2020 4,174 ha +6.4%
2021 4,527 ha +8.5%
2022 4,204 ha -7.1%
2023 3,997 ha -4.9%
2024 3,503 ha -12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,999 ha 2,849 ha 5,215 ha 9
1970s 6,800 ha 4,518 ha 10,585 ha 10
1980s 10,113 ha 8,823 ha 11,896 ha 10
1990s 11,218 ha 8,906 ha 12,569 ha 10
2000s 7,754 ha 5,420 ha 9,620 ha 10
2010s 5,101 ha 3,924 ha 5,856 ha 10
2020s 4,081 ha 3,503 ha 4,527 ha 5

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  4. 36 Niger 3,491 ha compare
  5. 37 Oman 3,164 ha compare
  6. 38 Senegal 3,042 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of?
Cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of was 3,503 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 China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 12,569 ha in 1993.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 2,849 ha in 1965.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 35th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of 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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