Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested was 2,509 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,509 ha
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
25th
of 27 groups
All-time high
2,537 ha
in 2020
All-time low
29 ha
in 2007
Years of data
41
1984–2024

Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1984–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1984200420241984: 80 ha1985: 140 ha1986: 150 ha1987: 160 ha1988: 175 ha1989: 180 ha1990: 190 ha1991: 210 ha1992: 213 ha1993: 182 ha1994: 156 ha1995: 147 ha1996: 139 ha1997: 137 ha1998: 132 ha1999: 129 ha2000: 113 ha2001: 103 ha2002: 91 ha2003: 82 ha2004: 71 ha2005: 60 ha2006: 49 ha2007: 29 ha2008: 31 ha2009: 32 ha2010: 34 ha2011: 34 ha2012: 2.0k ha2013: 2.2k ha2014: 2.3k ha2015: 2.4k ha2016: 2.3k ha2017: 2.4k ha2018: 2.5k ha2019: 2.5k ha2020: 2.5k ha2021: 2.5k ha2022: 2.5k ha2023: 2.5k ha2024: 2.5k ha

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 2,509 ha for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 2,537 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29 ha, in 2007.

Eastern Africa ranks 25th of 27 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1984 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1984 80 ha
1985 140 ha +75.0%
1986 150 ha +7.1%
1987 160 ha +6.7%
1988 175 ha +9.4%
1989 180 ha +2.9%
1990 190 ha +5.6%
1991 210 ha +10.5%
1992 213 ha +1.4%
1993 182 ha -14.6%
1994 156 ha -14.3%
1995 147 ha -5.8%
1996 139 ha -5.4%
1997 137 ha -1.4%
1998 132 ha -3.6%
1999 129 ha -2.3%
2000 113 ha -12.4%
2001 103 ha -8.8%
2002 91 ha -11.7%
2003 82 ha -9.9%
2004 71 ha -13.4%
2005 60 ha -15.5%
2006 49 ha -18.3%
2007 29 ha -40.8%
2008 31 ha +6.9%
2009 32 ha +3.2%
2010 34 ha +6.2%
2011 34 ha +0.0%
2012 2,037 ha +5891.2%
2013 2,237 ha +9.8%
2014 2,336 ha +4.4%
2015 2,446 ha +4.7%
2016 2,340 ha -4.3%
2017 2,414 ha +3.2%
2018 2,459 ha +1.9%
2019 2,499 ha +1.6%
2020 2,537 ha +1.5%
2021 2,498 ha -1.5%
2022 2,511 ha +0.5%
2023 2,516 ha +0.2%
2024 2,509 ha -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 147.5 ha 80 ha 180 ha 6
1990s 163.5 ha 129 ha 213 ha 10
2000s 66.1 ha 29 ha 113 ha 10
2010s 1,884 ha 34 ha 2,499 ha 10
2020s 2,514 ha 2,498 ha 2,537 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 22 Morocco 7,192 ha compare
  2. 23 Cuba 6,356 ha compare
  3. 24 Japan 5,677 ha compare
  4. 25 Colombia 5,369 ha compare
  5. 26 Honduras 5,218 ha compare
  6. 27 Argentina 5,204 ha compare
  7. 28 Sudan (former) 5,140 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 Eastern Africa?
Cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 2,509 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 Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,537 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 29 ha in 2007.
How does Eastern Africa rank for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 25th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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