Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested was 398,756 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
398,756 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
2nd
of 27 groups
All-time high
407,628 ha
in 2002
All-time low
98,216 ha
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Eastern Asia stood at 398,756 ha.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 407,628 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 98,216 ha, in 1970.

Eastern Asia ranks 2nd of 27 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 224,955 ha
1962 165,570 ha -26.4%
1963 146,761 ha -11.4%
1964 133,392 ha -9.1%
1965 134,241 ha +0.6%
1966 131,653 ha -1.9%
1967 133,673 ha +1.5%
1968 128,733 ha -3.7%
1969 130,142 ha +1.1%
1970 98,216 ha -24.5%
1971 108,409 ha +10.4%
1972 108,130 ha -0.3%
1973 117,232 ha +8.4%
1974 117,694 ha +0.4%
1975 120,370 ha +2.3%
1976 122,363 ha +1.7%
1977 129,457 ha +5.8%
1978 136,047 ha +5.1%
1979 138,462 ha +1.8%
1980 136,655 ha -1.3%
1981 143,871 ha +5.3%
1982 159,376 ha +10.8%
1983 168,073 ha +5.5%
1984 176,925 ha +5.3%
1985 252,513 ha +42.7%
1986 271,486 ha +7.5%
1987 301,424 ha +11.0%
1988 302,805 ha +0.5%
1989 263,342 ha -13.0%
1990 209,126 ha -20.6%
1991 223,800 ha +7.0%
1992 247,164 ha +10.4%
1993 301,417 ha +22.0%
1994 300,521 ha -0.3%
1995 285,014 ha -5.2%
1996 290,068 ha +1.8%
1997 205,720 ha -29.1%
1998 247,155 ha +20.1%
1999 280,075 ha +13.3%
2000 352,775 ha +26.0%
2001 371,609 ha +5.3%
2002 407,628 ha +9.7%
2003 394,652 ha -3.2%
2004 356,366 ha -9.7%
2005 374,592 ha +5.1%
2006 381,599 ha +1.9%
2007 370,153 ha -3.0%
2008 368,851 ha -0.4%
2009 372,290 ha +0.9%
2010 384,685 ha +3.3%
2011 374,188 ha -2.7%
2012 360,665 ha -3.6%
2013 362,663 ha +0.6%
2014 361,282 ha -0.4%
2015 371,534 ha +2.8%
2016 371,222 ha -0.1%
2017 371,908 ha +0.2%
2018 402,825 ha +8.3%
2019 405,613 ha +0.7%
2020 393,105 ha -3.1%
2021 401,422 ha +2.1%
2022 399,992 ha -0.4%
2023 397,462 ha -0.6%
2024 398,756 ha +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 147,680 ha 128,733 ha 224,955 ha 9
1970s 119,638 ha 98,216 ha 138,462 ha 10
1980s 217,647 ha 136,655 ha 302,805 ha 10
1990s 259,006 ha 205,720 ha 301,417 ha 10
2000s 375,052 ha 352,775 ha 407,628 ha 10
2010s 376,658 ha 360,665 ha 405,613 ha 10
2020s 398,147 ha 393,105 ha 401,422 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 380,808 ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 377,305 ha compare
  3. 3 India 66,614 ha compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 56,481 ha compare
  5. 4 Afghanistan 64,800 ha compare
  6. 5 Kazakhstan 60,429 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 Asia?
Cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 398,756 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 407,628 ha in 2002.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 98,216 ha in 1970.
How does Eastern Asia rank for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern 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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