Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested was 19,415 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19,415 ha
Change on year
up 8.3%
Rank
19th
of 27 groups
All-time high
56,552 ha
in 1995
All-time low
13,575 ha
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Eastern Europe recorded 19,415 ha for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Eastern Europe peaked at 56,552 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 13,575 ha, in 1974.

Eastern Europe ranks 19th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 21,899 ha
1962 21,144 ha -3.4%
1963 25,526 ha +20.7%
1964 24,943 ha -2.3%
1965 23,856 ha -4.4%
1966 23,793 ha -0.3%
1967 18,328 ha -23.0%
1968 20,325 ha +10.9%
1969 19,661 ha -3.3%
1970 14,360 ha -27.0%
1971 17,027 ha +18.6%
1972 18,441 ha +8.3%
1973 15,341 ha -16.8%
1974 13,575 ha -11.5%
1975 14,975 ha +10.3%
1976 14,585 ha -2.6%
1977 14,232 ha -2.4%
1978 13,647 ha -4.1%
1979 15,098 ha +10.6%
1980 13,646 ha -9.6%
1981 16,027 ha +17.4%
1982 18,005 ha +12.3%
1983 17,892 ha -0.6%
1984 19,942 ha +11.5%
1985 29,677 ha +48.8%
1986 27,055 ha -8.8%
1987 28,586 ha +5.7%
1988 29,375 ha +2.8%
1989 26,561 ha -9.6%
1990 35,848 ha +35.0%
1991 49,452 ha +37.9%
1992 50,412 ha +1.9%
1993 47,741 ha -5.3%
1994 45,623 ha -4.4%
1995 56,552 ha +24.0%
1996 14,142 ha -75.0%
1997 14,741 ha +4.2%
1998 16,733 ha +13.5%
1999 19,090 ha +14.1%
2000 19,833 ha +3.9%
2001 19,350 ha -2.4%
2002 19,630 ha +1.4%
2003 20,116 ha +2.5%
2004 15,381 ha -23.5%
2005 17,049 ha +10.8%
2006 22,597 ha +32.5%
2007 21,732 ha -3.8%
2008 24,639 ha +13.4%
2009 24,796 ha +0.6%
2010 25,394 ha +2.4%
2011 25,173 ha -0.9%
2012 25,289 ha +0.5%
2013 26,875 ha +6.3%
2014 24,656 ha -8.3%
2015 23,898 ha -3.1%
2016 24,788 ha +3.7%
2017 23,703 ha -4.4%
2018 25,754 ha +8.7%
2019 25,789 ha +0.1%
2020 24,380 ha -5.5%
2021 24,018 ha -1.5%
2022 17,329 ha -27.8%
2023 17,921 ha +3.4%
2024 19,415 ha +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,164 ha 18,328 ha 25,526 ha 9
1970s 15,128 ha 13,575 ha 18,441 ha 10
1980s 22,677 ha 13,646 ha 29,677 ha 10
1990s 35,033 ha 14,142 ha 56,552 ha 10
2000s 20,512 ha 15,381 ha 24,796 ha 10
2010s 25,132 ha 23,703 ha 26,875 ha 10
2020s 20,613 ha 17,329 ha 24,380 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 16 Tunisia 10,252 ha compare
  2. 17 Paraguay 8,196 ha compare
  3. 18 Iraq 8,098 ha compare
  4. 19 Indonesia 7,997 ha compare
  5. 20 Australia and New Zealand 7,968 ha compare
  6. 21 Australia 7,732 ha compare
  7. 22 Morocco 7,192 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 Europe?
Cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Eastern Europe was 19,415 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 56,552 ha in 1995.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 13,575 ha in 1974.
How does Eastern Europe rank for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested?
Eastern Europe ranks 19th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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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