Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested was 70,050 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
70,050 ha
Change on year
up 5.3%
Rank
10th
of 27 groups
All-time high
157,494 ha
in 1991
All-time low
62,950 ha
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 70,050 ha for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 157,494 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 62,950 ha, in 2022.

European Union (27) ranks 10th of 27 groups 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 European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 104,730 ha
1962 101,591 ha -3.0%
1963 112,453 ha +10.7%
1964 113,655 ha +1.1%
1965 105,097 ha -7.5%
1966 114,774 ha +9.2%
1967 108,425 ha -5.5%
1968 123,605 ha +14.0%
1969 113,549 ha -8.1%
1970 115,818 ha +2.0%
1971 116,668 ha +0.7%
1972 118,598 ha +1.7%
1973 114,851 ha -3.2%
1974 107,254 ha -6.6%
1975 117,745 ha +9.8%
1976 121,494 ha +3.2%
1977 113,913 ha -6.2%
1978 114,872 ha +0.8%
1979 123,270 ha +7.3%
1980 120,128 ha -2.5%
1981 126,137 ha +5.0%
1982 126,871 ha +0.6%
1983 124,061 ha -2.2%
1984 128,072 ha +3.2%
1985 136,121 ha +6.3%
1986 138,798 ha +2.0%
1987 141,651 ha +2.1%
1988 147,943 ha +4.4%
1989 141,560 ha -4.3%
1990 144,132 ha +1.8%
1991 157,494 ha +9.3%
1992 152,490 ha -3.2%
1993 143,911 ha -5.6%
1994 139,379 ha -3.1%
1995 140,250 ha +0.6%
1996 99,122 ha -29.3%
1997 100,892 ha +1.8%
1998 104,169 ha +3.2%
1999 104,568 ha +0.4%
2000 98,653 ha -5.7%
2001 97,583 ha -1.1%
2002 96,852 ha -0.7%
2003 101,620 ha +4.9%
2004 98,296 ha -3.3%
2005 102,900 ha +4.7%
2006 101,502 ha -1.4%
2007 97,838 ha -3.6%
2008 94,316 ha -3.6%
2009 90,061 ha -4.5%
2010 90,271 ha +0.2%
2011 82,711 ha -8.4%
2012 81,195 ha -1.8%
2013 80,910 ha -0.4%
2014 76,260 ha -5.7%
2015 74,092 ha -2.8%
2016 72,052 ha -2.8%
2017 69,931 ha -2.9%
2018 70,530 ha +0.9%
2019 69,810 ha -1.0%
2020 69,050 ha -1.1%
2021 70,190 ha +1.7%
2022 62,950 ha -10.3%
2023 66,530 ha +5.7%
2024 70,050 ha +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 110,875 ha 101,591 ha 123,605 ha 9
1970s 116,448 ha 107,254 ha 123,270 ha 10
1980s 133,134 ha 120,128 ha 147,943 ha 10
1990s 128,641 ha 99,122 ha 157,494 ha 10
2000s 97,962 ha 90,061 ha 102,900 ha 10
2010s 76,776 ha 69,810 ha 90,271 ha 10
2020s 67,754 ha 62,950 ha 70,190 ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 7 Italy 26,280 ha compare
  2. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 6,891 ha compare
  3. 8 Pakistan 19,762 ha compare
  4. 9 Bangladesh 19,447 ha compare
  5. 9 Syrian Arab Republic 2,792 ha compare
  6. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,430 ha compare
  7. 10 Mexico 18,487 ha compare
  8. 11 Egypt 17,617 ha compare
  9. 11 Republic of Moldova 1,315 ha compare
  10. 12 Spain 16,930 ha compare
  11. 12 Polynesia 41 ha compare
  12. 13 Guatemala 15,000 ha compare
  13. 13 Melanesia 37 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in European Union (27) was 70,050 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 European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 157,494 ha in 1991.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 62,950 ha in 2022.
How does European Union (27) rank for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 10th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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