Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in France

France: Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested was 14,110 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
14,110 ha
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
14th
of 105 countries
All-time high
18,575 ha
in 1991
All-time low
12,588 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

France recorded 14,110 ha for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in France peaked at 18,575 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12,588 ha, in 1962.

France ranks 14th of 105 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in France, year by year

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in France, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 13,067 ha
1962 12,588 ha -3.7%
1963 13,070 ha +3.8%
1964 12,993 ha -0.6%
1965 13,640 ha +5.0%
1966 14,559 ha +6.7%
1967 14,874 ha +2.2%
1968 15,023 ha +1.0%
1969 15,743 ha +4.8%
1970 17,500 ha +11.2%
1971 14,550 ha -16.9%
1972 13,111 ha -9.9%
1973 13,248 ha +1.0%
1974 12,837 ha -3.1%
1975 13,171 ha +2.6%
1976 14,059 ha +6.7%
1977 13,975 ha -0.6%
1978 15,000 ha +7.3%
1979 16,000 ha +6.7%
1980 15,486 ha -3.2%
1981 15,000 ha -3.1%
1982 15,000 ha +0.0%
1983 15,000 ha +0.0%
1984 15,500 ha +3.3%
1985 15,500 ha +0.0%
1986 16,800 ha +8.4%
1987 16,800 ha +0.0%
1988 16,000 ha -4.8%
1989 16,433 ha +2.7%
1990 17,886 ha +8.8%
1991 18,575 ha +3.9%
1992 17,971 ha -3.3%
1993 17,182 ha -4.4%
1994 17,010 ha -1.0%
1995 16,405 ha -3.6%
1996 16,553 ha +0.9%
1997 15,940 ha -3.7%
1998 16,322 ha +2.4%
1999 16,437 ha +0.7%
2000 16,287 ha -0.9%
2001 16,245 ha -0.3%
2002 15,434 ha -5.0%
2003 15,507 ha +0.5%
2004 15,027 ha -3.1%
2005 14,872 ha -1.0%
2006 14,873 ha +0.0%
2007 15,804 ha +6.3%
2008 15,603 ha -1.3%
2009 15,506 ha -0.6%
2010 15,637 ha +0.8%
2011 15,350 ha -1.8%
2012 15,378 ha +0.2%
2013 14,501 ha -5.7%
2014 14,097 ha -2.8%
2015 14,257 ha +1.1%
2016 14,170 ha -0.6%
2017 14,155 ha -0.1%
2018 13,410 ha -5.3%
2019 13,120 ha -2.2%
2020 14,110 ha +7.5%
2021 13,910 ha -1.4%
2022 13,420 ha -3.5%
2023 13,590 ha +1.3%
2024 14,110 ha +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,951 ha 12,588 ha 15,743 ha 9
1970s 14,345 ha 12,837 ha 17,500 ha 10
1980s 15,752 ha 15,000 ha 16,800 ha 10
1990s 17,028 ha 15,940 ha 18,575 ha 10
2000s 15,516 ha 14,872 ha 16,287 ha 10
2010s 14,408 ha 13,120 ha 15,637 ha 10
2020s 13,828 ha 13,420 ha 14,110 ha 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Egypt 17,617 ha compare
  2. 12 Spain 16,930 ha compare
  3. 13 Guatemala 15,000 ha compare
  4. 15 Ukraine 11,000 ha compare
  5. 16 Tunisia 10,252 ha compare
  6. 17 Paraguay 8,196 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in France?
Cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in France was 14,110 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 18,575 ha in 1991.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 12,588 ha in 1962.
How does France rank for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested?
France ranks 14th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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