Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested was 25,658 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
25,658 ha
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
4th
of 13 countries
All-time high
118,624 ha
in 2005
All-time low
25,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 25,658 ha.

The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 118,624 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25,000 ha, in 1961.

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

Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 25,000 ha
1962 25,500 ha +2.0%
1963 26,000 ha +2.0%
1964 26,500 ha +1.9%
1965 27,000 ha +1.9%
1966 27,500 ha +1.9%
1967 28,000 ha +1.8%
1968 28,500 ha +1.8%
1969 29,000 ha +1.8%
1970 29,500 ha +1.7%
1971 30,000 ha +1.7%
1972 30,000 ha +0.0%
1973 33,000 ha +10.0%
1974 33,500 ha +1.5%
1975 34,000 ha +1.5%
1976 35,000 ha +2.9%
1977 37,000 ha +5.7%
1978 39,000 ha +5.4%
1979 40,000 ha +2.6%
1980 43,000 ha +7.5%
1981 44,000 ha +2.3%
1982 45,713 ha +3.9%
1983 57,705 ha +26.2%
1984 59,145 ha +2.5%
1985 65,510 ha +10.8%
1986 71,027 ha +8.4%
1987 27,211 ha -61.7%
1988 66,698 ha +145.1%
1989 45,288 ha -32.1%
1990 102,607 ha +126.6%
1991 75,275 ha -26.6%
1992 67,818 ha -9.9%
1993 79,246 ha +16.9%
1994 49,274 ha -37.8%
1995 48,138 ha -2.3%
1996 67,491 ha +40.2%
1997 92,406 ha +36.9%
1998 112,970 ha +22.3%
1999 96,748 ha -14.4%
2000 88,720 ha -8.3%
2001 92,478 ha +4.2%
2002 95,797 ha +3.6%
2003 108,140 ha +12.9%
2004 99,916 ha -7.6%
2005 118,624 ha +18.7%
2006 100,178 ha -15.5%
2007 105,906 ha +5.7%
2008 96,397 ha -9.0%
2009 91,478 ha -5.1%
2010 95,576 ha +4.5%
2011 95,591 ha +0.0%
2012 93,329 ha -2.4%
2013 103,751 ha +11.2%
2014 99,579 ha -4.0%
2015 75,203 ha -24.5%
2016 74,038 ha -1.5%
2017 62,832 ha -15.1%
2018 41,363 ha -34.2%
2019 43,146 ha +4.3%
2020 41,696 ha -3.4%
2021 36,080 ha -13.5%
2022 32,410 ha -10.2%
2023 29,469 ha -9.1%
2024 25,658 ha -12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27,000 ha 25,000 ha 29,000 ha 9
1970s 34,100 ha 29,500 ha 40,000 ha 10
1980s 52,530 ha 27,211 ha 71,027 ha 10
1990s 79,197 ha 48,138 ha 112,970 ha 10
2000s 99,763 ha 88,720 ha 118,624 ha 10
2010s 78,441 ha 41,363 ha 103,751 ha 10
2020s 33,063 ha 25,658 ha 41,696 ha 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  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
  7. 6 Brazil 31,287 ha compare
  8. 6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 7,598 ha compare
  9. 7 Italy 26,280 ha compare
  10. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 6,891 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 25,658 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 118,624 ha in 2005.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 25,000 ha in 1961.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th out of 13 countries with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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
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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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