Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested was 149,449 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
149,449 ha
Change on year
up 4.6%
Rank
5th
of 27 groups
All-time high
149,845 ha
in 2016
All-time low
6,950 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) is 149,449 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 149,845 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,950 ha, in 1961.

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 5th of 27 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 6,950 ha —
1962 7,050 ha +1.4%
1963 7,160 ha +1.6%
1964 7,260 ha +1.4%
1965 7,370 ha +1.5%
1966 7,570 ha +2.7%
1967 7,470 ha -1.3%
1968 7,280 ha -2.5%
1969 7,380 ha +1.4%
1970 7,490 ha +1.5%
1971 7,590 ha +1.3%
1972 7,600 ha +0.1%
1973 8,100 ha +6.6%
1974 8,200 ha +1.2%
1975 8,070 ha -1.6%
1976 9,480 ha +17.5%
1977 8,680 ha -8.4%
1978 9,190 ha +5.9%
1979 9,090 ha -1.1%
1980 9,000 ha -1.0%
1981 8,900 ha -1.1%
1982 9,000 ha +1.1%
1983 8,900 ha -1.1%
1984 8,800 ha -1.1%
1985 8,400 ha -4.5%
1986 7,400 ha -11.9%
1987 8,880 ha +20.0%
1988 9,050 ha +1.9%
1989 9,080 ha +0.3%
1990 9,309 ha +2.5%
1991 9,411 ha +1.1%
1992 11,517 ha +22.4%
1993 11,975 ha +4.0%
1994 13,440 ha +12.2%
1995 12,733 ha -5.3%
1996 12,923 ha +1.5%
1997 13,968 ha +8.1%
1998 14,362 ha +2.8%
1999 15,317 ha +6.6%
2000 19,787 ha +29.2%
2001 22,179 ha +12.1%
2002 24,486 ha +10.4%
2003 28,735 ha +17.4%
2004 23,825 ha -17.1%
2005 38,763 ha +62.7%
2006 52,015 ha +34.2%
2007 55,229 ha +6.2%
2008 61,638 ha +11.6%
2009 72,913 ha +18.3%
2010 79,091 ha +8.5%
2011 75,554 ha -4.5%
2012 91,433 ha +21.0%
2013 94,768 ha +3.6%
2014 93,484 ha -1.4%
2015 107,333 ha +14.8%
2016 149,845 ha +39.6%
2017 117,975 ha -21.3%
2018 100,708 ha -14.6%
2019 105,662 ha +4.9%
2020 133,301 ha +26.2%
2021 139,048 ha +4.3%
2022 142,877 ha +2.8%
2023 142,835 ha -0.0%
2024 149,449 ha +4.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +62.7% 23,825 ha 38,763 ha
2016 +39.6% 107,333 ha 149,845 ha
2006 +34.2% 38,763 ha 52,015 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,277 ha 6,950 ha 7,570 ha 9
1970s 8,349 ha 7,490 ha 9,480 ha 10
1980s 8,741 ha 7,400 ha 9,080 ha 10
1990s 12,496 ha 9,309 ha 15,317 ha 10
2000s 39,957 ha 19,787 ha 72,913 ha 10
2010s 101,585 ha 75,554 ha 149,845 ha 10
2020s 141,502 ha 133,301 ha 149,449 ha 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 2 China, mainland 377,305 ha compare
  2. 3 India 66,614 ha compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 56,481 ha compare
  4. 4 Afghanistan 64,800 ha compare
  5. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 25,658 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
  11. 8 Pakistan 19,762 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 Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 149,449 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 Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 149,845 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 6,950 ha in 1961.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 5th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 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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