Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested was 103,207 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
103,207 ha
Change on year
down 9.8%
Rank
2nd
of 13 groups
All-time high
115,395 ha
in 2022
All-time low
9,815 ha
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 103,207 ha for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 90.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 115,395 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,815 ha, in 1974.

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

Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 10,050 ha
1962 10,050 ha +0.0%
1963 10,101 ha +0.5%
1964 10,102 ha +0.0%
1965 10,112 ha +0.1%
1966 10,223 ha +1.1%
1967 10,013 ha -2.1%
1968 10,324 ha +3.1%
1969 10,299 ha -0.2%
1970 10,143 ha -1.5%
1971 10,434 ha +2.9%
1972 9,969 ha -4.5%
1973 9,886 ha -0.8%
1974 9,815 ha -0.7%
1975 10,970 ha +11.8%
1976 13,005 ha +18.6%
1977 11,754 ha -9.6%
1978 12,065 ha +2.6%
1979 14,733 ha +22.1%
1980 14,789 ha +0.4%
1981 14,288 ha -3.4%
1982 14,377 ha +0.6%
1983 15,408 ha +7.2%
1984 14,312 ha -7.1%
1985 15,155 ha +5.9%
1986 15,852 ha +4.6%
1987 15,891 ha +0.2%
1988 15,686 ha -1.3%
1989 17,175 ha +9.5%
1990 18,809 ha +9.5%
1991 18,672 ha -0.7%
1992 18,656 ha -0.1%
1993 18,461 ha -1.0%
1994 19,049 ha +3.2%
1995 19,855 ha +4.2%
1996 20,240 ha +1.9%
1997 20,303 ha +0.3%
1998 20,854 ha +2.7%
1999 21,561 ha +3.4%
2000 17,516 ha -18.8%
2001 18,938 ha +8.1%
2002 23,457 ha +23.9%
2003 29,507 ha +25.8%
2004 25,045 ha -15.1%
2005 26,504 ha +5.8%
2006 41,073 ha +55.0%
2007 41,756 ha +1.7%
2008 47,264 ha +13.2%
2009 56,787 ha +20.1%
2010 61,777 ha +8.8%
2011 52,658 ha -14.8%
2012 52,729 ha +0.1%
2013 58,664 ha +11.3%
2014 54,293 ha -7.5%
2015 64,914 ha +19.6%
2016 110,205 ha +69.8%
2017 85,924 ha -22.0%
2018 69,788 ha -18.8%
2019 71,495 ha +2.4%
2020 92,264 ha +29.0%
2021 97,482 ha +5.7%
2022 115,395 ha +18.4%
2023 114,481 ha -0.8%
2024 103,207 ha -9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,142 ha 10,013 ha 10,324 ha 9
1970s 11,277 ha 9,815 ha 14,733 ha 10
1980s 15,293 ha 14,288 ha 17,175 ha 10
1990s 19,646 ha 18,461 ha 21,561 ha 10
2000s 32,785 ha 17,516 ha 56,787 ha 10
2010s 68,245 ha 52,658 ha 110,205 ha 10
2020s 104,566 ha 92,264 ha 115,395 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  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

See the full ranking of 145 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 103,207 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 115,395 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 9,815 ha in 1974.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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