Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs): Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested was 97,660 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
97,660 ha
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
7th
of 27 groups
All-time high
113,986 ha
in 2016
All-time low
14,297 ha
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) stood at 97,660 ha.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) peaked at 113,986 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14,297 ha, in 1973.

That places Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 7th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), year by year

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 27,680 ha
1962 31,975 ha +15.5%
1963 32,706 ha +2.3%
1964 28,217 ha -13.7%
1965 28,138 ha -0.3%
1966 22,424 ha -20.3%
1967 33,190 ha +48.0%
1968 36,217 ha +9.1%
1969 25,472 ha -29.7%
1970 17,391 ha -31.7%
1971 22,456 ha +29.1%
1972 24,407 ha +8.7%
1973 14,297 ha -41.4%
1974 26,349 ha +84.3%
1975 24,641 ha -6.5%
1976 35,118 ha +42.5%
1977 34,697 ha -1.2%
1978 38,085 ha +9.8%
1979 42,376 ha +11.3%
1980 36,235 ha -14.5%
1981 41,346 ha +14.1%
1982 42,382 ha +2.5%
1983 40,329 ha -4.8%
1984 34,677 ha -14.0%
1985 48,411 ha +39.6%
1986 35,691 ha -26.3%
1987 31,028 ha -13.1%
1988 28,769 ha -7.3%
1989 26,919 ha -6.4%
1990 23,131 ha -14.1%
1991 24,184 ha +4.6%
1992 25,392 ha +5.0%
1993 25,301 ha -0.4%
1994 29,009 ha +14.7%
1995 26,665 ha -8.1%
1996 26,805 ha +0.5%
1997 28,738 ha +7.2%
1998 29,561 ha +2.9%
1999 28,877 ha -2.3%
2000 26,544 ha -8.1%
2001 29,047 ha +9.4%
2002 37,645 ha +29.6%
2003 42,287 ha +12.3%
2004 35,846 ha -15.2%
2005 45,624 ha +27.3%
2006 55,055 ha +20.7%
2007 59,566 ha +8.2%
2008 57,130 ha -4.1%
2009 67,544 ha +18.2%
2010 68,299 ha +1.1%
2011 58,834 ha -13.9%
2012 53,441 ha -9.2%
2013 61,502 ha +15.1%
2014 58,368 ha -5.1%
2015 69,833 ha +19.6%
2016 113,986 ha +63.2%
2017 88,777 ha -22.1%
2018 68,487 ha -22.9%
2019 73,206 ha +6.9%
2020 95,897 ha +31.0%
2021 93,896 ha -2.1%
2022 102,376 ha +9.0%
2023 96,616 ha -5.6%
2024 97,660 ha +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29,558 ha 22,424 ha 36,217 ha 9
1970s 27,982 ha 14,297 ha 42,376 ha 10
1980s 36,579 ha 26,919 ha 48,411 ha 10
1990s 26,766 ha 23,131 ha 29,561 ha 10
2000s 45,629 ha 26,544 ha 67,544 ha 10
2010s 71,473 ha 53,441 ha 113,986 ha 10
2020s 97,289 ha 93,896 ha 102,376 ha 5

Countries ranked near Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

  1. 4 Afghanistan 64,800 ha compare
  2. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 25,658 ha compare
  3. 5 Kazakhstan 60,429 ha compare
  4. 6 Brazil 31,287 ha compare
  5. 6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 7,598 ha compare
  6. 7 Italy 26,280 ha compare
  7. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 6,891 ha compare
  8. 8 Pakistan 19,762 ha compare
  9. 9 Bangladesh 19,447 ha compare
  10. 9 Syrian Arab Republic 2,792 ha compare
  11. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,430 ha compare
  12. 10 Mexico 18,487 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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) was 97,660 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 Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 113,986 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 14,297 ha in 1973.
How does Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) rank for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested?
Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 7th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested rising or falling in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 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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