Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested was 4,673 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4,673 ha
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
31st
of 105 countries
All-time high
12,907 ha
in 1979
All-time low
3,581 ha
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Republic of Korea stood at 4,673 ha.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Republic of Korea peaked at 12,907 ha in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3,581 ha, in 2017.

That places Republic of Korea 31st out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 4,062 ha
1962 4,358 ha +7.3%
1963 4,651 ha +6.7%
1964 5,773 ha +24.1%
1965 5,992 ha +3.8%
1966 6,133 ha +2.4%
1967 6,648 ha +8.4%
1968 6,638 ha -0.2%
1969 7,544 ha +13.6%
1970 8,934 ha +18.4%
1971 8,059 ha -9.8%
1972 7,472 ha -7.3%
1973 8,084 ha +8.2%
1974 9,627 ha +19.1%
1975 11,295 ha +17.3%
1976 11,563 ha +2.4%
1977 10,537 ha -8.9%
1978 10,177 ha -3.4%
1979 12,907 ha +26.8%
1980 10,139 ha -21.4%
1981 8,257 ha -18.6%
1982 11,401 ha +38.1%
1983 7,655 ha -32.9%
1984 7,721 ha +0.9%
1985 6,872 ha -11.0%
1986 5,040 ha -26.7%
1987 7,082 ha +40.5%
1988 8,161 ha +15.2%
1989 8,619 ha +5.6%
1990 8,160 ha -5.3%
1991 8,938 ha +9.5%
1992 8,418 ha -5.8%
1993 9,238 ha +9.7%
1994 10,251 ha +11.0%
1995 11,999 ha +17.1%
1996 10,679 ha -11.0%
1997 10,395 ha -2.7%
1998 10,412 ha +0.2%
1999 10,859 ha +4.3%
2000 10,203 ha -6.0%
2001 8,655 ha -15.2%
2002 7,968 ha -7.9%
2003 7,731 ha -3.0%
2004 7,329 ha -5.2%
2005 7,077 ha -3.4%
2006 6,827 ha -3.5%
2007 6,472 ha -5.2%
2008 6,607 ha +2.1%
2009 6,730 ha +1.9%
2010 6,215 ha -7.7%
2011 5,852 ha -5.8%
2012 5,840 ha -0.2%
2013 5,515 ha -5.6%
2014 5,485 ha -0.5%
2015 5,438 ha -0.9%
2016 5,064 ha -6.9%
2017 3,581 ha -29.3%
2018 3,614 ha +0.9%
2019 3,648 ha +0.9%
2020 3,596 ha -1.4%
2021 4,653 ha +29.4%
2022 4,686 ha +0.7%
2023 4,580 ha -2.3%
2024 4,673 ha +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,755 ha 4,062 ha 7,544 ha 9
1970s 9,866 ha 7,472 ha 12,907 ha 10
1980s 8,095 ha 5,040 ha 11,401 ha 10
1990s 9,935 ha 8,160 ha 11,999 ha 10
2000s 7,560 ha 6,472 ha 10,203 ha 10
2010s 5,025 ha 3,581 ha 6,215 ha 10
2020s 4,438 ha 3,596 ha 4,686 ha 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 28 Sudan (former) 5,140 ha compare
  2. 29 Cameroon 4,952 ha compare
  3. 30 Azerbaijan 4,888 ha compare
  4. 32 Bulgaria 4,100 ha compare
  5. 33 Dominican Republic 3,907 ha compare
  6. 34 Yemen 3,867 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Republic of Korea?
Cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in Republic of Korea was 4,673 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 12,907 ha in 1979.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3,581 ha in 2017.
How does Republic of Korea rank for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested?
Republic of Korea ranks 31st out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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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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