Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in United States of America

United States of America: Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested was 21,489 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
21,489 ha
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
18th
of 27 groups
All-time high
69,000 ha
in 1989
All-time low
17,928 ha
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in United States of America, 1961–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k196119922024

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 United States of America is 21,489 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in United States of America peaked at 69,000 ha in 1989 and was at its lowest, 17,928 ha, in 2020.

United States of America ranks 18th of 27 groups on this measure, 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Area harvested in United States of America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 52,588 ha
1962 55,987 ha +6.5%
1963 52,730 ha -5.8%
1964 53,114 ha +0.7%
1965 48,521 ha -8.6%
1966 45,689 ha -5.8%
1967 47,955 ha +5.0%
1968 50,848 ha +6.0%
1969 55,887 ha +9.9%
1970 49,739 ha -11.0%
1971 45,607 ha -8.3%
1972 44,899 ha -1.6%
1973 43,301 ha -3.6%
1974 33,265 ha -23.2%
1975 35,705 ha +7.3%
1976 36,291 ha +1.6%
1977 38,639 ha +6.5%
1978 47,891 ha +23.9%
1979 45,615 ha -4.8%
1980 42,714 ha -6.4%
1981 42,896 ha +0.4%
1982 55,000 ha +28.2%
1983 49,000 ha -10.9%
1984 54,000 ha +10.2%
1985 59,000 ha +9.3%
1986 65,000 ha +10.2%
1987 62,000 ha -4.6%
1988 56,400 ha -9.0%
1989 69,000 ha +22.3%
1990 59,000 ha -14.5%
1991 53,000 ha -10.2%
1992 54,875 ha +3.5%
1993 52,660 ha -4.0%
1994 51,750 ha -1.7%
1995 51,020 ha -1.4%
1996 51,980 ha +1.9%
1997 52,330 ha +0.7%
1998 51,020 ha -2.5%
1999 54,570 ha +7.0%
2000 52,000 ha -4.7%
2001 48,690 ha -6.4%
2002 46,210 ha -5.1%
2003 44,190 ha -4.4%
2004 44,050 ha -0.3%
2005 45,430 ha +3.1%
2006 45,530 ha +0.2%
2007 36,970 ha -18.8%
2008 35,990 ha -2.7%
2009 36,270 ha +0.8%
2010 36,960 ha +1.9%
2011 34,864 ha -5.7%
2012 32,150 ha -7.8%
2013 33,610 ha +4.5%
2014 29,400 ha -12.5%
2015 26,910 ha -8.5%
2016 28,770 ha +6.9%
2017 30,290 ha +5.3%
2018 29,580 ha -2.3%
2019 23,553 ha -20.4%
2020 17,928 ha -23.9%
2021 20,679 ha +15.3%
2022 21,368 ha +3.3%
2023 20,396 ha -4.5%
2024 21,489 ha +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51,480 ha 45,689 ha 55,987 ha 9
1970s 42,095 ha 33,265 ha 49,739 ha 10
1980s 55,501 ha 42,714 ha 69,000 ha 10
1990s 53,220 ha 51,020 ha 59,000 ha 10
2000s 43,533 ha 35,990 ha 52,000 ha 10
2010s 30,609 ha 23,553 ha 36,960 ha 10
2020s 20,372 ha 17,928 ha 21,489 ha 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

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  5. 19 Indonesia 7,997 ha compare
  6. 20 Australia and New Zealand 7,968 ha compare
  7. 21 Australia 7,732 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in United States of America?
Cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested in United States of America was 21,489 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 United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 69,000 ha in 1989.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 17,928 ha in 2020.
How does United States of America rank for cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested?
United States of America ranks 18th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — area harvested rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States of America 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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