Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index in China
China: Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index was 114.1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index in China stood at 114.1.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index in China peaked at 116.53 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.49, in 1970.
China ranks 29th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.73 | — |
| 1962 | 32.28 | -24.5% |
| 1963 | 28.16 | -12.8% |
| 1964 | 24.39 | -13.4% |
| 1965 | 24.91 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 23.45 | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 23.23 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 23.49 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 23.61 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 16.49 | -30.2% |
| 1971 | 18.39 | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 16.93 | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 18.47 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 18.31 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 17.91 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 17.89 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 18.81 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 19.34 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 19.41 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 19.33 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 21.93 | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 23.07 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 24.2 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 25.94 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 39.47 | +52.2% |
| 1986 | 41.91 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 46.93 | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 47.3 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 39.06 | -17.4% |
| 1990 | 31.91 | -18.3% |
| 1991 | 33.08 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 40.92 | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 48.73 | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 48.84 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 51.59 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 56.88 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 44.77 | -21.3% |
| 1998 | 48.97 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 57.42 | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 70.94 | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 72.05 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 83.42 | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 78.87 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 76.7 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 83.07 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 89.08 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 89.38 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 97.94 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 98.3 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 98.66 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 98.39 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 95.94 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 99.94 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 97.85 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 98.35 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 103.8 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 107.09 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 113.68 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 116.53 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 111.8 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 113.74 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 114.04 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 113.43 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 114.1 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.36 | 23.23 | 42.73 | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.2 | 16.49 | 19.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.91 | 19.33 | 47.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.31 | 31.91 | 57.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.97 | 70.94 | 98.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.02 | 95.94 | 116.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.42 | 111.8 | 114.1 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for China
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3366 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index in China?
- Cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index in China was 114.1 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 116.53 in 2019.
- What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.49 in 1970.
- How does China rank for cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index?
- China ranks 29th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.