Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index in Western Africa
Western Africa: Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index was 172.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index in Western Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index in Western Africa stood at 172.68. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index in Western Africa peaked at 172.68 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.88, in 1990.
Western Africa ranks 1st of 26 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.88 | — |
| 1991 | 4.45 | +54.5% |
| 1992 | 4.58 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 4.41 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 3.88 | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 7.56 | +94.8% |
| 1996 | 12.8 | +69.3% |
| 1997 | 10.5 | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 13.01 | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 11.3 | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 10.63 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 9.42 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 9.75 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 10.24 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 10.05 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 9.99 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 9.68 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 10.02 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 46.58 | +364.9% |
| 2009 | 29.34 | -37.0% |
| 2010 | 74.75 | +154.8% |
| 2011 | 74.07 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 66.96 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 168.88 | +152.2% |
| 2014 | 110.51 | -34.6% |
| 2015 | 84.74 | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 104.75 | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 118.34 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 116.41 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 139.07 | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 154.47 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 137.24 | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 130.87 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 149.86 | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 172.68 | +15.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index in Western Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +364.9% | 10.02 | 46.58 |
| 2010 | +154.8% | 29.34 | 74.75 |
| 2013 | +152.2% | 66.96 | 168.88 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.54 | 2.88 | 13.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.57 | 9.42 | 46.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.85 | 66.96 | 168.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.02 | 130.87 | 172.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 1 Niger 565.42 compare
- 1 Republic of Moldova 285.24 compare
- 2 Oman 478.28 compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 323.35 compare
- 4 Bahrain 270.13 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Western Africa
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Production, annual growth rate -0.9422 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing -2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate 0.4184 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Production, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index in Western Africa?
- Cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index in Western Africa was 172.68 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 172.68 in 2024.
- What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 in 1990.
- How does Western Africa rank for cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index?
- Western Africa ranks 1st out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa 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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About this data
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.