Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Cantaloupes and other melons — Production was 265,750 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
265,750 t
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
16th
of 106 countries
All-time high
267,005 t
in 2015
All-time low
11,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 265,750 t for cantaloupes and other melons — production in 2024.

The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 267,005 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11,000 t, in 1961.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 16th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 11,000 t
1962 11,050 t +0.5%
1963 11,550 t +4.5%
1964 11,970 t +3.6%
1965 11,520 t -3.8%
1966 11,960 t +3.8%
1967 14,605 t +22.1%
1968 15,500 t +6.1%
1969 15,063 t -2.8%
1970 13,405 t -11.0%
1971 15,469 t +15.4%
1972 20,246 t +30.9%
1973 19,005 t -6.1%
1974 17,075 t -10.2%
1975 16,489 t -3.4%
1976 16,234 t -1.5%
1977 21,517 t +32.5%
1978 24,977 t +16.1%
1979 23,964 t -4.1%
1980 24,471 t +2.1%
1981 17,316 t -29.2%
1982 19,812 t +14.4%
1983 31,483 t +58.9%
1984 30,497 t -3.1%
1985 35,285 t +15.7%
1986 37,150 t +5.3%
1987 35,348 t -4.9%
1988 42,626 t +20.6%
1989 50,313 t +18.0%
1990 48,924 t -2.8%
1991 46,584 t -4.8%
1992 65,532 t +40.7%
1993 78,053 t +19.1%
1994 74,220 t -4.9%
1995 70,625 t -4.8%
1996 73,930 t +4.7%
1997 73,922 t -0.0%
1998 87,583 t +18.5%
1999 103,959 t +18.7%
2000 91,056 t -12.4%
2001 112,701 t +23.8%
2002 93,165 t -17.3%
2003 75,609 t -18.8%
2004 94,986 t +25.6%
2005 84,901 t -10.6%
2006 101,036 t +19.0%
2007 110,468 t +9.3%
2008 70,221 t -36.4%
2009 210,231 t +199.4%
2010 212,578 t +1.1%
2011 215,798 t +1.5%
2012 186,803 t -13.4%
2013 253,363 t +35.6%
2014 231,184 t -8.8%
2015 267,005 t +15.5%
2016 242,718 t -9.1%
2017 266,604 t +9.8%
2018 228,145 t -14.4%
2019 205,509 t -9.9%
2020 207,985 t +1.2%
2021 206,798 t -0.6%
2022 227,051 t +9.8%
2023 229,486 t +1.1%
2024 265,750 t +15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,691 t 11,000 t 15,500 t 9
1970s 18,838 t 13,405 t 24,977 t 10
1980s 32,430 t 17,316 t 50,313 t 10
1990s 72,333 t 46,584 t 103,959 t 10
2000s 104,437 t 70,221 t 210,231 t 10
2010s 230,971 t 186,803 t 267,005 t 10
2020s 227,414 t 206,798 t 265,750 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 13 Bangladesh 400,072 t compare
  2. 13 Polynesia 122.74 t compare
  3. 14 France 322,410 t compare
  4. 15 Honduras 278,976 t compare
  5. 17 Australia 262,298 t compare
  6. 18 Morocco 245,517 t compare
  7. 19 Republic of Korea 208,019 t compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cantaloupes and other melons — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Cantaloupes and other melons — production in Australia and New Zealand was 265,750 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cantaloupes and other melons — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 267,005 t in 2015.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 11,000 t in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for cantaloupes and other melons — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 16th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cantaloupes and other melons — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cantaloupes and other melons — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
146 places, 7,288 data points, 1961–2024
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