Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Central America

Central America: Cantaloupes and other melons — Production was 1.70 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.70 million t
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
10th
of 27 groups
All-time high
1.76 million t
in 2023
All-time low
103,616 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Central America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Central America recorded 1.70 million t for cantaloupes and other melons — production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — production in Central America peaked at 1.76 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 103,616 t, in 1961.

That places Central America 10th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 — Production in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Central America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 103,616 t
1962 195,757 t +88.9%
1963 193,519 t -1.1%
1964 197,783 t +2.2%
1965 270,504 t +36.8%
1966 222,930 t -17.6%
1967 222,137 t -0.4%
1968 209,742 t -5.6%
1969 178,328 t -15.0%
1970 173,372 t -2.8%
1971 185,878 t +7.2%
1972 219,088 t +17.9%
1973 225,378 t +2.9%
1974 228,993 t +1.6%
1975 183,453 t -19.9%
1976 199,841 t +8.9%
1977 260,533 t +30.4%
1978 365,960 t +40.5%
1979 354,651 t -3.1%
1980 339,966 t -4.1%
1981 349,850 t +2.9%
1982 360,777 t +3.1%
1983 355,155 t -1.6%
1984 374,496 t +5.4%
1985 382,824 t +2.2%
1986 451,759 t +18.0%
1987 434,238 t -3.9%
1988 551,533 t +27.0%
1989 643,052 t +16.6%
1990 682,331 t +6.1%
1991 833,102 t +22.1%
1992 718,260 t -13.8%
1993 668,740 t -6.9%
1994 776,514 t +16.1%
1995 740,229 t -4.7%
1996 867,065 t +17.1%
1997 961,391 t +10.9%
1998 1.03 million t +7.2%
1999 1.06 million t +2.7%
2000 1.09 million t +3.1%
2001 1.04 million t -5.0%
2002 1.28 million t +22.9%
2003 1.27 million t -0.4%
2004 1.36 million t +6.6%
2005 1.43 million t +5.7%
2006 1.57 million t +9.6%
2007 1.66 million t +5.9%
2008 1.52 million t -8.9%
2009 1.63 million t +7.8%
2010 1.47 million t -10.2%
2011 1.57 million t +7.0%
2012 1.54 million t -1.7%
2013 1.53 million t -0.6%
2014 1.52 million t -0.9%
2015 1.56 million t +2.5%
2016 1.61 million t +3.3%
2017 1.64 million t +1.9%
2018 1.65 million t +0.9%
2019 1.68 million t +1.4%
2020 1.69 million t +0.9%
2021 1.62 million t -4.4%
2022 1.58 million t -2.1%
2023 1.76 million t +11.0%
2024 1.70 million t -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 199,368 t 103,616 t 270,504 t 9
1970s 239,715 t 173,372 t 365,960 t 10
1980s 424,365 t 339,966 t 643,052 t 10
1990s 833,688 t 668,740 t 1.06 million t 10
2000s 1.38 million t 1.04 million t 1.66 million t 10
2010s 1.58 million t 1.47 million t 1.68 million t 10
2020s 1.67 million t 1.58 million t 1.76 million t 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 7 Guatemala 767,019 t compare
  2. 8 Afghanistan 701,220 t compare
  3. 9 Spain 594,010 t compare
  4. 10 Mexico 579,007 t compare
  5. 11 Egypt 485,038 t compare
  6. 12 Pakistan 411,278 t compare
  7. 13 Bangladesh 400,072 t compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cantaloupes and other melons — production in Central America?
Cantaloupes and other melons — production in Central America was 1.70 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cantaloupes and other melons — production recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 1.76 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — production recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 103,616 t in 1961.
How does Central America rank for cantaloupes and other melons — production?
Central America ranks 10th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — production rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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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