Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Cantaloupes and other melons — Production was 45,204 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
45,204 t
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
41st
of 106 countries
All-time high
184,077 t
in 1993
All-time low
28,829 t
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cantaloupes and other melons — production in China, Taiwan Province of stood at 45,204 t.

That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — production in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 184,077 t in 1993 and was at its lowest, 28,829 t, in 1965.

That places China, Taiwan Province of 41st out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 36,561 t
1962 29,701 t -18.8%
1963 34,364 t +15.7%
1964 29,366 t -14.5%
1965 28,829 t -1.8%
1966 39,264 t +36.2%
1967 49,772 t +26.8%
1968 53,777 t +8.0%
1969 52,743 t -1.9%
1970 58,092 t +10.1%
1971 53,043 t -8.7%
1972 48,720 t -8.1%
1973 56,348 t +15.7%
1974 61,407 t +9.0%
1975 65,344 t +6.4%
1976 85,221 t +30.4%
1977 105,967 t +24.3%
1978 116,676 t +10.1%
1979 143,410 t +22.9%
1980 134,834 t -6.0%
1981 105,324 t -21.9%
1982 118,903 t +12.9%
1983 143,723 t +20.9%
1984 122,587 t -14.7%
1985 132,735 t +8.3%
1986 104,741 t -21.1%
1987 120,949 t +15.5%
1988 127,622 t +5.5%
1989 132,531 t +3.8%
1990 118,664 t -10.5%
1991 175,505 t +47.9%
1992 174,107 t -0.8%
1993 184,077 t +5.7%
1994 141,667 t -23.0%
1995 162,312 t +14.6%
1996 171,517 t +5.7%
1997 179,081 t +4.4%
1998 156,384 t -12.7%
1999 168,044 t +7.5%
2000 143,611 t -14.5%
2001 130,911 t -8.8%
2002 156,904 t +19.9%
2003 131,363 t -16.3%
2004 126,153 t -4.0%
2005 98,709 t -21.8%
2006 122,343 t +23.9%
2007 86,590 t -29.2%
2008 77,101 t -11.0%
2009 71,401 t -7.4%
2010 73,147 t +2.4%
2011 82,017 t +12.1%
2012 69,996 t -14.7%
2013 73,591 t +5.1%
2014 73,482 t -0.1%
2015 75,490 t +2.7%
2016 69,163 t -8.4%
2017 69,196 t +0.0%
2018 60,955 t -11.9%
2019 52,079 t -14.6%
2020 56,383 t +8.3%
2021 58,261 t +3.3%
2022 53,580 t -8.0%
2023 51,296 t -4.3%
2024 45,204 t -11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39,375 t 28,829 t 53,777 t 9
1970s 79,423 t 48,720 t 143,410 t 10
1980s 124,395 t 104,741 t 143,723 t 10
1990s 163,136 t 118,664 t 184,077 t 10
2000s 114,509 t 71,401 t 156,904 t 10
2010s 69,912 t 52,079 t 82,017 t 10
2020s 52,945 t 45,204 t 58,261 t 5

Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of

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  2. 39 Cuba 50,036 t compare
  3. 40 Cameroon 47,683 t compare
  4. 42 Yemen 44,947 t compare
  5. 43 Chile 42,377 t compare
  6. 44 Sudan 40,618 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cantaloupes and other melons — production in China, Taiwan Province of?
Cantaloupes and other melons — production in China, Taiwan Province of was 45,204 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cantaloupes and other melons — production recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 184,077 t in 1993.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — production recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 28,829 t in 1965.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for cantaloupes and other melons — production?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 41st out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — production rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of 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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