Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Cantaloupes and other melons — Production was 13.27 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.27 million t
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
1st
of 106 countries
All-time high
13.59 million t
in 2019
All-time low
1.11 million t
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in China (People’s Republic of), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cantaloupes and other melons — production in China (People’s Republic of) is 13.27 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — production in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 13.59 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.11 million t, in 1970.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st of 106 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.61 million t 1.41 million t 2.30 million t 9
1970s 1.35 million t 1.11 million t 1.54 million t 10
1980s 2.89 million t 1.56 million t 4.33 million t 10
1990s 4.62 million t 3.02 million t 5.94 million t 10
2000s 9.01 million t 7.39 million t 10.82 million t 10
2010s 11.75 million t 10.77 million t 13.59 million t 10
2020s 13.23 million t 13.07 million t 13.32 million t 5

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 2 China, mainland 13.22 million t compare
  2. 3 India 1.54 million t compare
  3. 4 Kazakhstan 1.50 million t compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cantaloupes and other melons — production in China (People’s Republic of)?
Cantaloupes and other melons — production in China (People’s Republic of) was 13.27 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 China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 13.59 million t in 2019.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — production recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million t in 1970.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for cantaloupes and other melons — production?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — production rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic 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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