Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Cantaloupes and other melons — Production was 569,758 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
569,758 t
Change on year
down 11.1%
Rank
4th
of 13 groups
All-time high
2.10 million t
in 2005
All-time low
150,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 569,758 t for cantaloupes and other melons — production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — production in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 2.10 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 150,000 t, in 1961.

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

Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 150,000 t
1962 155,000 t +3.3%
1963 160,000 t +3.2%
1964 165,000 t +3.1%
1965 170,000 t +3.0%
1966 175,000 t +2.9%
1967 180,000 t +2.9%
1968 185,000 t +2.8%
1969 190,000 t +2.7%
1970 195,000 t +2.6%
1971 200,000 t +2.6%
1972 200,000 t +0.0%
1973 230,000 t +15.0%
1974 260,000 t +13.0%
1975 300,000 t +15.4%
1976 350,000 t +16.7%
1977 425,000 t +21.4%
1978 465,000 t +9.4%
1979 400,000 t -14.0%
1980 475,000 t +18.8%
1981 550,000 t +15.8%
1982 626,550 t +13.9%
1983 704,652 t +12.5%
1984 797,911 t +13.2%
1985 916,178 t +14.8%
1986 985,608 t +7.6%
1987 518,950 t -47.3%
1988 895,322 t +72.5%
1989 478,918 t -46.5%
1990 1.25 million t +160.3%
1991 1.05 million t -15.8%
1992 1.19 million t +13.7%
1993 1.16 million t -2.8%
1994 870,894 t -24.9%
1995 775,636 t -10.9%
1996 957,515 t +23.4%
1997 1.30 million t +36.2%
1998 1.64 million t +25.9%
1999 1.49 million t -9.1%
2000 1.40 million t -6.0%
2001 1.43 million t +1.7%
2002 1.56 million t +9.7%
2003 1.80 million t +14.9%
2004 1.65 million t -8.2%
2005 2.10 million t +27.2%
2006 1.81 million t -13.8%
2007 2.01 million t +10.9%
2008 1.70 million t -15.5%
2009 1.65 million t -2.7%
2010 1.87 million t +13.3%
2011 1.78 million t -4.6%
2012 1.73 million t -3.1%
2013 1.98 million t +14.4%
2014 1.95 million t -1.5%
2015 1.47 million t -24.2%
2016 1.49 million t +1.0%
2017 1.44 million t -3.0%
2018 951,120 t -34.2%
2019 929,042 t -2.3%
2020 892,448 t -3.9%
2021 752,897 t -15.6%
2022 676,318 t -10.2%
2023 641,099 t -5.2%
2024 569,758 t -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 170,000 t 150,000 t 190,000 t 9
1970s 302,500 t 195,000 t 465,000 t 10
1980s 694,909 t 475,000 t 985,608 t 10
1990s 1.17 million t 775,636 t 1.64 million t 10
2000s 1.71 million t 1.40 million t 2.10 million t 10
2010s 1.56 million t 929,042 t 1.98 million t 10
2020s 706,504 t 569,758 t 892,448 t 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 1 China 13.27 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 13.22 million t compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 1.48 million t compare
  4. 3 India 1.54 million t compare
  5. 4 Kazakhstan 1.50 million t compare
  6. 5 Brazil 816,939 t compare
  7. 6 Italy 771,640 t compare
  8. 7 Guatemala 767,019 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cantaloupes and other melons — production in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Cantaloupes and other melons — production in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 569,758 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cantaloupes and other melons — production recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 2.10 million t in 2005.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — production recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 150,000 t in 1961.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for cantaloupes and other melons — production?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — production rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic 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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