Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Cantaloupes and other melons — Production was 47,683 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
47,683 t
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
9th
of 13 regions
All-time high
47,995 t
in 2020
All-time low
5,000 t
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Middle Africa, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 5.0k t1991: 7.0k t1992: 10.0k t1993: 12.0k t1994: 15.0k t1995: 18.0k t1996: 20.0k t1997: 25.0k t1998: 30.0k t1999: 34.2k t2000: 34.6k t2001: 34.7k t2002: 36.8k t2003: 38.0k t2004: 39.1k t2005: 40.4k t2006: 42.0k t2007: 40.5k t2008: 41.5k t2009: 42.0k t2010: 42.4k t2011: 44.2k t2012: 44.9k t2013: 45.6k t2014: 46.3k t2015: 46.4k t2016: 46.6k t2017: 46.8k t2018: 47.2k t2019: 47.6k t2020: 48.0k t2021: 47.6k t2022: 47.7k t2023: 47.8k t2024: 47.7k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cantaloupes and other melons — production in Middle Africa is 47,683 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — production in Middle Africa peaked at 47,995 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,000 t, in 1990.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Middle Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 5,000 t
1991 7,000 t +40.0%
1992 10,000 t +42.9%
1993 12,000 t +20.0%
1994 15,000 t +25.0%
1995 18,000 t +20.0%
1996 20,000 t +11.1%
1997 25,000 t +25.0%
1998 30,000 t +20.0%
1999 34,170 t +13.9%
2000 34,639 t +1.4%
2001 34,689 t +0.1%
2002 36,820 t +6.1%
2003 37,961 t +3.1%
2004 39,138 t +3.1%
2005 40,351 t +3.1%
2006 42,000 t +4.1%
2007 40,500 t -3.6%
2008 41,500 t +2.5%
2009 42,000 t +1.2%
2010 42,394 t +0.9%
2011 44,194 t +4.2%
2012 44,908 t +1.6%
2013 45,646 t +1.6%
2014 46,341 t +1.5%
2015 46,385 t +0.1%
2016 46,578 t +0.4%
2017 46,842 t +0.6%
2018 47,170 t +0.7%
2019 47,563 t +0.8%
2020 47,995 t +0.9%
2021 47,576 t -0.9%
2022 47,711 t +0.3%
2023 47,761 t +0.1%
2024 47,683 t -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,617 t 5,000 t 34,170 t 10
2000s 38,960 t 34,639 t 42,000 t 10
2010s 45,802 t 42,394 t 47,563 t 10
2020s 47,745 t 47,576 t 47,995 t 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 6 Italy 771,640 t compare
  2. 7 Guatemala 767,019 t compare
  3. 8 Afghanistan 701,220 t compare
  4. 9 Spain 594,010 t compare
  5. 10 Mexico 579,007 t compare
  6. 11 Egypt 485,038 t compare
  7. 12 Pakistan 411,278 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cantaloupes and other melons — production in Middle Africa?
Cantaloupes and other melons — production in Middle Africa was 47,683 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cantaloupes and other melons — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 47,995 t in 2020.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — production recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5,000 t in 1990.
How does Middle Africa rank for cantaloupes and other melons — production?
Middle Africa ranks 9th out of 13 regions with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — production rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Middle Africa 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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