Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Cantaloupes and other melons — Production was 906,208 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
906,208 t
Change on year
down 24.2%
Rank
16th
of 27 groups
All-time high
2.01 million t
in 2011
All-time low
320,911 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cantaloupes and other melons — production in Northern Africa is 906,208 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 24.2% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — production in Northern Africa peaked at 2.01 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 320,911 t, in 1961.

Northern Africa ranks 16th of 27 groups on this measure, 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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 320,911 t
1962 391,287 t +21.9%
1963 424,918 t +8.6%
1964 408,582 t -3.8%
1965 458,255 t +12.2%
1966 429,748 t -6.2%
1967 443,855 t +3.3%
1968 447,300 t +0.8%
1969 380,500 t -14.9%
1970 398,600 t +4.8%
1971 452,661 t +13.6%
1972 434,199 t -4.1%
1973 443,585 t +2.2%
1974 467,466 t +5.4%
1975 506,643 t +8.4%
1976 505,711 t -0.2%
1977 453,975 t -10.2%
1978 512,562 t +12.9%
1979 609,194 t +18.9%
1980 649,661 t +6.6%
1981 659,810 t +1.6%
1982 692,252 t +4.9%
1983 740,333 t +6.9%
1984 726,295 t -1.9%
1985 870,000 t +19.8%
1986 886,000 t +1.8%
1987 906,700 t +2.3%
1988 874,217 t -3.6%
1989 953,451 t +9.1%
1990 927,063 t -2.8%
1991 910,564 t -1.8%
1992 841,506 t -7.6%
1993 757,900 t -9.9%
1994 885,200 t +16.8%
1995 656,052 t -25.9%
1996 1.11 million t +69.8%
1997 1.09 million t -2.2%
1998 974,621 t -10.5%
1999 1.36 million t +39.5%
2000 1.35 million t -0.8%
2001 1.45 million t +7.7%
2002 1.22 million t -15.9%
2003 1.19 million t -2.3%
2004 1.41 million t +18.3%
2005 1.39 million t -1.3%
2006 1.58 million t +13.4%
2007 1.74 million t +10.4%
2008 1.85 million t +6.2%
2009 2.00 million t +7.7%
2010 1.83 million t -8.1%
2011 2.01 million t +9.8%
2012 1.88 million t -6.6%
2013 1.78 million t -5.2%
2014 1.95 million t +9.6%
2015 1.85 million t -5.2%
2016 1.76 million t -5.2%
2017 1.43 million t -18.4%
2018 1.35 million t -5.4%
2019 683,388 t -49.5%
2020 814,234 t +19.1%
2021 1.25 million t +54.1%
2022 1.67 million t +33.4%
2023 1.20 million t -28.6%
2024 906,208 t -24.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 411,706 t 320,911 t 458,255 t 9
1970s 478,460 t 398,600 t 609,194 t 10
1980s 795,872 t 649,661 t 953,451 t 10
1990s 951,576 t 656,052 t 1.36 million t 10
2000s 1.52 million t 1.19 million t 2.00 million t 10
2010s 1.65 million t 683,388 t 2.01 million t 10
2020s 1.17 million t 814,234 t 1.67 million t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 13 Bangladesh 400,072 t compare
  2. 14 France 322,410 t compare
  3. 15 Honduras 278,976 t compare
  4. 16 Australia and New Zealand 265,750 t compare
  5. 17 Australia 262,298 t compare
  6. 18 Morocco 245,517 t compare
  7. 19 Republic of Korea 208,019 t compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cantaloupes and other melons — production in Northern Africa?
Cantaloupes and other melons — production in Northern Africa was 906,208 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cantaloupes and other melons — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.01 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 320,911 t in 1961.
How does Northern Africa rank for cantaloupes and other melons — production?
Northern Africa ranks 16th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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