Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Cantaloupes and other melons — Production was 3.65 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.65 million t
Change on year
down 6.2%
Rank
4th
of 27 groups
All-time high
3.95 million t
in 2022
All-time low
469,700 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 3.65 million t for cantaloupes and other melons — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — production in Southern Asia peaked at 3.95 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 469,700 t, in 1961.

That places Southern Asia 4th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 469,700 t
1962 485,700 t +3.4%
1963 489,600 t +0.8%
1964 508,500 t +3.9%
1965 514,000 t +1.1%
1966 542,500 t +5.5%
1967 576,000 t +6.2%
1968 657,500 t +14.1%
1969 642,241 t -2.3%
1970 643,439 t +0.2%
1971 669,446 t +4.0%
1972 696,300 t +4.0%
1973 742,026 t +6.6%
1974 791,606 t +6.7%
1975 867,360 t +9.6%
1976 915,742 t +5.6%
1977 974,168 t +6.4%
1978 1.06 million t +8.5%
1979 1.03 million t -2.2%
1980 1.10 million t +6.8%
1981 1.28 million t +16.2%
1982 1.40 million t +9.2%
1983 1.53 million t +9.1%
1984 1.70 million t +11.2%
1985 1.80 million t +5.7%
1986 1.86 million t +3.6%
1987 1.51 million t -18.8%
1988 1.88 million t +24.7%
1989 1.47 million t -21.9%
1990 2.28 million t +54.6%
1991 2.08 million t -8.4%
1992 2.23 million t +6.9%
1993 2.21 million t -1.1%
1994 1.93 million t -12.6%
1995 1.84 million t -4.3%
1996 2.02 million t +9.7%
1997 2.39 million t +18.0%
1998 2.75 million t +15.4%
1999 2.61 million t -5.3%
2000 2.43 million t -6.7%
2001 2.43 million t +0.0%
2002 2.63 million t +8.2%
2003 2.90 million t +10.1%
2004 2.80 million t -3.2%
2005 3.32 million t +18.5%
2006 3.28 million t -1.2%
2007 3.50 million t +6.7%
2008 3.35 million t -4.3%
2009 3.46 million t +3.1%
2010 3.65 million t +5.6%
2011 3.25 million t -11.1%
2012 3.26 million t +0.6%
2013 3.51 million t +7.5%
2014 3.53 million t +0.6%
2015 3.18 million t -9.9%
2016 3.49 million t +9.8%
2017 3.60 million t +3.3%
2018 3.19 million t -11.4%
2019 3.26 million t +2.1%
2020 3.76 million t +15.3%
2021 3.80 million t +1.1%
2022 3.95 million t +3.8%
2023 3.89 million t -1.6%
2024 3.65 million t -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 542,860 t 469,700 t 657,500 t 9
1970s 839,066 t 643,439 t 1.06 million t 10
1980s 1.55 million t 1.10 million t 1.88 million t 10
1990s 2.23 million t 1.84 million t 2.75 million t 10
2000s 3.01 million t 2.43 million t 3.50 million t 10
2010s 3.39 million t 3.18 million t 3.65 million t 10
2020s 3.81 million t 3.65 million t 3.95 million t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  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

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cantaloupes and other melons — production in Southern Asia?
Cantaloupes and other melons — production in Southern Asia was 3.65 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.95 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 469,700 t in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for cantaloupes and other melons — production?
Southern Asia ranks 4th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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