Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in United States of America

United States of America: Cantaloupes and other melons — Production was 600,602 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
600,602 t
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
18th
of 27 groups
All-time high
1.26 million t
in 1999
All-time low
539,999 t
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in United States of America, 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 United States of America is 600,602 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — production in United States of America peaked at 1.26 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 539,999 t, in 1974.

That places United States of America 18th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in United States of America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 638,973 t
1962 661,334 t +3.5%
1963 667,140 t +0.9%
1964 611,167 t -8.4%
1965 586,718 t -4.0%
1966 542,539 t -7.5%
1967 640,288 t +18.0%
1968 676,847 t +5.7%
1969 710,685 t +5.0%
1970 690,046 t -2.9%
1971 654,122 t -5.2%
1972 696,351 t +6.5%
1973 623,913 t -10.4%
1974 539,999 t -13.4%
1975 555,786 t +2.9%
1976 566,350 t +1.9%
1977 612,000 t +8.1%
1978 759,000 t +24.0%
1979 721,000 t -5.0%
1980 699,500 t -3.0%
1981 760,000 t +8.6%
1982 934,600 t +23.0%
1983 837,000 t -10.4%
1984 932,000 t +11.4%
1985 1.07 million t +14.4%
1986 1.18 million t +10.6%
1987 1.14 million t -3.5%
1988 1.00 million t -11.7%
1989 1.22 million t +21.2%
1990 1.03 million t -15.2%
1991 921,200 t -10.8%
1992 1.04 million t +12.5%
1993 1.03 million t -0.3%
1994 1.03 million t -0.4%
1995 1.06 million t +2.7%
1996 1.19 million t +12.9%
1997 1.16 million t -2.4%
1998 1.20 million t +2.8%
1999 1.26 million t +5.7%
2000 1.20 million t -5.1%
2001 1.24 million t +3.2%
2002 1.25 million t +0.8%
2003 1.24 million t -0.6%
2004 1.23 million t -0.9%
2005 1.18 million t -4.1%
2006 1.13 million t -4.5%
2007 1.11 million t -1.0%
2008 1.04 million t -6.5%
2009 1.04 million t -0.5%
2010 1.04 million t -0.1%
2011 1.02 million t -1.9%
2012 906,820 t -10.8%
2013 987,830 t +8.9%
2014 787,030 t -20.3%
2015 785,620 t -0.2%
2016 864,450 t +10.0%
2017 850,890 t -1.6%
2018 836,920 t -1.6%
2019 630,629 t -24.6%
2020 608,472 t -3.5%
2021 613,416 t +0.8%
2022 662,586 t +8.0%
2023 582,345 t -12.1%
2024 600,602 t +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 637,299 t 542,539 t 710,685 t 9
1970s 641,857 t 539,999 t 759,000 t 10
1980s 976,860 t 699,500 t 1.22 million t 10
1990s 1.09 million t 921,200 t 1.26 million t 10
2000s 1.17 million t 1.04 million t 1.25 million t 10
2010s 870,264 t 630,629 t 1.04 million t 10
2020s 613,484 t 582,345 t 662,586 t 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 15 Honduras 278,976 t compare
  2. 16 Australia and New Zealand 265,750 t compare
  3. 17 Australia 262,298 t compare
  4. 18 Morocco 245,517 t compare
  5. 19 Republic of Korea 208,019 t compare
  6. 20 Japan 142,280 t compare
  7. 21 Iraq 126,653 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cantaloupes and other melons — production in United States of America?
Cantaloupes and other melons — production in United States of America was 600,602 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cantaloupes and other melons — production recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 1.26 million t in 1999.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — production recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 539,999 t in 1974.
How does United States of America rank for cantaloupes and other melons — production?
United States of America ranks 18th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — production rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America 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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