Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Cantaloupes and other melons — Production was 322,442 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
322,442 t
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
19th
of 27 groups
All-time high
322,516 t
in 2023
All-time low
143,795 t
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Western Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cantaloupes and other melons — production in Western Europe stood at 322,442 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — production in Western Europe peaked at 322,516 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 143,795 t, in 1965.

Western Europe ranks 19th of 27 groups on this measure, 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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Production in Western Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 168,860 t
1962 165,153 t -2.2%
1963 159,933 t -3.2%
1964 151,112 t -5.5%
1965 143,795 t -4.8%
1966 152,375 t +6.0%
1967 172,801 t +13.4%
1968 177,184 t +2.5%
1969 179,385 t +1.2%
1970 197,011 t +9.8%
1971 154,268 t -21.7%
1972 158,780 t +2.9%
1973 159,550 t +0.5%
1974 144,510 t -9.4%
1975 151,310 t +4.7%
1976 166,970 t +10.3%
1977 158,330 t -5.2%
1978 183,100 t +15.6%
1979 215,000 t +17.4%
1980 192,687 t -10.4%
1981 215,000 t +11.6%
1982 237,600 t +10.5%
1983 226,800 t -4.5%
1984 240,600 t +6.1%
1985 257,400 t +7.0%
1986 271,600 t +5.5%
1987 283,400 t +4.3%
1988 267,100 t -5.8%
1989 288,287 t +7.9%
1990 312,010 t +8.2%
1991 321,390 t +3.0%
1992 279,901 t -12.9%
1993 286,268 t +2.3%
1994 305,434 t +6.7%
1995 295,533 t -3.2%
1996 294,089 t -0.5%
1997 263,562 t -10.4%
1998 298,633 t +13.3%
1999 300,978 t +0.8%
2000 294,760 t -2.1%
2001 299,511 t +1.6%
2002 285,388 t -4.7%
2003 300,527 t +5.3%
2004 293,479 t -2.3%
2005 299,094 t +1.9%
2006 296,078 t -1.0%
2007 249,361 t -15.8%
2008 281,260 t +12.8%
2009 303,501 t +7.9%
2010 292,843 t -3.5%
2011 279,494 t -4.6%
2012 296,465 t +6.1%
2013 266,758 t -10.0%
2014 255,279 t -4.3%
2015 279,705 t +9.6%
2016 260,601 t -6.8%
2017 288,708 t +10.8%
2018 256,101 t -11.3%
2019 247,611 t -3.3%
2020 290,534 t +17.3%
2021 270,709 t -6.8%
2022 307,522 t +13.6%
2023 322,516 t +4.9%
2024 322,442 t -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 163,400 t 143,795 t 179,385 t 9
1970s 168,883 t 144,510 t 215,000 t 10
1980s 248,047 t 192,687 t 288,287 t 10
1990s 295,780 t 263,562 t 321,390 t 10
2000s 290,296 t 249,361 t 303,501 t 10
2010s 272,356 t 247,611 t 296,465 t 10
2020s 302,745 t 270,709 t 322,516 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 16 Australia and New Zealand 265,750 t compare
  2. 17 Australia 262,298 t compare
  3. 18 Morocco 245,517 t compare
  4. 19 Republic of Korea 208,019 t compare
  5. 20 Japan 142,280 t compare
  6. 21 Iraq 126,653 t compare
  7. 22 Indonesia 125,384 t compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cantaloupes and other melons — production in Western Europe?
Cantaloupes and other melons — production in Western Europe was 322,442 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cantaloupes and other melons — production recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 322,516 t in 2023.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 143,795 t in 1965.
How does Western Europe rank for cantaloupes and other melons — production?
Western Europe ranks 19th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Europe 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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