Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Australia
Australia: Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield was 33,925 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Australia is 33,925 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Australia peaked at 40,466 kg/ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,829 kg/ha, in 1971.
Australia ranks 16th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Australia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,988 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 7,988 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8,321 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 9,028 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 8,681 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 8,705 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 9,091 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 9,107 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 9,019 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 8,621 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 7,829 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 9,311 kg/ha | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 9,698 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 9,585 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 10,254 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 8,930 kg/ha | -12.9% |
| 1977 | 9,772 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 9,868 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 10,208 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 10,498 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 11,778 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 11,408 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 13,476 kg/ha | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 12,440 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 13,378 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 13,263 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 13,059 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 14,840 kg/ha | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 16,669 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 16,218 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 15,361 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 18,530 kg/ha | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 18,894 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 21,382 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 22,467 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 23,373 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 22,730 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 24,319 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 18,876 kg/ha | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 21,577 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 22,589 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 23,419 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 24,985 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 28,543 kg/ha | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 22,314 kg/ha | -21.8% |
| 2006 | 25,764 kg/ha | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 30,305 kg/ha | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 25,838 kg/ha | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 26,586 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 27,143 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 27,848 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 26,917 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 32,331 kg/ha | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 35,786 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 40,466 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 38,898 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 31,141 kg/ha | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 28,856 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 32,878 kg/ha | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 34,004 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 31,069 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 31,162 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 34,370 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 33,925 kg/ha | -1.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 33,925 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 24,530 kg/ha, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Australia's 33,925 kg/ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,679 kg/ha, 2.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,659 kg/ha | 7,988 kg/ha | 9,107 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,408 kg/ha | 7,829 kg/ha | 10,254 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,081 kg/ha | 10,498 kg/ha | 16,669 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,215 kg/ha | 15,361 kg/ha | 24,319 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,192 kg/ha | 21,577 kg/ha | 30,305 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,226 kg/ha | 26,917 kg/ha | 40,466 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,906 kg/ha | 31,069 kg/ha | 34,370 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Australia?
- Cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Australia was 33,925 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cantaloupes and other melons — yield recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,466 kg/ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — yield recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,829 kg/ha in 1971.
- How does Australia rank for cantaloupes and other melons — yield?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cantaloupes and other melons — yield rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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