Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Brazil
Brazil: Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield was 26,111 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Brazil, 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 Brazil is 26,111 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Brazil peaked at 28,263 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 643.3 kg/ha, in 1962.
Brazil ranks 26th of 97 countries 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 — Yield in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,271 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 643.3 kg/ha | -49.4% |
| 1963 | 671.9 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 666.2 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 698.9 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 811.6 kg/ha | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 952.4 kg/ha | +17.3% |
| 1968 | 916.4 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 992 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 1,093 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 1,066 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 1,254 kg/ha | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 1,400 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 2,001 kg/ha | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 2,074 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 2,589 kg/ha | +24.9% |
| 1977 | 2,811 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 4,106 kg/ha | +46.1% |
| 1979 | 4,306 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 5,348 kg/ha | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 5,089 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 4,923 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 4,472 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 4,184 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 4,069 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 4,172 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 4,706 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 5,099 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 5,452 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 6,056 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 6,661 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 7,422 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 7,777 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 7,550 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 9,584 kg/ha | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 8,588 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 8,719 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 10,266 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 12,145 kg/ha | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 12,261 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 18,624 kg/ha | +51.9% |
| 2002 | 20,877 kg/ha | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 21,486 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 21,993 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 22,073 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 23,420 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 22,957 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 21,622 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 22,968 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 25,364 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 25,353 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 25,248 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 25,698 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 26,820 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 25,123 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 25,814 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 23,120 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 24,930 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 26,554 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 25,875 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 25,444 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 25,481 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 28,263 kg/ha | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 26,111 kg/ha | -7.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 26,111 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15,770 kg/ha, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 26,111 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15,465 kg/ha, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 847.11 kg/ha | 643.3 kg/ha | 1,271 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,270 kg/ha | 1,066 kg/ha | 4,306 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,751 kg/ha | 4,069 kg/ha | 5,452 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,477 kg/ha | 6,056 kg/ha | 12,145 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,828 kg/ha | 12,261 kg/ha | 23,420 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,402 kg/ha | 23,120 kg/ha | 26,820 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,235 kg/ha | 25,444 kg/ha | 28,263 kg/ha | 5 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.1% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Brazil?
- Cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Brazil was 26,111 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 28,263 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — yield recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 643.3 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Brazil rank for cantaloupes and other melons — yield?
- Brazil ranks 26th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cantaloupes and other melons — yield rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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