Cantaloupes and other melons β€” Yield in Central America

Central America: Cantaloupes and other melons β€” Yield was 40,551 kg/ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
40,551 kg/ha
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
2nd
of 27 groups
All-time high
41,008 kg/ha
in 2023
All-time low
5,209 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cantaloupes and other melons β€” Yield in Central America, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, cantaloupes and other melons β€” yield in Central America stood at 40,551 kg/ha.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons β€” yield in Central America peaked at 41,008 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,209 kg/ha, in 1961.

Central America ranks 2nd of 27 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,216 kg/ha 5,209 kg/ha 14,313 kg/ha 9
1970s 11,734 kg/ha 9,780 kg/ha 13,394 kg/ha 10
1980s 12,387 kg/ha 11,569 kg/ha 13,957 kg/ha 10
1990s 16,075 kg/ha 12,698 kg/ha 19,503 kg/ha 10
2000s 22,040 kg/ha 20,499 kg/ha 25,545 kg/ha 10
2010s 26,684 kg/ha 24,120 kg/ha 29,099 kg/ha 10
2020s 37,468 kg/ha 32,541 kg/ha 41,008 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 1 Denmark 103,000 kg/ha compare
  2. 2 Honduras 53,464 kg/ha compare
  3. 3 Bahrain 52,941 kg/ha compare
  4. 4 Guatemala 51,135 kg/ha compare
  5. 5 United Arab Emirates 44,690 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 137 places β†’

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All data for Central America β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is cantaloupes and other melons β€” yield in Central America?
Cantaloupes and other melons β€” yield in Central America was 40,551 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cantaloupes and other melons β€” yield recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 41,008 kg/ha in 2023.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons β€” yield recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 5,209 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Central America rank for cantaloupes and other melons β€” yield?
Central America ranks 2nd out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons β€” yield rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cantaloupes and other melons β€” Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cantaloupes and other melons β€” Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
137 places, 6,984 data points, 1961–2024
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