Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in France
France: Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield was 22,850 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
France recorded 22,850 kg/ha for cantaloupes and other melons — yield in 2024.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — yield in France peaked at 23,731 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,141 kg/ha, in 1965.
France ranks 40th of 97 countries 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 — Yield in France, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,515 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 12,717 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 11,875 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 11,231 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 10,141 kg/ha | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 10,205 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 11,279 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 11,423 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 11,163 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 11,057 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 10,336 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 11,851 kg/ha | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 11,840 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 11,008 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 11,230 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 11,578 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 11,115 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 12,000 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 13,250 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 12,249 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 14,133 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 15,587 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 14,800 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 15,161 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 16,381 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 15,929 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 16,655 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 16,500 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 17,348 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 17,193 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 17,125 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 15,425 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 16,492 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 17,821 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 17,917 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 17,766 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 16,535 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 18,174 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 18,189 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 17,975 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 18,314 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 18,361 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 19,238 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 19,393 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 19,969 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 19,755 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 15,627 kg/ha | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 17,877 kg/ha | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 19,424 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 18,580 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 18,058 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 19,130 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 18,243 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 17,960 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 19,464 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 18,239 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 20,245 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 19,023 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 18,873 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 20,590 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 19,461 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 22,914 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 23,731 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 22,850 kg/ha | -3.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 22,850 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 24,530 kg/ha, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 22,850 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,850 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,394 kg/ha | 10,141 kg/ha | 12,717 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,526 kg/ha | 10,336 kg/ha | 13,250 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,474 kg/ha | 12,249 kg/ha | 17,348 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,264 kg/ha | 15,425 kg/ha | 18,189 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,593 kg/ha | 15,627 kg/ha | 19,969 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,781 kg/ha | 17,960 kg/ha | 20,245 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,909 kg/ha | 19,461 kg/ha | 23,731 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cantaloupes and other melons — yield in France?
- Cantaloupes and other melons — yield in France was 22,850 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 23,731 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — yield recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,141 kg/ha in 1965.
- How does France rank for cantaloupes and other melons — yield?
- France ranks 40th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cantaloupes and other melons — yield rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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