Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Honduras
Honduras: Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield was 53,464 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Honduras, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 53,464 kg/ha for cantaloupes and other melons — yield in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Honduras peaked at 53,464 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,323 kg/ha, in 1978.
Honduras ranks 2nd of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Honduras, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,701 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,778 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 4,000 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 4,018 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 4,088 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 3,955 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 3,708 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 3,448 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 3,198 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 2,967 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 2,766 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 2,571 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 2,388 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 1,773 kg/ha | -25.8% |
| 1975 | 1,646 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 1,529 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 1,424 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 1,323 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 1,368 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 2,493 kg/ha | +82.2% |
| 1981 | 3,727 kg/ha | +49.5% |
| 1982 | 4,167 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 4,435 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 4,833 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 5,636 kg/ha | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 11,429 kg/ha | +102.8% |
| 1987 | 10,000 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 11,150 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 11,707 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 10,427 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 12,776 kg/ha | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 12,434 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 15,837 kg/ha | +27.4% |
| 1994 | 15,714 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 15,714 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 17,000 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 15,714 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 15,601 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 15,673 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 15,564 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 20,000 kg/ha | +28.5% |
| 2002 | 25,070 kg/ha | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 30,141 kg/ha | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 30,000 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 30,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30,135 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 30,185 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 29,905 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 29,917 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26,980 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 29,761 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 30,186 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 30,404 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 50,000 kg/ha | +64.5% |
| 2015 | 50,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 50,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 50,611 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 50,227 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 50,290 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 50,384 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 51,564 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 52,769 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 53,464 kg/ha | +1.3% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 53,464 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,573 kg/ha, 2.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 53,464 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15,465 kg/ha, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Honduras changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +102.8% | 5,636 kg/ha | 11,429 kg/ha |
| 1980 | +82.2% | 1,368 kg/ha | 2,493 kg/ha |
| 2014 | +64.5% | 30,404 kg/ha | 50,000 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,766 kg/ha | 3,198 kg/ha | 4,088 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,976 kg/ha | 1,323 kg/ha | 2,967 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,958 kg/ha | 2,493 kg/ha | 11,707 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,689 kg/ha | 10,427 kg/ha | 17,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,092 kg/ha | 15,564 kg/ha | 30,185 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,817 kg/ha | 26,980 kg/ha | 50,611 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,694 kg/ha | 50,290 kg/ha | 53,464 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 1 Denmark 103,000 kg/ha compare
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 26,410 kg/ha compare
- 3 Bahrain 52,941 kg/ha compare
- 3 Türkiye 26,186 kg/ha compare
- 4 Guatemala 51,135 kg/ha compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 22,206 kg/ha compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 44,690 kg/ha compare
- 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 20,273 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Honduras
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4075 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Honduras?
- Cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Honduras was 53,464 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 Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 53,464 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — yield recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,323 kg/ha in 1978.
- How does Honduras rank for cantaloupes and other melons — yield?
- Honduras ranks 2nd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cantaloupes and other melons — yield rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras 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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