Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield was 26,932 kg/ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 26,932 kg/ha for cantaloupes and other melons — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Saudi Arabia peaked at 38,090 kg/ha in 1984 and was at its lowest, 10,809 kg/ha, in 1976.
That places Saudi Arabia 25th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32,757 kg/ha | — |
| 1972 | 15,145 kg/ha | -53.8% |
| 1973 | 23,368 kg/ha | +54.3% |
| 1974 | 28,136 kg/ha | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 18,751 kg/ha | -33.4% |
| 1976 | 10,809 kg/ha | -42.4% |
| 1977 | 18,165 kg/ha | +68.0% |
| 1978 | 17,527 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 15,422 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 18,356 kg/ha | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 13,376 kg/ha | -27.1% |
| 1982 | 17,017 kg/ha | +27.2% |
| 1983 | 20,756 kg/ha | +22.0% |
| 1984 | 38,090 kg/ha | +83.5% |
| 1985 | 26,047 kg/ha | -31.6% |
| 1986 | 28,399 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 24,202 kg/ha | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 20,053 kg/ha | -17.1% |
| 1989 | 16,610 kg/ha | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 19,174 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 21,117 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 17,402 kg/ha | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 18,017 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 16,029 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 16,028 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 16,078 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 14,989 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 16,005 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 19,600 kg/ha | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 14,528 kg/ha | -25.9% |
| 2001 | 13,559 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 15,565 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 16,004 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 20,915 kg/ha | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 18,465 kg/ha | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 18,169 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 18,092 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 19,846 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 19,846 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 20,914 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 19,869 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 18,324 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 19,027 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 19,850 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 20,914 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 18,324 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 19,596 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 19,172 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 21,016 kg/ha | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 21,345 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 24,838 kg/ha | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 24,740 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 29,483 kg/ha | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 26,932 kg/ha | -8.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 26,932 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 24,530 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 26,932 kg/ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22,441 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,009 kg/ha | 10,809 kg/ha | 32,757 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1980s | 22,291 kg/ha | 13,376 kg/ha | 38,090 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,444 kg/ha | 14,989 kg/ha | 21,117 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,499 kg/ha | 13,559 kg/ha | 20,915 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,701 kg/ha | 18,324 kg/ha | 21,016 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,468 kg/ha | 21,345 kg/ha | 29,483 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1539 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Saudi Arabia?
- Cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Saudi Arabia was 26,932 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 38,090 kg/ha in 1984.
- What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — yield recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,809 kg/ha in 1976.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cantaloupes and other melons — yield?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cantaloupes and other melons — yield rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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