Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in South Africa
South Africa: Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield was 9,277 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cantaloupes and other melons — yield in South Africa stood at 9,277 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — yield in South Africa peaked at 19,600 kg/ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 9,069 kg/ha, in 1981.
South Africa ranks 87th of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,632 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 14,970 kg/ha | +40.8% |
| 1963 | 17,328 kg/ha | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 19,600 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 14,500 kg/ha | -26.0% |
| 1966 | 16,500 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 15,900 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 14,499 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 9,831 kg/ha | -32.2% |
| 1970 | 10,644 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 10,676 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 11,220 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 13,529 kg/ha | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 10,036 kg/ha | -25.8% |
| 1975 | 12,069 kg/ha | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 9,870 kg/ha | -18.2% |
| 1977 | 12,295 kg/ha | +24.6% |
| 1978 | 12,746 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 11,221 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 9,111 kg/ha | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 9,069 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 10,341 kg/ha | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 12,267 kg/ha | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 11,846 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 13,475 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 13,569 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 13,638 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 14,622 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 16,190 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 18,132 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 14,182 kg/ha | -21.8% |
| 1992 | 14,268 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 13,743 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 13,134 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 12,547 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 12,128 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 11,875 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 11,116 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 11,133 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 10,798 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 10,855 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 10,879 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 10,997 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 11,460 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 9,684 kg/ha | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 9,589 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 10,724 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 10,394 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 10,482 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 10,157 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 10,148 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 10,223 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 10,190 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 10,054 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 9,897 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 9,745 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 9,644 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 9,559 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 9,468 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 9,399 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 9,398 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 9,380 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 9,328 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 9,277 kg/ha | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,862 kg/ha | 9,831 kg/ha | 19,600 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,431 kg/ha | 9,870 kg/ha | 13,529 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,413 kg/ha | 9,069 kg/ha | 16,190 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,226 kg/ha | 11,116 kg/ha | 18,132 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,586 kg/ha | 9,589 kg/ha | 11,460 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,909 kg/ha | 9,468 kg/ha | 10,223 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,356 kg/ha | 9,277 kg/ha | 9,399 kg/ha | 5 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.83 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.83 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cantaloupes and other melons — yield in South Africa?
- Cantaloupes and other melons — yield in South Africa was 9,277 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19,600 kg/ha in 1964.
- What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — yield recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,069 kg/ha in 1981.
- How does South Africa rank for cantaloupes and other melons — yield?
- South Africa ranks 87th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cantaloupes and other melons — yield rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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