Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in South America
South America: Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield was 19,528 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cantaloupes and other melons — yield in South America is 19,528 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — yield in South America peaked at 20,670 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,743 kg/ha, in 1985.
South America ranks 18th of 27 groups 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 South America, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,205 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 11,015 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 11,711 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 11,460 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 11,630 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 12,186 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 11,922 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 11,873 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 11,517 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 11,426 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 10,408 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 10,251 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 10,520 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 10,719 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 10,960 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 11,345 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 10,813 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 11,094 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 9,771 kg/ha | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 9,866 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 9,567 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 9,372 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 9,124 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 8,523 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 7,743 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 8,956 kg/ha | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 9,083 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 9,175 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 8,684 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 8,381 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 8,292 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 8,962 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 9,001 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 10,358 kg/ha | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 10,088 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 9,807 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 9,660 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 11,270 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 11,498 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 11,954 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 14,559 kg/ha | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 16,179 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 16,648 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 16,838 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 17,152 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 17,208 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 17,739 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 16,438 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 16,850 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 17,787 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 18,657 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 18,419 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 18,401 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 18,682 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 17,635 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 18,564 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 17,347 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 18,448 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 18,761 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 18,842 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 18,997 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 19,064 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 20,670 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 19,528 kg/ha | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,613 kg/ha | 11,015 kg/ha | 12,186 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,731 kg/ha | 9,771 kg/ha | 11,426 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,009 kg/ha | 7,743 kg/ha | 9,866 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,732 kg/ha | 8,292 kg/ha | 11,498 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,157 kg/ha | 11,954 kg/ha | 17,739 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,270 kg/ha | 17,347 kg/ha | 18,761 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,420 kg/ha | 18,842 kg/ha | 20,670 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cantaloupes and other melons — yield in South America?
- Cantaloupes and other melons — yield in South America was 19,528 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 America?
- The highest recorded value was 20,670 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — yield recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,743 kg/ha in 1985.
- How does South America rank for cantaloupes and other melons — yield?
- South America ranks 18th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cantaloupes and other melons — yield rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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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