Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Western Europe

Western Europe: Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield was 22,833 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
22,833 kg/ha
Change on year
down 3.7%
Rank
15th
of 27 groups
All-time high
23,714 kg/ha
in 2023
All-time low
10,408 kg/ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Western Europe, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 22,833 kg/ha for cantaloupes and other melons — yield in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Western Europe peaked at 23,714 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,408 kg/ha, in 1966.

That places Western Europe 15th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield in Western Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 12,772 kg/ha
1962 12,957 kg/ha +1.4%
1963 12,113 kg/ha -6.5%
1964 11,520 kg/ha -4.9%
1965 10,447 kg/ha -9.3%
1966 10,408 kg/ha -0.4%
1967 11,553 kg/ha +11.0%
1968 11,724 kg/ha +1.5%
1969 11,351 kg/ha -3.2%
1970 11,219 kg/ha -1.2%
1971 10,556 kg/ha -5.9%
1972 12,055 kg/ha +14.2%
1973 11,994 kg/ha -0.5%
1974 11,202 kg/ha -6.6%
1975 11,429 kg/ha +2.0%
1976 11,805 kg/ha +3.3%
1977 11,278 kg/ha -4.5%
1978 12,154 kg/ha +7.8%
1979 13,383 kg/ha +10.1%
1980 12,391 kg/ha -7.4%
1981 14,272 kg/ha +15.2%
1982 15,772 kg/ha +10.5%
1983 15,055 kg/ha -4.5%
1984 15,458 kg/ha +2.7%
1985 16,537 kg/ha +7.0%
1986 16,100 kg/ha -2.6%
1987 16,799 kg/ha +4.3%
1988 16,626 kg/ha -1.0%
1989 17,474 kg/ha +5.1%
1990 17,381 kg/ha -0.5%
1991 17,242 kg/ha -0.8%
1992 15,523 kg/ha -10.0%
1993 16,603 kg/ha +7.0%
1994 17,904 kg/ha +7.8%
1995 17,975 kg/ha +0.4%
1996 17,766 kg/ha -1.2%
1997 16,535 kg/ha -6.9%
1998 18,240 kg/ha +10.3%
1999 18,254 kg/ha +0.1%
2000 18,039 kg/ha -1.2%
2001 18,374 kg/ha +1.9%
2002 18,419 kg/ha +0.2%
2003 19,288 kg/ha +4.7%
2004 19,433 kg/ha +0.8%
2005 20,001 kg/ha +2.9%
2006 19,804 kg/ha -1.0%
2007 15,697 kg/ha -20.7%
2008 17,934 kg/ha +14.3%
2009 19,470 kg/ha +8.6%
2010 18,628 kg/ha -4.3%
2011 18,113 kg/ha -2.8%
2012 19,176 kg/ha +5.9%
2013 18,292 kg/ha -4.6%
2014 18,012 kg/ha -1.5%
2015 19,499 kg/ha +8.3%
2016 18,275 kg/ha -6.3%
2017 20,266 kg/ha +10.9%
2018 19,052 kg/ha -6.0%
2019 18,868 kg/ha -1.0%
2020 20,582 kg/ha +9.1%
2021 19,452 kg/ha -5.5%
2022 22,898 kg/ha +17.7%
2023 23,714 kg/ha +3.6%
2024 22,833 kg/ha -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11,650 kg/ha 10,408 kg/ha 12,957 kg/ha 9
1970s 11,707 kg/ha 10,556 kg/ha 13,383 kg/ha 10
1980s 15,648 kg/ha 12,391 kg/ha 17,474 kg/ha 10
1990s 17,342 kg/ha 15,523 kg/ha 18,254 kg/ha 10
2000s 18,646 kg/ha 15,697 kg/ha 20,001 kg/ha 10
2010s 18,818 kg/ha 18,012 kg/ha 20,266 kg/ha 10
2020s 21,896 kg/ha 19,452 kg/ha 23,714 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 12 China 34,842 kg/ha compare
  2. 13 Albania 34,758 kg/ha compare
  3. 14 Cyprus 34,733 kg/ha compare
  4. 15 Morocco 34,140 kg/ha compare
  5. 16 Australia 33,925 kg/ha compare
  6. 17 Australia and New Zealand 33,351 kg/ha compare
  7. 18 Hungary 32,659 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 137 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Western Europe?
Cantaloupes and other melons — yield in Western Europe was 22,833 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 23,714 kg/ha in 2023.
What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — yield recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 10,408 kg/ha in 1966.
How does Western Europe rank for cantaloupes and other melons — yield?
Western Europe ranks 15th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is cantaloupes and other melons — yield rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Europe 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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Indicator
Cantaloupes and other melons — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
137 places, 6,984 data points, 1961–2024
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