Melonseed — Area harvested in China, mainland

China, mainland: Melonseed — Area harvested was 19,105 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19,105 ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 16 countries
All-time high
68,000 ha
in 1995
All-time low
0 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Melonseed — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 19,105 ha for melonseed — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, melonseed — area harvested in China, mainland peaked at 68,000 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Melonseed — Area harvested in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Melonseed — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 0 ha —
1962 0 ha —
1963 0 ha —
1964 0 ha —
1965 0 ha —
1966 0 ha —
1967 0 ha —
1968 0 ha —
1969 0 ha —
1970 0 ha —
1971 0 ha —
1972 0 ha —
1973 0 ha —
1974 0 ha —
1975 0 ha —
1976 0 ha —
1977 0 ha —
1978 0 ha —
1979 0 ha —
1980 0 ha —
1981 0 ha —
1982 0 ha —
1983 0 ha —
1984 0 ha —
1985 0 ha —
1986 0 ha —
1987 22,000 ha —
1988 20,000 ha -9.1%
1989 20,000 ha +0.0%
1990 23,000 ha +15.0%
1991 38,000 ha +65.2%
1992 40,000 ha +5.3%
1993 60,000 ha +50.0%
1994 52,000 ha -13.3%
1995 68,000 ha +30.8%
1996 37,000 ha -45.6%
1997 29,500 ha -20.3%
1998 20,000 ha -32.2%
1999 40,000 ha +100.0%
2000 40,000 ha +0.0%
2001 30,000 ha -25.0%
2002 20,000 ha -33.3%
2003 22,591 ha +13.0%
2004 23,451 ha +3.8%
2005 21,000 ha -10.5%
2006 20,000 ha -4.8%
2007 22,000 ha +10.0%
2008 25,350 ha +15.2%
2009 29,118 ha +14.9%
2010 23,763 ha -18.4%
2011 22,001 ha -7.4%
2012 21,918 ha -0.4%
2013 21,381 ha -2.5%
2014 19,904 ha -6.9%
2015 19,425 ha -2.4%
2016 20,237 ha +4.2%
2017 19,145 ha -5.4%
2018 18,717 ha -2.2%
2019 19,366 ha +3.5%
2020 19,076 ha -1.5%
2021 19,053 ha -0.1%
2022 19,165 ha +0.6%
2023 19,098 ha -0.3%
2024 19,105 ha +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Melonseed — Area harvested in China, mainland 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +100.0% 20,000 ha 40,000 ha
1991 +65.2% 23,000 ha 38,000 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 9
1970s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 10
1980s 6,200 ha 0 ha 22,000 ha 10
1990s 40,750 ha 20,000 ha 68,000 ha 10
2000s 25,351 ha 20,000 ha 40,000 ha 10
2010s 20,586 ha 18,717 ha 23,763 ha 10
2020s 19,099 ha 19,053 ha 19,165 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 5 Central African Republic 58,835 ha compare
  2. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 42,481 ha compare
  3. 6 South Sudan 37,048 ha compare
  4. 7 Chad 36,029 ha compare
  5. 8 China 19,105 ha compare
  6. 10 Senegal 11,069 ha compare
  7. 11 Congo 7,741 ha compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is melonseed — area harvested in China, mainland?
Melonseed — area harvested in China, mainland was 19,105 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest melonseed — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 68,000 ha in 1995.
What is the lowest melonseed — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for melonseed — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 8th out of 16 countries with data for 2024.
Is melonseed — area harvested rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Melonseed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Melonseed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
36 places, 1,882 data points, 1961–2024
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