Melonseed — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Melonseed — Area harvested was 101,105 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
101,105 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 5 countries
All-time high
104,794 ha
in 2011
All-time low
45,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Melonseed — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, melonseed — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 101,105 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, melonseed — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 104,794 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 45,000 ha, in 1961.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Melonseed — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Melonseed — Area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 45,000 ha
1962 46,000 ha +2.2%
1963 47,000 ha +2.2%
1964 48,000 ha +2.1%
1965 49,000 ha +2.1%
1966 50,000 ha +2.0%
1967 52,000 ha +4.0%
1968 50,000 ha -3.8%
1969 55,000 ha +10.0%
1970 51,600 ha -6.2%
1971 52,400 ha +1.6%
1972 53,300 ha +1.7%
1973 53,700 ha +0.8%
1974 55,900 ha +4.1%
1975 57,600 ha +3.0%
1976 57,900 ha +0.5%
1977 58,100 ha +0.3%
1978 57,900 ha -0.3%
1979 59,800 ha +3.3%
1980 61,500 ha +2.8%
1981 63,200 ha +2.8%
1982 65,100 ha +3.0%
1983 67,000 ha +2.9%
1984 68,800 ha +2.7%
1985 70,400 ha +2.3%
1986 71,200 ha +1.1%
1987 73,500 ha +3.2%
1988 74,900 ha +1.9%
1989 76,600 ha +2.3%
1990 77,000 ha +0.5%
1991 78,000 ha +1.3%
1992 79,000 ha +1.3%
1993 80,000 ha +1.3%
1994 81,000 ha +1.2%
1995 82,533 ha +1.9%
1996 80,668 ha -2.3%
1997 80,000 ha -0.8%
1998 79,000 ha -1.2%
1999 78,000 ha -1.3%
2000 73,961 ha -5.2%
2001 80,000 ha +8.2%
2002 82,422 ha +3.0%
2003 87,482 ha +6.1%
2004 90,000 ha +2.9%
2005 95,520 ha +6.1%
2006 98,728 ha +3.4%
2007 101,154 ha +2.5%
2008 102,907 ha +1.7%
2009 104,060 ha +1.1%
2010 104,673 ha +0.6%
2011 104,794 ha +0.1%
2012 100,000 ha -4.6%
2013 100,000 ha +0.0%
2014 101,435 ha +1.4%
2015 104,323 ha +2.8%
2016 101,920 ha -2.3%
2017 100,913 ha -1.0%
2018 100,219 ha -0.7%
2019 99,421 ha -0.8%
2020 98,785 ha -0.6%
2021 100,909 ha +2.2%
2022 101,162 ha +0.3%
2023 101,125 ha -0.0%
2024 101,105 ha -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 49,111 ha 45,000 ha 55,000 ha 9
1970s 55,820 ha 51,600 ha 59,800 ha 10
1980s 69,220 ha 61,500 ha 76,600 ha 10
1990s 79,520 ha 77,000 ha 82,533 ha 10
2000s 91,623 ha 73,961 ha 104,060 ha 10
2010s 101,770 ha 99,421 ha 104,794 ha 10
2020s 100,617 ha 98,785 ha 101,162 ha 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 1 Nigeria 902,028 ha compare
  2. 2 Sudan 470,652 ha compare
  3. 3 Cameroon 127,351 ha compare
  4. 4 Sudan (former) 101,000 ha compare
  5. 5 Central African Republic 58,835 ha compare
  6. 6 South Sudan 37,048 ha compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is melonseed — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Melonseed — area harvested in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 101,105 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest melonseed — area harvested recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 104,794 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest melonseed — area harvested recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 45,000 ha in 1961.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for melonseed — area harvested?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd out of 5 countries with data for 2024.
Is melonseed — area harvested rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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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