Melonseed — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Melonseed — Area harvested was 37,048 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
37,048 ha
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
10th
of 14 regions
All-time high
40,000 ha
in 2013
All-time low
30,000 ha
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Melonseed — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 2012–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2012201820242012: 30.0k ha2013: 40.0k ha2014: 36.0k ha2015: 33.9k ha2016: 35.8k ha2017: 35.8k ha2018: 35.9k ha2019: 36.3k ha2020: 36.6k ha2021: 37.0k ha2022: 37.0k ha2023: 37.2k ha2024: 37.0k ha

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 37,048 ha for melonseed — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, melonseed — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 40,000 ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 30,000 ha, in 2012.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35,458 ha 30,000 ha 40,000 ha 8
2020s 36,950 ha 36,560 ha 37,219 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 7 Chad 36,029 ha compare
  2. 8 China (People’s Republic of) 19,105 ha compare
  3. 8 China, mainland 19,105 ha compare
  4. 10 Senegal 11,069 ha compare
  5. 11 Congo, Republic of 7,741 ha compare
  6. 12 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 4,222 ha compare
  7. 13 Mali 3,032 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is melonseed — area harvested in Eastern Africa?
Melonseed — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 37,048 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest melonseed — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 40,000 ha in 2013.
What is the lowest melonseed — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 30,000 ha in 2012.
How does Eastern Africa rank for melonseed — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 10th out of 14 regions with data for 2024.
Is melonseed — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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