Melonseed — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Melonseed — Area harvested was 42,481 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42,481 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
5th
of 5 regions
All-time high
120,727 ha
in 2007
All-time low
1,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Melonseed — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for melonseed — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 42,481 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, melonseed — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 120,727 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,000 ha, in 1961.

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

Melonseed — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Melonseed — Area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1,000 ha
1962 1,250 ha +25.0%
1963 1,500 ha +20.0%
1964 1,750 ha +16.7%
1965 2,000 ha +14.3%
1966 2,200 ha +10.0%
1967 2,500 ha +13.6%
1968 2,700 ha +8.0%
1969 2,950 ha +9.3%
1970 3,200 ha +8.5%
1971 3,400 ha +6.2%
1972 3,600 ha +5.9%
1973 3,800 ha +5.6%
1974 4,000 ha +5.3%
1975 4,250 ha +6.2%
1976 4,500 ha +5.9%
1977 4,700 ha +4.4%
1978 4,900 ha +4.3%
1979 4,900 ha +0.0%
1980 4,900 ha +0.0%
1981 5,600 ha +14.3%
1982 5,800 ha +3.6%
1983 6,000 ha +3.4%
1984 6,150 ha +2.5%
1985 6,407 ha +4.2%
1986 8,360 ha +30.5%
1987 6,838 ha -18.2%
1988 6,048 ha -11.6%
1989 3,000 ha -50.4%
1990 45,520 ha +1417.3%
1991 73,935 ha +62.4%
1992 80,709 ha +9.2%
1993 41,879 ha -48.1%
1994 8,495 ha -79.7%
1995 15,116 ha +77.9%
1996 94,216 ha +523.3%
1997 26,538 ha -71.8%
1998 51,752 ha +95.0%
1999 50,993 ha -1.5%
2000 20,740 ha -59.3%
2001 20,222 ha -2.5%
2002 34,674 ha +71.5%
2003 35,197 ha +1.5%
2004 37,798 ha +7.4%
2005 50,798 ha +34.4%
2006 41,139 ha -19.0%
2007 120,727 ha +193.5%
2008 50,753 ha -58.0%
2009 47,797 ha -5.8%
2010 19,078 ha -60.1%
2011 24,651 ha +29.2%
2012 109,055 ha +342.4%
2013 59,909 ha -45.1%
2014 33,742 ha -43.7%
2015 39,563 ha +17.3%
2016 45,353 ha +14.6%
2017 39,553 ha -12.8%
2018 43,363 ha +9.6%
2019 42,756 ha -1.4%
2020 41,891 ha -2.0%
2021 42,670 ha +1.9%
2022 42,439 ha -0.5%
2023 42,333 ha -0.2%
2024 42,481 ha +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,983 ha 1,000 ha 2,950 ha 9
1970s 4,125 ha 3,200 ha 4,900 ha 10
1980s 5,910 ha 3,000 ha 8,360 ha 10
1990s 48,915 ha 8,495 ha 94,216 ha 10
2000s 45,984 ha 20,222 ha 120,727 ha 10
2010s 45,702 ha 19,078 ha 109,055 ha 10
2020s 42,363 ha 41,891 ha 42,670 ha 5

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 2 Sudan 470,652 ha compare
  2. 3 Cameroon 127,351 ha compare
  3. 4 Sudan (former) 101,000 ha compare
  4. 5 Central African Republic 58,835 ha compare
  5. 6 South Sudan 37,048 ha compare
  6. 7 Chad 36,029 ha compare
  7. 8 China (People’s Republic of) 19,105 ha compare
  8. 8 China, mainland 19,105 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is melonseed — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Melonseed — area harvested in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 42,481 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest melonseed — area harvested recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 120,727 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest melonseed — area harvested recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 ha in 1961.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for melonseed — area harvested?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th out of 5 regions with data for 2024.
Is melonseed — area harvested rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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