Melonseed — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs): Melonseed — Area harvested was 857,083 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
857,083 ha
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
4th
of 15 groups
All-time high
1.19 million ha
in 2018
All-time low
132,300 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Melonseed — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1961–2024

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, melonseed — area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) stood at 857,083 ha.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, melonseed — area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) peaked at 1.19 million ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 132,300 ha, in 1961.

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

Melonseed — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), year by year

Annual values for Melonseed — Area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 132,300 ha
1962 134,400 ha +1.6%
1963 136,500 ha +1.6%
1964 139,100 ha +1.9%
1965 141,300 ha +1.6%
1966 142,600 ha +0.9%
1967 160,481 ha +12.5%
1968 145,251 ha -9.5%
1969 141,589 ha -2.5%
1970 137,512 ha -2.9%
1971 143,995 ha +4.7%
1972 160,400 ha +11.4%
1973 163,475 ha +1.9%
1974 167,439 ha +2.4%
1975 169,950 ha +1.5%
1976 175,235 ha +3.1%
1977 184,610 ha +5.3%
1978 187,945 ha +1.8%
1979 186,864 ha -0.6%
1980 192,400 ha +3.0%
1981 196,100 ha +1.9%
1982 199,300 ha +1.6%
1983 201,500 ha +1.1%
1984 205,200 ha +1.8%
1985 207,200 ha +1.0%
1986 209,200 ha +1.0%
1987 212,400 ha +1.5%
1988 214,500 ha +1.0%
1989 217,900 ha +1.6%
1990 309,094 ha +41.9%
1991 285,441 ha -7.7%
1992 307,438 ha +7.7%
1993 310,728 ha +1.1%
1994 315,892 ha +1.7%
1995 340,927 ha +7.9%
1996 336,575 ha -1.3%
1997 281,309 ha -16.4%
1998 388,895 ha +38.2%
1999 273,837 ha -29.6%
2000 332,234 ha +21.3%
2001 381,074 ha +14.7%
2002 379,408 ha -0.4%
2003 391,938 ha +3.3%
2004 378,783 ha -3.4%
2005 370,010 ha -2.3%
2006 322,410 ha -12.9%
2007 343,458 ha +6.5%
2008 314,770 ha -8.4%
2009 336,874 ha +7.0%
2010 341,383 ha +1.3%
2011 425,673 ha +24.7%
2012 924,232 ha +117.1%
2013 734,344 ha -20.5%
2014 856,683 ha +16.7%
2015 1.10 million ha +28.0%
2016 949,561 ha -13.4%
2017 956,072 ha +0.7%
2018 1.19 million ha +24.4%
2019 955,522 ha -19.6%
2020 795,173 ha -16.8%
2021 871,959 ha +9.7%
2022 898,853 ha +3.1%
2023 868,448 ha -3.4%
2024 857,083 ha -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 141,502 ha 132,300 ha 160,481 ha 9
1970s 167,742 ha 137,512 ha 187,945 ha 10
1980s 205,570 ha 192,400 ha 217,900 ha 10
1990s 315,014 ha 273,837 ha 388,895 ha 10
2000s 355,096 ha 314,770 ha 391,938 ha 10
2010s 842,895 ha 341,383 ha 1.19 million ha 10
2020s 858,303 ha 795,173 ha 898,853 ha 5

Countries ranked near Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)

  1. 1 Nigeria 902,028 ha compare
  2. 2 Sudan 470,652 ha compare
  3. 3 Cameroon 127,351 ha compare
  4. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 101,105 ha compare
  5. 4 Sudan (former) 101,000 ha compare
  6. 5 Central African Republic 58,835 ha compare
  7. 6 South Sudan 37,048 ha compare
  8. 7 Chad 36,029 ha compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is melonseed — area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Melonseed — area harvested in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) was 857,083 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest melonseed — area harvested recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.19 million ha in 2018.
What is the lowest melonseed — area harvested recorded in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 132,300 ha in 1961.
How does Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) rank for melonseed — area harvested?
Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) ranks 4th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is melonseed — area harvested rising or falling in Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 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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