Melonseed — Area harvested in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Melonseed — Area harvested was 470,652 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
470,652 ha
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
6th
of 15 groups
All-time high
803,880 ha
in 2018
All-time low
6,000 ha
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Melonseed — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 62.0k ha1991: 55.0k ha1992: 75.0k ha1993: 77.0k ha1994: 78.0k ha1995: 98.0k ha1996: 92.0k ha1997: 35.0k ha1998: 140.0k ha1999: 18.0k ha2000: 77.0k ha2001: 117.0k ha2002: 110.0k ha2003: 114.0k ha2004: 92.0k ha2005: 78.0k ha2006: 25.0k ha2007: 41.0k ha2008: 6.0k ha2009: 26.0k ha2010: 26.0k ha2011: 101.0k ha2012: 563.6k ha2013: 362.4k ha2014: 485.9k ha2015: 716.1k ha2016: 575.8k ha2017: 575.8k ha2018: 803.9k ha2019: 574.1k ha2020: 410.1k ha2021: 485.9k ha2022: 512.8k ha2023: 481.4k ha2024: 470.7k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for melonseed — area harvested in Northern Africa is 470,652 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, melonseed — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 803,880 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,000 ha, in 2008.

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

Melonseed — Area harvested in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Melonseed — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 62,000 ha
1991 55,000 ha -11.3%
1992 75,000 ha +36.4%
1993 77,000 ha +2.7%
1994 78,000 ha +1.3%
1995 98,000 ha +25.6%
1996 92,000 ha -6.1%
1997 35,000 ha -62.0%
1998 140,000 ha +300.0%
1999 18,000 ha -87.1%
2000 77,000 ha +327.8%
2001 117,000 ha +51.9%
2002 110,000 ha -6.0%
2003 114,000 ha +3.6%
2004 92,000 ha -19.3%
2005 78,000 ha -15.2%
2006 25,000 ha -67.9%
2007 41,000 ha +64.0%
2008 6,000 ha -85.4%
2009 26,000 ha +333.3%
2010 26,000 ha +0.0%
2011 101,000 ha +288.5%
2012 563,640 ha +458.1%
2013 362,400 ha -35.7%
2014 485,940 ha +34.1%
2015 716,100 ha +47.4%
2016 575,820 ha -19.6%
2017 575,820 ha +0.0%
2018 803,880 ha +39.6%
2019 574,140 ha -28.6%
2020 410,057 ha -28.6%
2021 485,916 ha +18.5%
2022 512,793 ha +5.5%
2023 481,435 ha -6.1%
2024 470,652 ha -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73,000 ha 18,000 ha 140,000 ha 10
2000s 68,600 ha 6,000 ha 117,000 ha 10
2010s 478,474 ha 26,000 ha 803,880 ha 10
2020s 472,171 ha 410,057 ha 512,793 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

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

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is melonseed — area harvested in Northern Africa?
Melonseed — area harvested in Northern Africa was 470,652 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest melonseed — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 803,880 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest melonseed — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6,000 ha in 2008.
How does Northern Africa rank for melonseed — area harvested?
Northern Africa ranks 6th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is melonseed — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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