Melonseed — Area harvested in Sudan (former)

Sudan (former): Melonseed — Area harvested was 101,000 ha in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
101,000 ha
Change on year
up 288.5%
World rank
4th
of 16 countries
All-time high
140,000 ha
in 1998
All-time low
6,000 ha
in 2008
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Melonseed — Area harvested in Sudan (former), 1990–2011

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200020111990: 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 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for melonseed — area harvested in Sudan (former) is 101,000 ha, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 288.5% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, melonseed — area harvested in Sudan (former) peaked at 140,000 ha in 1998 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 Sudan (former), year by year

Annual values for Melonseed — Area harvested in Sudan (former), 1990 to 2011.
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%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Melonseed — Area harvested in Sudan (former) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +333.3% 6,000 ha 26,000 ha
2000 +327.8% 18,000 ha 77,000 ha

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 63,500 ha 26,000 ha 101,000 ha 2

Countries ranked near Sudan (former)

  1. 1 Nigeria 902,028 ha compare
  2. 2 Sudan 470,652 ha
  3. 3 Cameroon 127,351 ha compare
  4. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 101,105 ha compare
  5. 5 Central African Republic 58,835 ha compare
  6. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 42,481 ha compare
  7. 6 South Sudan 37,048 ha
  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 Sudan (former)?
Melonseed — area harvested in Sudan (former) was 101,000 ha in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest melonseed — area harvested recorded in Sudan (former)?
The highest recorded value was 140,000 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest melonseed — area harvested recorded in Sudan (former)?
The lowest recorded value was 6,000 ha in 2008.
How does Sudan (former) rank for melonseed — area harvested?
Sudan (former) ranks 4th out of 16 countries with data for 2011.
Is melonseed — area harvested rising or falling in Sudan (former)?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan (former) 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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