Melonseed — Production in Africa

Africa: Melonseed — Production was 919,772 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
919,772 t
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
2nd
of 21 groups
All-time high
960,244 t
in 2018
All-time low
235,350 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Melonseed — Production in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for melonseed — production in Africa is 919,772 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, melonseed — production in Africa peaked at 960,244 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 235,350 t, in 1961.

That places Africa 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 255,430 t 235,350 t 275,750 t 9
1970s 326,950 t 244,373 t 427,835 t 10
1980s 401,512 t 328,850 t 533,090 t 10
1990s 484,024 t 423,524 t 558,134 t 10
2000s 633,966 t 542,533 t 699,410 t 10
2010s 836,623 t 721,059 t 960,244 t 10
2020s 916,499 t 911,525 t 920,898 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Nigeria 582,595 t compare
  2. 2 Sudan 90,486 t compare
  3. 3 Ethiopia PDR 90,000 t compare
  4. 4 Sudan (former) 66,000 t compare
  5. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 63,615 t compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is melonseed — production in Africa?
Melonseed — production in Africa was 919,772 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest melonseed — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 960,244 t in 2018.
What is the lowest melonseed — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 235,350 t in 1961.
How does Africa rank for melonseed — production?
Africa ranks 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is melonseed — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Melonseed — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Melonseed — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
43 places, 2,211 data points, 1961–2024
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