Melonseed — Production in Asia

Asia: Melonseed — Production was 54,864 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
54,864 t
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
89,962 t
in 2012
All-time low
400 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Melonseed — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 54,864 t for melonseed — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, melonseed — production in Asia peaked at 89,962 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 400 t, in 1961.

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

Melonseed — Production in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Melonseed — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 400 t —
1962 500 t +25.0%
1963 600 t +20.0%
1964 700 t +16.7%
1965 800 t +14.3%
1966 900 t +12.5%
1967 1,000 t +11.1%
1968 1,100 t +10.0%
1969 1,200 t +9.1%
1970 1,300 t +8.3%
1971 1,400 t +7.7%
1972 5,031 t +259.4%
1973 6,574 t +30.7%
1974 5,727 t -12.9%
1975 5,084 t -11.2%
1976 8,936 t +75.8%
1977 9,582 t +7.2%
1978 5,831 t -39.1%
1979 6,951 t +19.2%
1980 4,727 t -32.0%
1981 5,436 t +15.0%
1982 4,111 t -24.4%
1983 3,346 t -18.6%
1984 4,548 t +35.9%
1985 7,307 t +60.7%
1986 7,483 t +2.4%
1987 36,206 t +383.8%
1988 30,727 t -15.1%
1989 29,942 t -2.6%
1990 42,143 t +40.7%
1991 58,135 t +37.9%
1992 65,027 t +11.9%
1993 64,712 t -0.5%
1994 30,461 t -52.9%
1995 55,789 t +83.1%
1996 53,260 t -4.5%
1997 29,978 t -43.7%
1998 41,885 t +39.7%
1999 34,636 t -17.3%
2000 48,154 t +39.0%
2001 30,081 t -37.5%
2002 34,555 t +14.9%
2003 41,016 t +18.7%
2004 40,572 t -1.1%
2005 48,071 t +18.5%
2006 44,149 t -8.2%
2007 68,800 t +55.8%
2008 45,398 t -34.0%
2009 52,921 t +16.6%
2010 47,167 t -10.9%
2011 47,845 t +1.4%
2012 89,962 t +88.0%
2013 78,478 t -12.8%
2014 48,891 t -37.7%
2015 54,855 t +12.2%
2016 60,072 t +9.5%
2017 53,949 t -10.2%
2018 55,666 t +3.2%
2019 55,889 t +0.4%
2020 54,511 t -2.5%
2021 55,267 t +1.4%
2022 55,374 t +0.2%
2023 54,972 t -0.7%
2024 54,864 t -0.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Melonseed — Production in Asia 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
1987 +383.8% 7,483 t 36,206 t
1972 +259.4% 1,400 t 5,031 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 800 t 400 t 1,200 t 9
1970s 5,642 t 1,300 t 9,582 t 10
1980s 13,383 t 3,346 t 36,206 t 10
1990s 47,603 t 29,978 t 65,027 t 10
2000s 45,372 t 30,081 t 68,800 t 10
2010s 59,277 t 47,167 t 89,962 t 10
2020s 54,998 t 54,511 t 55,374 t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Nigeria 582,595 t compare
  2. 2 Sudan 90,486 t compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 63,615 t compare
  4. 3 Ethiopia PDR 90,000 t compare
  5. 4 Sudan (former) 66,000 t compare
  6. 5 Cameroon 46,014 t compare
  7. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 26,952 t compare
  8. 6 Mali 41,934 t compare
  9. 6 Türkiye 0 t compare
  10. 7 Central African Republic 39,093 t compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is melonseed — production in Asia?
Melonseed — production in Asia was 54,864 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest melonseed — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 89,962 t in 2012.
What is the lowest melonseed — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 400 t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for melonseed — production?
Asia ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2024.
Is melonseed — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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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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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