Melonseed — Yield in Africa

Africa: Melonseed — Yield was 522.9 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
522.9 kg/ha
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
13th
of 19 groups
All-time high
1,328 kg/ha
in 1982
All-time low
365 kg/ha
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Melonseed — Yield in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for melonseed — yield in Africa is 522.9 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, melonseed — yield in Africa peaked at 1,328 kg/ha in 1982 and was at its lowest, 365 kg/ha, in 1970.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 532.59 kg/ha 395.5 kg/ha 605.1 kg/ha 9
1970s 831.08 kg/ha 365 kg/ha 1,143 kg/ha 10
1980s 1,150 kg/ha 1,020 kg/ha 1,328 kg/ha 10
1990s 810.26 kg/ha 587.7 kg/ha 922.6 kg/ha 10
2000s 637.58 kg/ha 595.9 kg/ha 735.1 kg/ha 10
2010s 551.06 kg/ha 443.8 kg/ha 906.4 kg/ha 10
2020s 519.52 kg/ha 510.4 kg/ha 531.2 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 634.4 kg/ha compare
  2. 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 629.2 kg/ha compare
  3. 12 Mauritania 579.9 kg/ha compare
  4. 13 Congo 471.2 kg/ha compare
  5. 14 Mexico 389.7 kg/ha compare
  6. 15 Cameroon 361.3 kg/ha compare
  7. 16 Sudan 192.3 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is melonseed — yield in Africa?
Melonseed — yield in Africa was 522.9 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest melonseed — yield recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,328 kg/ha in 1982.
What is the lowest melonseed — yield recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 365 kg/ha in 1970.
How does Africa rank for melonseed — yield?
Africa ranks 13th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is melonseed — yield rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Melonseed — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Melonseed — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
36 places, 1,807 data points, 1961–2024
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