Melonseed — Yield in Western Africa

Western Africa: Melonseed — Yield was 682.9 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
682.9 kg/ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
7th
of 19 groups
All-time high
1,275 kg/ha
in 1997
All-time low
164.2 kg/ha
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Melonseed — Yield in Western 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 Western Africa is 682.9 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, melonseed — yield in Western Africa peaked at 1,275 kg/ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 164.2 kg/ha, in 1971.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 297.64 kg/ha 185 kg/ha 395.5 kg/ha 9
1970s 593.48 kg/ha 164.2 kg/ha 977.3 kg/ha 10
1980s 969.95 kg/ha 776.1 kg/ha 1,198 kg/ha 10
1990s 954.51 kg/ha 596.6 kg/ha 1,275 kg/ha 10
2000s 660.39 kg/ha 598.5 kg/ha 819.9 kg/ha 10
2010s 748.18 kg/ha 584.1 kg/ha 1,191 kg/ha 10
2020s 682.36 kg/ha 680.1 kg/ha 683.7 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 4 China 1,461 kg/ha compare
  2. 4 China, mainland 1,461 kg/ha compare
  3. 6 Chad 684.3 kg/ha compare
  4. 7 Sudan (former) 653.5 kg/ha compare
  5. 8 Nigeria 645.9 kg/ha compare
  6. 9 South Sudan 641.5 kg/ha compare
  7. 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 634.4 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is melonseed — yield in Western Africa?
Melonseed — yield in Western Africa was 682.9 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest melonseed — yield recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,275 kg/ha in 1997.
What is the lowest melonseed — yield recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 164.2 kg/ha in 1971.
How does Western Africa rank for melonseed — yield?
Western Africa ranks 7th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is melonseed — yield rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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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