> In 2024 Congo produced 3,648 t of melonseed, the 11th largest in the world (0.37% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.7%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/melonseed/congo-brazzaville/

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# Melonseed production in Congo

In 2024 Congo produced 3,648 t of melonseed, the 11th largest in the world (0.37% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.7%. The record was 3,850 t in 2013. Area harvested: 7,741 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 20243,648 t
World rank11 of 14
10-year change−2.7%
Record3,850 t2013

## Melonseed in Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Congo compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.37%0.41% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.5world 0.5 (−12%)
kg per person0.58world 0.12
10-year change−2.7%world +6.5%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 | [Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/melonseed/chad/) | 24,654 | 2.5% |
| 10 | [South Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/melonseed/south-sudan/) | 23,767 | 2.4% |
| 11 | **Congo** | 3,648 | 0.37% |
| 12 | [Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/melonseed/mauritania/) | 2,449 | 0.25% |
| 13 | [Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/melonseed/senegal/) | 1,517 | 0.16% |

[Full ranking of 14 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/melonseed/)

### Map of world production of melonseed

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Congo is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,648 | +0.1% | 7,741 | 0.47 |
| 2023 | 3,643 | +0.1% | 7,720 | 0.47 |
| 2022 | 3,638 | −0.1% | 7,700 | 0.47 |
| 2021 | 3,642 | +0.0% | 7,682 | 0.47 |
| 2020 | 3,641 | +0.2% | 7,660 | 0.48 |
| 2019 | 3,633 | +0.4% | 7,635 | 0.48 |
| 2018 | 3,618 | +0.5% | 7,603 | 0.48 |
| 2017 | 3,601 | +0.5% | 7,560 | 0.48 |
| 2016 | 3,584 | −0.6% | 7,515 | 0.48 |
| 2015 | 3,605 | −3.8% | 7,537 | 0.48 |
| 2014 | 3,748 | −2.6% | 7,726 | 0.49 |
| 2013 | 3,850 | +5.5% | 7,850 | 0.49 |
| 2012 | 3,650 | +5.8% | 7,750 | 0.47 |
| 2011 | 3,450 | +1.5% | 7,221 | 0.48 |
| 2010 | 3,400 | +1.5% | 7,100 | 0.48 |
| 2009 | 3,350 | −8.2% | 6,999 | 0.48 |
| 2008 | 3,650 | +10% | 7,625 | 0.48 |
| 2007 | 3,310 | −4.6% | 6,914 | 0.48 |
| 2006 | 3,470 | −6.7% | 7,236 | 0.48 |
| 2005 | 3,720 | +4.8% | 7,777 | 0.48 |
| 2004 | 3,550 | +1.2% | 7,433 | 0.48 |
| 2003 | 3,507 | −0.0% | 7,348 | 0.48 |
| 2002 | 3,508 | −0.1% | 7,355 | 0.48 |
| 2001 | 3,512 | −0.6% | 7,372 | 0.48 |
| 2000 | 3,534 | −1.8% | 7,414 | 0.48 |
| 1999 | 3,600 | +2.9% | 7,545 | 0.48 |
| 1998 | 3,500 | +2.9% | 7,400 | 0.47 |
| 1997 | 3,400 | −5.6% | 7,103 | 0.48 |
| 1996 | 3,600 | +2.9% | 7,505 | 0.48 |
| 1995 | 3,500 | +3.0% | 7,300 | 0.48 |
| 1994 | 3,398 | −0.1% | 7,070 | 0.48 |
| 1993 | 3,400 | +3.0% | 7,200 | 0.47 |
| 1992 | 3,300 | +3.1% | 7,000 | 0.47 |
| 1991 | 3,200 | +3.2% | 6,500 | 0.49 |
| 1990 | 3,100 | +3.3% | 6,000 | 0.52 |
| 1989 | 3,000 | +3.4% | 5,500 | 0.55 |
| 1988 | 2,900 | +1.8% | 5,000 | 0.58 |
| 1987 | 2,850 | +1.8% | 4,800 | 0.59 |
| 1986 | 2,800 | +3.7% | 4,600 | 0.61 |
| 1985 | 2,700 | +3.8% | 4,600 | 0.59 |
| 1984 | 2,600 | +2.0% | 4,400 | 0.59 |
| 1983 | 2,550 | +2.0% | 4,300 | 0.59 |
| 1982 | 2,500 | +2.0% | 4,200 | 0.60 |
| 1981 | 2,450 | +2.1% | 4,100 | 0.60 |
| 1980 | 2,400 | +2.1% | 4,100 | 0.59 |
| 1979 | 2,350 | +2.2% | 4,000 | 0.59 |
| 1978 | 2,300 | +2.2% | 3,900 | 0.59 |
| 1977 | 2,250 | +2.3% | 3,800 | 0.59 |
| 1976 | 2,200 | +2.3% | 3,800 | 0.58 |
| 1975 | 2,150 | +2.4% | 3,750 | 0.57 |
| 1974 | 2,100 | 0.0% | 3,700 | 0.57 |
| 1973 | 2,100 | 0.0% | 3,700 | 0.57 |
| 1972 | 2,100 | +5.0% | 3,700 | 0.57 |
| 1971 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 3,700 | 0.54 |
| 1970 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 3,700 | 0.54 |
| 1969 | 2,000 | +2.6% | 3,700 | 0.54 |
| 1968 | 1,950 | 0.0% | 3,700 | 0.53 |
| 1967 | 1,950 | +2.6% | 3,700 | 0.53 |
| 1966 | 1,900 | +2.7% | 3,600 | 0.53 |
| 1965 | 1,850 | +2.8% | 3,600 | 0.51 |
| 1964 | 1,800 | +2.9% | 3,600 | 0.50 |
| 1963 | 1,750 | +2.9% | 3,500 | 0.50 |
| 1962 | 1,700 | +6.3% | 3,500 | 0.49 |
| 1961 | 1,600 | — | 3,500 | 0.46 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of melonseed in Congo?

Congo produced 3,648 t in 2024, 0.37% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Congo rank in the world for production of melonseed?

Congo ranked 11th of 14 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 59.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of melonseed in Congo changed?

It fell by 2.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.5% for the world. The record was 3,850 t in 2013.

### What is the yield of melonseed in Congo?

0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,648 t from 7,741 ha), against a world average of 0.5 t/ha.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Congo is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/melonseed/nigeria/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/melonseed/sudan/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/melonseed/dr-congo/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/melonseed/cameroon/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/melonseed/mali/)[Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/melonseed/central-african-republic/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/melonseed/china/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/melonseed/iran/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/melonseed/chad/)[South Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/melonseed/south-sudan/)[Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/melonseed/mauritania/)[Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/melonseed/senegal/)
[All countries producing melonseed](https://husfarm.com/production/melonseed/)

## Other products of Congo

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/congo-brazzaville/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/congo-brazzaville/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/congo-brazzaville/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/congo-brazzaville/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/congo-brazzaville/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/congo-brazzaville/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/congo-brazzaville/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/congo-brazzaville/)[Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/congo-brazzaville/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/congo-brazzaville/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/congo-brazzaville/)[Cassava leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava-leaves/congo-brazzaville/)
[Agricultural production in Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/country/congo-brazzaville/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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