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South African melon production is expected to drop by 2% in the next five years. This follows a 3.2% average year-on-year decline since 1966. In 2021, the country was ranked 54th for melon production, with Ecuador overtaking South Africa's output of 16,520 metric tons. India, Kazakhstan, and Iran followed in second, third, and fourth place. By 2026, South African melon production is predicted to total 14,410 metric tons.
