Africa vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested

Africa
529,061 ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
28,014 ha
in 2024
Africa rank
3rd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested over time

  • Africa
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 529,061 ha against 28,014 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 501,047 ha.

That makes Africa's figure about 18.9 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 3rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th of 29 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1960s 41,489 ha 18,056 ha 23,433 ha Africa
1970s 57,692 ha 27,650 ha 30,042 ha Africa
1980s 76,195 ha 37,200 ha 38,995 ha Africa
1990s 150,865 ha 22,971 ha 127,894 ha Africa
2000s 256,875 ha 17,906 ha 238,969 ha Africa
2010s 361,823 ha 26,035 ha 335,788 ha Africa
2020s 464,408 ha 27,912 ha 436,497 ha Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested, Africa or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Africa, at 529,061 ha against 28,014 ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested between Africa and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
501,047 ha, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Africa and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested?
Africa ranks 3rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th of 29 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
166 places, 8,116 data points, 1961–2024
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