Egypt vs Middle Africa: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested

Egypt
64,344 ha
in 2024
Middle Africa
270,518 ha
in 2024
Egypt rank
6th
Middle Africa rank
3rd

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested over time

  • Egypt
  • Middle Africa
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How they compare

Middle Africa currently reports 270,518 ha against 64,344 ha in Egypt, a difference of 206,174 ha.

That makes Middle Africa's figure about 4.2 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 6th and Middle Africa ranks 3rd of 122 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Middle Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Middle Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 15,133 ha 2,862 ha 12,271 ha Egypt
1970s 20,062 ha 3,432 ha 16,630 ha Egypt
1980s 24,173 ha 4,451 ha 19,722 ha Egypt
1990s 26,603 ha 55,254 ha 28,651 ha Middle Africa
2000s 39,081 ha 118,623 ha 79,542 ha Middle Africa
2010s 26,449 ha 204,307 ha 177,858 ha Middle Africa
2020s 33,882 ha 247,054 ha 213,172 ha Middle Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested, Egypt or Middle Africa?
Middle Africa, at 270,518 ha against 64,344 ha in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested between Egypt and Middle Africa?
206,174 ha, with Middle Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Middle Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Middle Africa rank globally for pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested?
Egypt ranks 6th and Middle Africa ranks 3rd of 122 countries.
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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