China vs India: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 9.33 million t against 7.70 million t in China, a difference of 1.63 million t.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was India ahead.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 158 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and India in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 482,016 t | 1.04 million t | 560,206 t | India |
| 1970s | 606,295 t | 1.58 million t | 975,205 t | India |
| 1980s | 947,552 t | 2.44 million t | 1.49 million t | India |
| 1990s | 2.35 million t | 2.79 million t | 447,450 t | India |
| 2000s | 5.47 million t | 2.56 million t | 2.92 million t | China |
| 2010s | 7.25 million t | 4.21 million t | 3.05 million t | China |
| 2020s | 7.68 million t | 7.95 million t | 271,876 t | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pumpkins, squash and gourds — production, China or India?
- India, at 9.33 million t against 7.70 million t in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pumpkins, squash and gourds — production between China and India?
- 1.63 million t, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for pumpkins, squash and gourds — production?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.