Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Northern America

Northern America: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 1.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 122.0%
Rank
22nd
of 30 groups
All-time high
77.26 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-18.18 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
30
1994–2024

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Northern America, 1994–2024

-200204060801994200920241994: 11.1 % change on previous year1995: 13.3 % change on previous year1996: 36.3 % change on previous year1997: -18.2 % change on previous year1998: 77.3 % change on previous year1999: 22.7 % change on previous year2001: 1.2 % change on previous year2002: 5.3 % change on previous year2003: -1.3 % change on previous year2004: 4.2 % change on previous year2005: -2.7 % change on previous year2006: 0.05 % change on previous year2007: -2.8 % change on previous year2008: -2.8 % change on previous year2009: 2.6 % change on previous year2010: 6.1 % change on previous year2011: 0.21 % change on previous year2012: 1.6 % change on previous year2013: -1.3 % change on previous year2014: -1.3 % change on previous year2015: -8.8 % change on previous year2016: -3.8 % change on previous year2017: -4.1 % change on previous year2018: -8.4 % change on previous year2019: 47.3 % change on previous year2020: 2.8 % change on previous year2021: 6.7 % change on previous year2022: 1.3 % change on previous year2023: -7.6 % change on previous year2024: 1.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested, annual growth rate in Northern America is 1.67 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 122.0% on the previous year and up 232.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested, annual growth rate in Northern America peaked at 77.26 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -18.18 % change on previous year, in 1997.

Northern America ranks 22nd of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Northern America, 1994 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1994 11.11 % change on previous year —
1995 13.33 % change on previous year +20.0%
1996 36.32 % change on previous year +172.4%
1997 -18.18 % change on previous year -150.0%
1998 77.26 % change on previous year -525.0%
1999 22.68 % change on previous year -70.6%
2001 1.19 % change on previous year -94.8%
2002 5.26 % change on previous year +343.2%
2003 -1.27 % change on previous year -124.2%
2004 4.17 % change on previous year -427.4%
2005 -2.71 % change on previous year -164.9%
2006 0.0504 % change on previous year -101.9%
2007 -2.79 % change on previous year -5640.1%
2008 -2.78 % change on previous year -0.7%
2009 2.57 % change on previous year -192.5%
2010 6.11 % change on previous year +138.0%
2011 0.21 % change on previous year -96.6%
2012 1.59 % change on previous year +657.3%
2013 -1.29 % change on previous year -180.9%
2014 -1.26 % change on previous year -2.3%
2015 -8.77 % change on previous year +597.7%
2016 -3.76 % change on previous year -57.1%
2017 -4.06 % change on previous year +8.1%
2018 -8.41 % change on previous year +107.0%
2019 47.28 % change on previous year -662.2%
2020 2.78 % change on previous year -94.1%
2021 6.74 % change on previous year +142.6%
2022 1.33 % change on previous year -80.3%
2023 -7.56 % change on previous year -670.4%
2024 1.67 % change on previous year -122.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Northern America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 -5640.1% 0.0504 % change on previous year -2.79 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.76 % change on previous year -18.18 % change on previous year 77.26 % change on previous year 6
2000s 0.4101 % change on previous year -2.79 % change on previous year 5.26 % change on previous year 9
2010s 2.77 % change on previous year -8.77 % change on previous year 47.28 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.9902 % change on previous year -7.56 % change on previous year 6.74 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 19 India 14.06 % change on previous year compare
  2. 20 Oman 13.47 % change on previous year compare
  3. 21 Syrian Arab Republic 12.61 % change on previous year compare
  4. 22 Saint Lucia 12.5 % change on previous year compare
  5. 23 Israel 11.49 % change on previous year compare
  6. 24 Italy 11.41 % change on previous year compare
  7. 25 South Africa 9.59 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested, annual growth rate in Northern America?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested, annual growth rate in Northern America was 1.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 77.26 % change on previous year in 1998.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was -18.18 % change on previous year in 1997.
How does Northern America rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested, annual growth rate?
Northern America ranks 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 232.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
162 places, 7,696 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.