Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested was 1.30 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.30 million ha
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
1st
of 15 groups
All-time high
1.30 million ha
in 2024
All-time low
291,725 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in Asia, 1961–2024

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in Asia stood at 1.30 million ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in Asia peaked at 1.30 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 291,725 ha, in 1961.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 291,725 ha —
1962 305,592 ha +4.8%
1963 330,035 ha +8.0%
1964 338,901 ha +2.7%
1965 342,511 ha +1.1%
1966 346,144 ha +1.1%
1967 358,283 ha +3.5%
1968 363,144 ha +1.4%
1969 370,228 ha +2.0%
1970 375,575 ha +1.4%
1971 382,493 ha +1.8%
1972 391,606 ha +2.4%
1973 396,838 ha +1.3%
1974 412,856 ha +4.0%
1975 414,148 ha +0.3%
1976 425,243 ha +2.7%
1977 432,502 ha +1.7%
1978 447,391 ha +3.4%
1979 458,744 ha +2.5%
1980 478,688 ha +4.3%
1981 489,417 ha +2.2%
1982 526,178 ha +7.5%
1983 531,880 ha +1.1%
1984 549,176 ha +3.3%
1985 572,934 ha +4.3%
1986 584,480 ha +2.0%
1987 610,673 ha +4.5%
1988 570,851 ha -6.5%
1989 609,269 ha +6.7%
1990 610,412 ha +0.2%
1991 578,476 ha -5.2%
1992 564,389 ha -2.4%
1993 579,402 ha +2.7%
1994 603,276 ha +4.1%
1995 595,946 ha -1.2%
1996 638,055 ha +7.1%
1997 647,479 ha +1.5%
1998 663,255 ha +2.4%
1999 673,284 ha +1.5%
2000 671,769 ha -0.2%
2001 670,155 ha -0.2%
2002 702,807 ha +4.9%
2003 709,253 ha +0.9%
2004 753,120 ha +6.2%
2005 753,967 ha +0.1%
2006 764,516 ha +1.4%
2007 780,331 ha +2.1%
2008 788,171 ha +1.0%
2009 795,859 ha +1.0%
2010 809,215 ha +1.7%
2011 815,996 ha +0.8%
2012 882,989 ha +8.2%
2013 905,649 ha +2.6%
2014 906,419 ha +0.1%
2015 969,205 ha +6.9%
2016 1.03 million ha +6.5%
2017 1.04 million ha +1.1%
2018 1.07 million ha +2.3%
2019 1.15 million ha +7.9%
2020 1.20 million ha +4.2%
2021 1.23 million ha +2.6%
2022 1.24 million ha +0.3%
2023 1.22 million ha -0.9%
2024 1.30 million ha +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 338,507 ha 291,725 ha 370,228 ha 9
1970s 413,740 ha 375,575 ha 458,744 ha 10
1980s 552,355 ha 478,688 ha 610,673 ha 10
1990s 615,397 ha 564,389 ha 673,284 ha 10
2000s 738,995 ha 670,155 ha 795,859 ha 10
2010s 958,351 ha 809,215 ha 1.15 million ha 10
2020s 1.24 million ha 1.20 million ha 1.30 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 India 560,547 ha compare
  2. 2 China 414,308 ha compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 412,110 ha compare
  4. 4 Cameroon 157,269 ha compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 91,377 ha compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in Asia?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in Asia was 1.30 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.30 million ha in 2024.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 291,725 ha in 1961.
How does Asia rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested?
Asia ranks 1st out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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