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 34 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

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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.

Asia ranks 1st of 34 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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 (People’s Republic of) 414,308 ha compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 412,110 ha compare
  4. 4 Cameroon 157,269 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 34 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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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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