Pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” Area harvested in Cameroon

Cameroon: Pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” Area harvested was 157,269 ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
157,269 ha
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
4th
of 133 countries
All-time high
161,197 ha
in 2021
All-time low
10,000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” Area harvested in Cameroon, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 10.0k ha1991: 18.0k ha1992: 27.0k ha1993: 35.0k ha1994: 42.0k ha1995: 52.0k ha1996: 60.0k ha1997: 68.0k ha1998: 90.0k ha1999: 98.0k ha2000: 99.5k ha2001: 99.0k ha2002: 98.1k ha2003: 121.9k ha2004: 115.2k ha2005: 108.5k ha2006: 110.0k ha2007: 112.2k ha2008: 127.3k ha2009: 131.8k ha2010: 136.0k ha2011: 140.2k ha2012: 144.4k ha2013: 148.5k ha2014: 152.6k ha2015: 158.6k ha2016: 153.3k ha2017: 152.6k ha2018: 152.1k ha2019: 151.6k ha2020: 151.5k ha2021: 161.2k ha2022: 154.8k ha2023: 155.8k ha2024: 157.3k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested in Cameroon stood at 157,269 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested in Cameroon peaked at 161,197 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,000 ha, in 1990.

Cameroon ranks 4th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50,000 ha 10,000 ha 98,000 ha 10
2000s 112,346 ha 98,095 ha 131,801 ha 10
2010s 148,986 ha 135,990 ha 158,571 ha 10
2020s 156,117 ha 151,509 ha 161,197 ha 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 1 India 560,547 ha compare
  2. 2 China 414,308 ha compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 412,110 ha compare
  4. 5 TΓΌrkiye 91,377 ha compare
  5. 6 Egypt 64,344 ha compare
  6. 7 Bangladesh 61,100 ha compare

See the full ranking of 166 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested in Cameroon?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested in Cameroon was 157,269 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 161,197 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 10,000 ha in 1990.
How does Cameroon rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested?
Cameroon ranks 4th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” 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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