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

Canada: Pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” Area harvested was 7,375 ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
7,375 ha
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
38th
of 133 countries
All-time high
7,656 ha
in 2022
All-time low
0 ha
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” Area harvested in Canada, 1992–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1992200820241992: 0 ha1993: 1.1k ha1994: 1.2k ha1995: 1.4k ha1996: 1.9k ha1997: 1.5k ha1998: 2.7k ha1999: 3.3k ha2000: 3.2k ha2001: 4.0k ha2002: 3.9k ha2003: 4.5k ha2004: 4.6k ha2005: 4.3k ha2006: 4.5k ha2007: 5.1k ha2008: 4.6k ha2009: 4.8k ha2010: 5.2k ha2011: 5.9k ha2012: 6.3k ha2013: 6.5k ha2014: 6.7k ha2015: 6.6k ha2016: 7.1k ha2017: 6.6k ha2018: 6.1k ha2019: 5.9k ha2020: 6.5k ha2021: 7.1k ha2022: 7.7k ha2023: 7.4k ha2024: 7.4k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested in Canada is 7,375 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested in Canada peaked at 7,656 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1992.

That places Canada 38th out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,625 ha 0 ha 3,299 ha 8
2000s 4,343 ha 3,216 ha 5,083 ha 10
2010s 6,307 ha 5,248 ha 7,144 ha 10
2020s 7,204 ha 6,477 ha 7,656 ha 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 35 Indonesia 8,294 ha compare
  2. 37 Australia 7,437 ha compare
  3. 39 Kazakhstan 7,095 ha compare
  4. 40 Guatemala 6,854 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 Canada?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested in Canada was 7,375 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 7,656 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1992.
How does Canada rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested?
Canada ranks 38th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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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