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

Caribbean: Pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” Area harvested was 52,702 ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
52,702 ha
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
15th
of 34 regions
All-time high
103,514 ha
in 2004
All-time low
16,592 ha
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” Area harvested in Caribbean, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Caribbean recorded 52,702 ha for pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested in Caribbean peaked at 103,514 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16,592 ha, in 1969.

That places Caribbean 15th out of 34 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31,862 ha 16,592 ha 43,690 ha 9
1970s 25,528 ha 17,678 ha 33,456 ha 10
1980s 31,520 ha 24,605 ha 38,525 ha 10
1990s 37,984 ha 30,011 ha 52,235 ha 10
2000s 84,180 ha 67,917 ha 103,514 ha 10
2010s 68,328 ha 61,920 ha 71,725 ha 10
2020s 50,976 ha 47,779 ha 53,193 ha 5

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 12 Cuba 31,952 ha compare
  2. 13 Mexico 27,531 ha compare
  3. 14 Pakistan 26,882 ha compare
  4. 15 Italy 21,090 ha compare
  5. 16 Philippines 19,262 ha compare
  6. 17 Malawi 19,156 ha compare
  7. 18 Spain 17,740 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 Caribbean?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested in Caribbean was 52,702 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 Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 103,514 ha in 2004.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 16,592 ha in 1969.
How does Caribbean rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested?
Caribbean ranks 15th out of 34 regions with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Caribbean 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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