Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in China, mainland

China, mainland: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested was 412,110 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
412,110 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 122 countries
All-time high
417,014 ha
in 2021
All-time low
49,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 412,110 ha for pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in China, mainland peaked at 417,014 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49,000 ha, in 1961.

That places China, mainland 3rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 49,000 ha
1962 50,000 ha +2.0%
1963 55,000 ha +10.0%
1964 56,000 ha +1.8%
1965 58,000 ha +3.6%
1966 59,000 ha +1.7%
1967 58,000 ha -1.7%
1968 58,000 ha +0.0%
1969 58,000 ha +0.0%
1970 58,000 ha +0.0%
1971 56,000 ha -3.4%
1972 56,000 ha +0.0%
1973 55,000 ha -1.8%
1974 57,000 ha +3.6%
1975 60,000 ha +5.3%
1976 62,000 ha +3.3%
1977 62,000 ha +0.0%
1978 66,000 ha +6.5%
1979 68,000 ha +3.0%
1980 68,000 ha +0.0%
1981 70,000 ha +2.9%
1982 70,000 ha +0.0%
1983 70,000 ha +0.0%
1984 72,000 ha +2.9%
1985 75,000 ha +4.2%
1986 75,000 ha +0.0%
1987 76,000 ha +1.3%
1988 76,000 ha +0.0%
1989 80,000 ha +5.3%
1990 82,000 ha +2.5%
1991 84,000 ha +2.4%
1992 80,000 ha -4.8%
1993 110,000 ha +37.5%
1994 130,000 ha +18.2%
1995 140,000 ha +7.7%
1996 185,000 ha +32.1%
1997 200,000 ha +8.1%
1998 215,000 ha +7.5%
1999 220,000 ha +2.3%
2000 235,000 ha +6.8%
2001 240,000 ha +2.1%
2002 270,000 ha +12.5%
2003 280,000 ha +3.7%
2004 300,000 ha +7.1%
2005 305,000 ha +1.7%
2006 315,000 ha +3.3%
2007 325,000 ha +3.2%
2008 327,000 ha +0.6%
2009 350,000 ha +7.0%
2010 361,500 ha +3.3%
2011 374,500 ha +3.6%
2012 380,000 ha +1.5%
2013 385,000 ha +1.3%
2014 390,494 ha +1.4%
2015 413,440 ha +5.9%
2016 396,311 ha -4.1%
2017 394,799 ha -0.4%
2018 397,047 ha +0.6%
2019 401,559 ha +1.1%
2020 406,932 ha +1.3%
2021 417,014 ha +2.5%
2022 408,501 ha -2.0%
2023 410,816 ha +0.6%
2024 412,110 ha +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 55,667 ha 49,000 ha 59,000 ha 9
1970s 60,000 ha 55,000 ha 68,000 ha 10
1980s 73,200 ha 68,000 ha 80,000 ha 10
1990s 144,600 ha 80,000 ha 220,000 ha 10
2000s 294,700 ha 235,000 ha 350,000 ha 10
2010s 389,465 ha 361,500 ha 413,440 ha 10
2020s 411,075 ha 406,932 ha 417,014 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 India 560,547 ha compare
  2. 2 China 414,308 ha compare
  3. 4 Cameroon 157,269 ha compare
  4. 5 Central African Republic 110,444 ha compare
  5. 6 Egypt 64,344 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 China, mainland?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in China, mainland was 412,110 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 China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 417,014 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 49,000 ha in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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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