Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested was 93,032 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
93,032 ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
13th
of 29 groups
All-time high
95,577 ha
in 2020
All-time low
7,387 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in Eastern Africa is 93,032 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in Eastern Africa peaked at 95,577 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7,387 ha, in 1961.

Eastern Africa ranks 13th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 7,387 ha
1962 7,453 ha +0.9%
1963 7,450 ha -0.0%
1964 7,955 ha +6.8%
1965 8,006 ha +0.6%
1966 7,956 ha -0.6%
1967 7,957 ha +0.0%
1968 8,472 ha +6.5%
1969 8,432 ha -0.5%
1970 8,725 ha +3.5%
1971 8,711 ha -0.2%
1972 9,231 ha +6.0%
1973 9,415 ha +2.0%
1974 9,400 ha -0.2%
1975 10,454 ha +11.2%
1976 10,460 ha +0.1%
1977 10,460 ha +0.0%
1978 11,437 ha +9.3%
1979 11,431 ha -0.1%
1980 11,813 ha +3.3%
1981 12,155 ha +2.9%
1982 12,585 ha +3.5%
1983 12,845 ha +2.1%
1984 12,973 ha +1.0%
1985 14,248 ha +9.8%
1986 14,256 ha +0.1%
1987 14,472 ha +1.5%
1988 14,665 ha +1.3%
1989 14,841 ha +1.2%
1990 15,097 ha +1.7%
1991 15,339 ha +1.6%
1992 15,465 ha +0.8%
1993 15,671 ha +1.3%
1994 13,826 ha -11.8%
1995 16,103 ha +16.5%
1996 17,865 ha +10.9%
1997 21,898 ha +22.6%
1998 25,958 ha +18.5%
1999 31,204 ha +20.2%
2000 42,115 ha +35.0%
2001 43,128 ha +2.4%
2002 43,978 ha +2.0%
2003 44,117 ha +0.3%
2004 44,500 ha +0.9%
2005 44,645 ha +0.3%
2006 45,041 ha +0.9%
2007 45,318 ha +0.6%
2008 45,838 ha +1.1%
2009 46,540 ha +1.5%
2010 47,305 ha +1.6%
2011 47,853 ha +1.2%
2012 51,166 ha +6.9%
2013 53,494 ha +4.5%
2014 54,483 ha +1.8%
2015 55,613 ha +2.1%
2016 55,975 ha +0.7%
2017 81,798 ha +46.1%
2018 79,182 ha -3.2%
2019 85,830 ha +8.4%
2020 95,577 ha +11.4%
2021 92,050 ha -3.7%
2022 92,276 ha +0.2%
2023 93,135 ha +0.9%
2024 93,032 ha -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,896 ha 7,387 ha 8,472 ha 9
1970s 9,972 ha 8,711 ha 11,437 ha 10
1980s 13,485 ha 11,813 ha 14,841 ha 10
1990s 18,843 ha 13,826 ha 31,204 ha 10
2000s 44,522 ha 42,115 ha 46,540 ha 10
2010s 61,270 ha 47,305 ha 85,830 ha 10
2020s 93,214 ha 92,050 ha 95,577 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 10 Rwanda 51,880 ha compare
  2. 11 South Africa 40,599 ha compare
  3. 12 Cuba 31,952 ha compare
  4. 13 Mexico 27,531 ha compare
  5. 14 Pakistan 26,882 ha compare
  6. 15 Italy 21,090 ha compare
  7. 16 Philippines 19,262 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 Eastern Africa?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in Eastern Africa was 93,032 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 Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 95,577 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 7,387 ha in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested?
Eastern Africa ranks 13th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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