Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested was 446,107 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
446,107 ha
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
5th
of 29 groups
All-time high
450,541 ha
in 2015
All-time low
82,095 ha
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in Eastern Asia stood at 446,107 ha.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 450,541 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 82,095 ha, in 1975.

That places Eastern Asia 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 83,343 ha
1962 87,027 ha +4.4%
1963 92,252 ha +6.0%
1964 94,870 ha +2.8%
1965 93,526 ha -1.4%
1966 93,605 ha +0.1%
1967 90,906 ha -2.9%
1968 90,818 ha -0.1%
1969 89,752 ha -1.2%
1970 90,962 ha +1.3%
1971 88,875 ha -2.3%
1972 89,349 ha +0.5%
1973 87,071 ha -2.5%
1974 89,169 ha +2.4%
1975 82,095 ha -7.9%
1976 83,701 ha +2.0%
1977 84,909 ha +1.4%
1978 89,533 ha +5.4%
1979 91,301 ha +2.0%
1980 93,367 ha +2.3%
1981 97,361 ha +4.3%
1982 97,750 ha +0.4%
1983 98,434 ha +0.7%
1984 103,222 ha +4.9%
1985 105,883 ha +2.6%
1986 105,974 ha +0.1%
1987 108,237 ha +2.1%
1988 109,778 ha +1.4%
1989 113,724 ha +3.6%
1990 115,506 ha +1.6%
1991 120,076 ha +4.0%
1992 116,472 ha -3.0%
1993 147,529 ha +26.7%
1994 166,685 ha +13.0%
1995 174,864 ha +4.9%
1996 220,091 ha +25.9%
1997 236,602 ha +7.5%
1998 253,163 ha +7.0%
1999 260,163 ha +2.8%
2000 274,586 ha +5.5%
2001 278,364 ha +1.4%
2002 308,678 ha +10.9%
2003 318,052 ha +3.0%
2004 338,209 ha +6.3%
2005 343,222 ha +1.5%
2006 353,710 ha +3.1%
2007 364,287 ha +3.0%
2008 365,706 ha +0.4%
2009 389,156 ha +6.4%
2010 399,695 ha +2.7%
2011 411,947 ha +3.1%
2012 418,764 ha +1.7%
2013 422,092 ha +0.8%
2014 427,039 ha +1.2%
2015 450,541 ha +5.5%
2016 431,897 ha -4.1%
2017 429,950 ha -0.5%
2018 431,749 ha +0.4%
2019 437,021 ha +1.2%
2020 441,490 ha +1.0%
2021 450,106 ha +2.0%
2022 441,444 ha -1.9%
2023 444,266 ha +0.6%
2024 446,107 ha +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 90,678 ha 83,343 ha 94,870 ha 9
1970s 87,696 ha 82,095 ha 91,301 ha 10
1980s 103,373 ha 93,367 ha 113,724 ha 10
1990s 181,115 ha 115,506 ha 260,163 ha 10
2000s 333,397 ha 274,586 ha 389,156 ha 10
2010s 426,070 ha 399,695 ha 450,541 ha 10
2020s 444,683 ha 441,444 ha 450,106 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 2 China 414,308 ha compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 412,110 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
  6. 7 Bangladesh 61,100 ha compare
  7. 8 Russian Federation 53,946 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 Asia?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 446,107 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 450,541 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 82,095 ha in 1975.
How does Eastern Asia rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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