Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested was 126,412 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
126,412 ha
Change on year
up 6.4%
Rank
10th
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.07 million ha
in 1963
All-time low
55,448 ha
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 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 Europe stood at 126,412 ha.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in Eastern Europe peaked at 1.07 million ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 55,448 ha, in 1991.

That places Eastern Europe 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Europe, year by year

Annual values for Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1.03 million ha
1962 846,927 ha -18.0%
1963 1.07 million ha +26.5%
1964 1.05 million ha -2.4%
1965 799,396 ha -23.5%
1966 664,923 ha -16.8%
1967 513,288 ha -22.8%
1968 329,469 ha -35.8%
1969 289,223 ha -12.2%
1970 210,139 ha -27.3%
1971 213,809 ha +1.7%
1972 205,675 ha -3.8%
1973 172,794 ha -16.0%
1974 174,983 ha +1.3%
1975 170,440 ha -2.6%
1976 175,982 ha +3.3%
1977 150,423 ha -14.5%
1978 135,364 ha -10.0%
1979 131,287 ha -3.0%
1980 140,476 ha +7.0%
1981 134,060 ha -4.6%
1982 134,552 ha +0.4%
1983 133,746 ha -0.6%
1984 107,346 ha -19.7%
1985 99,386 ha -7.4%
1986 83,212 ha -16.3%
1987 79,966 ha -3.9%
1988 84,684 ha +5.9%
1989 84,117 ha -0.7%
1990 60,504 ha -28.1%
1991 55,448 ha -8.4%
1992 71,307 ha +28.6%
1993 127,782 ha +79.2%
1994 111,854 ha -12.5%
1995 122,143 ha +9.2%
1996 125,137 ha +2.5%
1997 112,199 ha -10.3%
1998 120,542 ha +7.4%
1999 129,191 ha +7.2%
2000 124,326 ha -3.8%
2001 116,785 ha -6.1%
2002 126,218 ha +8.1%
2003 127,445 ha +1.0%
2004 121,417 ha -4.7%
2005 81,235 ha -33.1%
2006 83,474 ha +2.8%
2007 93,932 ha +12.5%
2008 86,299 ha -8.1%
2009 94,222 ha +9.2%
2010 94,333 ha +0.1%
2011 98,490 ha +4.4%
2012 93,235 ha -5.3%
2013 123,565 ha +32.5%
2014 127,308 ha +3.0%
2015 133,993 ha +5.3%
2016 140,126 ha +4.6%
2017 126,573 ha -9.7%
2018 129,974 ha +2.7%
2019 131,127 ha +0.9%
2020 134,422 ha +2.5%
2021 133,630 ha -0.6%
2022 118,265 ha -11.5%
2023 118,786 ha +0.4%
2024 126,412 ha +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 732,560 ha 289,223 ha 1.07 million ha 9
1970s 174,090 ha 131,287 ha 213,809 ha 10
1980s 108,154 ha 79,966 ha 140,476 ha 10
1990s 103,611 ha 55,448 ha 129,191 ha 10
2000s 105,535 ha 81,235 ha 127,445 ha 10
2010s 119,872 ha 93,235 ha 140,126 ha 10
2020s 126,303 ha 118,265 ha 134,422 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 7 Bangladesh 61,100 ha compare
  2. 8 Russian Federation 53,946 ha compare
  3. 9 Ukraine 51,900 ha compare
  4. 10 Rwanda 51,880 ha compare
  5. 11 South Africa 40,599 ha compare
  6. 12 Cuba 31,952 ha compare
  7. 13 Mexico 27,531 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 Europe?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in Eastern Europe was 126,412 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 million ha in 1963.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 55,448 ha in 1991.
How does Eastern Europe rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested?
Eastern Europe ranks 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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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