Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested was 201,642 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
201,642 ha
Change on year
up 6.6%
Rank
9th
of 29 regions
All-time high
1.10 million ha
in 1963
All-time low
82,018 ha
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in Europe, 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 Europe is 201,642 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in Europe peaked at 1.10 million ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 82,018 ha, in 1991.

Europe ranks 9th of 29 regions 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 Europe, year by year

Annual values for Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1.06 million ha
1962 874,488 ha -17.8%
1963 1.10 million ha +25.9%
1964 1.07 million ha -2.4%
1965 827,813 ha -22.9%
1966 693,710 ha -16.2%
1967 540,987 ha -22.0%
1968 356,254 ha -34.1%
1969 314,960 ha -11.6%
1970 234,776 ha -25.5%
1971 238,527 ha +1.6%
1972 228,443 ha -4.2%
1973 197,714 ha -13.5%
1974 199,820 ha +1.1%
1975 195,963 ha -1.9%
1976 201,798 ha +3.0%
1977 176,610 ha -12.5%
1978 161,680 ha -8.5%
1979 158,438 ha -2.0%
1980 166,961 ha +5.4%
1981 161,068 ha -3.5%
1982 163,298 ha +1.4%
1983 161,376 ha -1.2%
1984 134,593 ha -16.6%
1985 126,309 ha -6.2%
1986 110,875 ha -12.2%
1987 108,667 ha -2.0%
1988 113,642 ha +4.6%
1989 113,389 ha -0.2%
1990 91,033 ha -19.7%
1991 82,018 ha -9.9%
1992 98,372 ha +19.9%
1993 150,306 ha +52.8%
1994 134,292 ha -10.7%
1995 144,915 ha +7.9%
1996 150,354 ha +3.8%
1997 139,253 ha -7.4%
1998 148,698 ha +6.8%
1999 156,316 ha +5.1%
2000 152,759 ha -2.3%
2001 144,371 ha -5.5%
2002 155,480 ha +7.7%
2003 158,084 ha +1.7%
2004 152,011 ha -3.8%
2005 112,380 ha -26.1%
2006 115,294 ha +2.6%
2007 127,458 ha +10.6%
2008 119,138 ha -6.5%
2009 126,979 ha +6.6%
2010 130,595 ha +2.8%
2011 136,056 ha +4.2%
2012 133,813 ha -1.6%
2013 164,419 ha +22.9%
2014 168,326 ha +2.4%
2015 178,203 ha +5.9%
2016 187,626 ha +5.3%
2017 175,274 ha -6.6%
2018 188,746 ha +7.7%
2019 190,605 ha +1.0%
2020 204,709 ha +7.4%
2021 205,953 ha +0.6%
2022 188,141 ha -8.6%
2023 189,146 ha +0.5%
2024 201,642 ha +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 760,845 ha 314,960 ha 1.10 million ha 9
1970s 199,377 ha 158,438 ha 238,527 ha 10
1980s 136,018 ha 108,667 ha 166,961 ha 10
1990s 129,556 ha 82,018 ha 156,316 ha 10
2000s 136,395 ha 112,380 ha 158,084 ha 10
2010s 165,366 ha 130,595 ha 190,605 ha 10
2020s 197,918 ha 188,141 ha 205,953 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 6 Egypt 64,344 ha compare
  2. 7 Bangladesh 61,100 ha compare
  3. 8 Russian Federation 53,946 ha compare
  4. 9 Ukraine 51,900 ha compare
  5. 10 Rwanda 51,880 ha compare
  6. 11 South Africa 40,599 ha compare
  7. 12 Cuba 31,952 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 Europe?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in Europe was 201,642 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.10 million ha in 1963.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 82,018 ha in 1991.
How does Europe rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested?
Europe ranks 9th out of 29 regions with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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