Pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” Area harvested in Mexico

Mexico: Pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” Area harvested was 27,531 ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
27,531 ha
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
14th
of 133 countries
All-time high
44,116 ha
in 1985
All-time low
11,200 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” Area harvested in Mexico, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 27,531 ha for pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested in Mexico peaked at 44,116 ha in 1985 and was at its lowest, 11,200 ha, in 1961.

Mexico ranks 14th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11,600 ha 11,200 ha 12,000 ha 9
1970s 12,458 ha 11,643 ha 14,724 ha 10
1980s 26,993 ha 16,652 ha 44,116 ha 10
1990s 33,601 ha 26,060 ha 40,629 ha 10
2000s 35,178 ha 30,629 ha 38,697 ha 10
2010s 34,326 ha 31,206 ha 38,177 ha 10
2020s 32,582 ha 27,531 ha 35,334 ha 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 11 Rwanda 51,880 ha compare
  2. 12 Cuba 31,952 ha compare
  3. 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 28,014 ha compare
  4. 15 Pakistan 26,882 ha compare
  5. 16 Italy 21,090 ha compare
  6. 17 Philippines 19,262 ha compare

See the full ranking of 166 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested in Mexico?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested in Mexico was 27,531 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 44,116 ha in 1985.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 11,200 ha in 1961.
How does Mexico rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested?
Mexico ranks 14th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” area harvested rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” 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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