Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in Northern America

Northern America: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested was 50,474 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
50,474 ha
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
17th
of 29 groups
All-time high
53,710 ha
in 2022
All-time low
1,080 ha
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in Northern America, 1993–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1993200820241993: 1.1k ha1994: 1.2k ha1995: 1.4k ha1996: 1.9k ha1997: 1.5k ha1998: 2.7k ha1999: 3.3k ha2000: 39.1k ha2001: 39.5k ha2002: 41.6k ha2003: 41.1k ha2004: 42.8k ha2005: 41.6k ha2006: 41.7k ha2007: 40.5k ha2008: 39.4k ha2009: 40.4k ha2010: 42.8k ha2011: 42.9k ha2012: 43.6k ha2013: 43.1k ha2014: 42.5k ha2015: 38.8k ha2016: 37.3k ha2017: 35.8k ha2018: 32.8k ha2019: 48.3k ha2020: 49.7k ha2021: 53.0k ha2022: 53.7k ha2023: 49.6k ha2024: 50.5k ha

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

Analysis

Northern America recorded 50,474 ha for pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in Northern America peaked at 53,710 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,080 ha, in 1993.

That places Northern America 17th 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 Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in Northern America, 1993 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1993 1,080 ha
1994 1,200 ha +11.1%
1995 1,360 ha +13.3%
1996 1,854 ha +36.3%
1997 1,517 ha -18.2%
1998 2,689 ha +77.3%
1999 3,299 ha +22.7%
2000 39,066 ha +1084.2%
2001 39,530 ha +1.2%
2002 41,611 ha +5.3%
2003 41,081 ha -1.3%
2004 42,794 ha +4.2%
2005 41,636 ha -2.7%
2006 41,657 ha +0.1%
2007 40,493 ha -2.8%
2008 39,369 ha -2.8%
2009 40,380 ha +2.6%
2010 42,848 ha +6.1%
2011 42,938 ha +0.2%
2012 43,621 ha +1.6%
2013 43,060 ha -1.3%
2014 42,519 ha -1.3%
2015 38,792 ha -8.8%
2016 37,334 ha -3.8%
2017 35,817 ha -4.1%
2018 32,805 ha -8.4%
2019 48,315 ha +47.3%
2020 49,658 ha +2.8%
2021 53,007 ha +6.7%
2022 53,710 ha +1.3%
2023 49,647 ha -7.6%
2024 50,474 ha +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,857 ha 1,080 ha 3,299 ha 7
2000s 40,762 ha 39,066 ha 42,794 ha 10
2010s 40,805 ha 32,805 ha 48,315 ha 10
2020s 51,299 ha 49,647 ha 53,710 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 14 Pakistan 26,882 ha compare
  2. 15 Italy 21,090 ha compare
  3. 16 Philippines 19,262 ha compare
  4. 17 Malawi 19,156 ha compare
  5. 18 Spain 17,740 ha compare
  6. 19 Argentina 17,408 ha compare
  7. 20 Niger 16,975 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in Northern America?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in Northern America was 50,474 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 Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 53,710 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 1,080 ha in 1993.
How does Northern America rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested?
Northern America ranks 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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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