Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in Polynesia

Polynesia: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested was 2,249 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,249 ha
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
13th
of 15 countries
All-time high
2,314 ha
in 2012
All-time low
2 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in Polynesia stood at 2,249 ha.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in Polynesia peaked at 2,314 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2 ha, in 1961.

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

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in Polynesia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 2 ha —
1962 2 ha +0.0%
1963 2 ha +0.0%
1964 2 ha +0.0%
1965 2 ha +0.0%
1966 2 ha +0.0%
1967 2 ha +0.0%
1968 3 ha +50.0%
1969 3 ha +0.0%
1970 3 ha +0.0%
1971 3 ha +0.0%
1972 3 ha +0.0%
1973 3 ha +0.0%
1974 3 ha +0.0%
1975 3 ha +0.0%
1976 4 ha +33.3%
1977 5 ha +25.0%
1978 9 ha +80.0%
1979 7 ha -22.2%
1980 7 ha +0.0%
1981 10 ha +42.9%
1982 10 ha +0.0%
1983 9 ha -10.0%
1984 9 ha +0.0%
1985 42 ha +366.7%
1986 62 ha +47.6%
1987 102 ha +64.5%
1988 208 ha +103.9%
1989 508 ha +144.2%
1990 1,008 ha +98.4%
1991 2,194 ha +117.7%
1992 1,110 ha -49.4%
1993 2,120 ha +91.0%
1994 2,108 ha -0.6%
1995 1,008 ha -52.2%
1996 1,409 ha +39.8%
1997 1,584 ha +12.4%
1998 1,008 ha -36.4%
1999 1,710 ha +69.6%
2000 1,797 ha +5.1%
2001 1,811 ha +0.8%
2002 2,011 ha +11.0%
2003 1,847 ha -8.2%
2004 1,861 ha +0.8%
2005 1,880 ha +1.0%
2006 1,901 ha +1.1%
2007 2,113 ha +11.2%
2008 1,960 ha -7.2%
2009 1,986 ha +1.3%
2010 2,014 ha +1.4%
2011 2,043 ha +1.4%
2012 2,314 ha +13.3%
2013 2,108 ha -8.9%
2014 2,150 ha +2.0%
2015 2,186 ha +1.7%
2016 2,206 ha +0.9%
2017 2,223 ha +0.8%
2018 2,254 ha +1.4%
2019 2,278 ha +1.1%
2020 2,253 ha -1.1%
2021 2,263 ha +0.4%
2022 2,266 ha +0.1%
2023 2,237 ha -1.3%
2024 2,249 ha +0.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1985 +366.7% 9 ha 42 ha
1989 +144.2% 208 ha 508 ha
1991 +117.7% 1,008 ha 2,194 ha
1988 +103.9% 102 ha 208 ha
1990 +98.4% 508 ha 1,008 ha
1993 +91.0% 1,110 ha 2,120 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.22 ha 2 ha 3 ha 9
1970s 4.3 ha 3 ha 9 ha 10
1980s 96.7 ha 7 ha 508 ha 10
1990s 1,526 ha 1,008 ha 2,194 ha 10
2000s 1,917 ha 1,797 ha 2,113 ha 10
2010s 2,178 ha 2,014 ha 2,314 ha 10
2020s 2,254 ha 2,237 ha 2,266 ha 5

Countries ranked near Polynesia

  1. 10 Republic of Moldova 3,926 ha compare
  2. 10 Rwanda 51,880 ha compare
  3. 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3,201 ha compare
  4. 11 South Africa 40,599 ha compare
  5. 12 Cuba 31,952 ha compare
  6. 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,804 ha compare
  7. 13 Mexico 27,531 ha compare
  8. 14 Pakistan 26,882 ha compare
  9. 14 Melanesia 382 ha compare
  10. 15 Italy 21,090 ha compare
  11. 15 Micronesia 0 ha
  12. 16 Philippines 19,262 ha compare
  13. 16 Caribbean 52,702 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in Polynesia?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in Polynesia was 2,249 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 Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 2,314 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested recorded in Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 2 ha in 1961.
How does Polynesia rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested?
Polynesia ranks 13th out of 15 countries with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested rising or falling in Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Polynesia 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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