Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in South America

South America: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested was 64,073 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
64,073 ha
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
15th
of 29 groups
All-time high
78,681 ha
in 1994
All-time low
43,362 ha
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in South America, 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 South America stood at 64,073 ha.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in South America peaked at 78,681 ha in 1994 and was at its lowest, 43,362 ha, in 1968.

That places South America 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in South America, year by year

Annual values for Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 44,761 ha
1962 51,161 ha +14.3%
1963 46,640 ha -8.8%
1964 44,103 ha -5.4%
1965 44,080 ha -0.1%
1966 43,488 ha -1.3%
1967 48,580 ha +11.7%
1968 43,362 ha -10.7%
1969 46,018 ha +6.1%
1970 49,121 ha +6.7%
1971 47,860 ha -2.6%
1972 45,370 ha -5.2%
1973 47,595 ha +4.9%
1974 50,931 ha +7.0%
1975 53,447 ha +4.9%
1976 49,923 ha -6.6%
1977 43,430 ha -13.0%
1978 48,860 ha +12.5%
1979 51,261 ha +4.9%
1980 63,493 ha +23.9%
1981 56,694 ha -10.7%
1982 62,545 ha +10.3%
1983 60,375 ha -3.5%
1984 61,712 ha +2.2%
1985 58,141 ha -5.8%
1986 55,749 ha -4.1%
1987 65,099 ha +16.8%
1988 65,639 ha +0.8%
1989 64,582 ha -1.6%
1990 74,632 ha +15.6%
1991 78,094 ha +4.6%
1992 74,071 ha -5.2%
1993 69,167 ha -6.6%
1994 78,681 ha +13.8%
1995 63,393 ha -19.4%
1996 66,855 ha +5.5%
1997 60,335 ha -9.8%
1998 61,748 ha +2.3%
1999 58,665 ha -5.0%
2000 58,983 ha +0.5%
2001 54,096 ha -8.3%
2002 53,883 ha -0.4%
2003 50,457 ha -6.4%
2004 46,631 ha -7.6%
2005 44,984 ha -3.5%
2006 45,950 ha +2.1%
2007 46,848 ha +2.0%
2008 46,897 ha +0.1%
2009 49,793 ha +6.2%
2010 52,841 ha +6.1%
2011 51,736 ha -2.1%
2012 52,318 ha +1.1%
2013 52,663 ha +0.7%
2014 54,169 ha +2.9%
2015 56,310 ha +4.0%
2016 57,198 ha +1.6%
2017 56,842 ha -0.6%
2018 56,586 ha -0.5%
2019 60,168 ha +6.3%
2020 62,533 ha +3.9%
2021 60,201 ha -3.7%
2022 61,986 ha +3.0%
2023 63,211 ha +2.0%
2024 64,073 ha +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 45,799 ha 43,362 ha 51,161 ha 9
1970s 48,780 ha 43,430 ha 53,447 ha 10
1980s 61,403 ha 55,749 ha 65,639 ha 10
1990s 68,564 ha 58,665 ha 78,681 ha 10
2000s 49,852 ha 44,984 ha 58,983 ha 10
2010s 55,083 ha 51,736 ha 60,168 ha 10
2020s 62,401 ha 60,201 ha 64,073 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 12 Cuba 31,952 ha compare
  2. 13 Mexico 27,531 ha compare
  3. 14 Pakistan 26,882 ha compare
  4. 15 Italy 21,090 ha compare
  5. 16 Philippines 19,262 ha compare
  6. 17 Malawi 19,156 ha compare
  7. 18 Spain 17,740 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 South America?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in South America was 64,073 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 78,681 ha in 1994.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 43,362 ha in 1968.
How does South America rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested?
South America ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South 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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