Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in United States of America

United States of America: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested was 43,099 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
43,099 ha
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
19th
of 29 groups
All-time high
46,054 ha
in 2022
All-time low
26,669 ha
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in United States of America, 2000–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2000201220242000: 35.9k ha2001: 35.5k ha2002: 37.8k ha2003: 36.6k ha2004: 38.2k ha2005: 37.3k ha2006: 37.2k ha2007: 35.4k ha2008: 34.7k ha2009: 35.6k ha2010: 37.6k ha2011: 37.0k ha2012: 37.4k ha2013: 36.5k ha2014: 35.8k ha2015: 32.2k ha2016: 30.2k ha2017: 29.3k ha2018: 26.7k ha2019: 42.4k ha2020: 43.2k ha2021: 45.9k ha2022: 46.1k ha2023: 42.2k ha2024: 43.1k ha

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 United States of America is 43,099 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in United States of America peaked at 46,054 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26,669 ha, in 2018.

That places United States of America 19th 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 25 years of available data.

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in United States of America, 2000 to 2024.
Year ha Change
2000 35,850 ha
2001 35,530 ha -0.9%
2002 37,760 ha +6.3%
2003 36,630 ha -3.0%
2004 38,162 ha +4.2%
2005 37,312 ha -2.2%
2006 37,191 ha -0.3%
2007 35,410 ha -4.8%
2008 34,720 ha -1.9%
2009 35,620 ha +2.6%
2010 37,600 ha +5.6%
2011 37,029 ha -1.5%
2012 37,360 ha +0.9%
2013 36,510 ha -2.3%
2014 35,790 ha -2.0%
2015 32,200 ha -10.0%
2016 30,190 ha -6.2%
2017 29,259 ha -3.1%
2018 26,669 ha -8.9%
2019 42,371 ha +58.9%
2020 43,181 ha +1.9%
2021 45,892 ha +6.3%
2022 46,054 ha +0.4%
2023 42,250 ha -8.3%
2024 43,099 ha +2.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Area harvested in United States of America 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
2019 +58.9% 26,669 ha 42,371 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36,418 ha 34,720 ha 38,162 ha 10
2010s 34,498 ha 26,669 ha 42,371 ha 10
2020s 44,095 ha 42,250 ha 46,054 ha 5

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  6. 21 Dominican Republic 16,108 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in United States of America?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested in United States of America was 43,099 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 United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 46,054 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 26,669 ha in 2018.
How does United States of America rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested?
United States of America ranks 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — area harvested rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of 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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