Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Gross Production Value in Africa

Africa: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Gross Production Value was 1.27 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.27 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
6th
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.27 million 1000 Int$
in 2024
All-time low
142,131 1000 Int$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Gross Production Value in Africa, 1961–2024

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.

Analysis

In 2024, pumpkins, squash and gourds — gross production value in Africa stood at 1.27 million 1000 Int$. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 98.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — gross production value in Africa peaked at 1.27 million 1000 Int$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 142,131 1000 Int$, in 1961.

Africa ranks 6th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Gross Production Value in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 Int$ Change
1961 142,131 1000 Int$
1962 145,921 1000 Int$ +2.7%
1963 151,769 1000 Int$ +4.0%
1964 153,161 1000 Int$ +0.9%
1965 164,532 1000 Int$ +7.4%
1966 184,556 1000 Int$ +12.2%
1967 185,087 1000 Int$ +0.3%
1968 203,770 1000 Int$ +10.1%
1969 204,747 1000 Int$ +0.5%
1970 214,276 1000 Int$ +4.7%
1971 224,497 1000 Int$ +4.8%
1972 216,382 1000 Int$ -3.6%
1973 222,393 1000 Int$ +2.8%
1974 230,162 1000 Int$ +3.5%
1975 240,496 1000 Int$ +4.5%
1976 254,762 1000 Int$ +5.9%
1977 267,436 1000 Int$ +5.0%
1978 275,580 1000 Int$ +3.0%
1979 286,221 1000 Int$ +3.9%
1980 284,440 1000 Int$ -0.6%
1981 289,475 1000 Int$ +1.8%
1982 297,024 1000 Int$ +2.6%
1983 302,135 1000 Int$ +1.7%
1984 308,191 1000 Int$ +2.0%
1985 317,043 1000 Int$ +2.9%
1986 336,841 1000 Int$ +6.2%
1987 332,455 1000 Int$ -1.3%
1988 320,040 1000 Int$ -3.7%
1989 310,076 1000 Int$ -3.1%
1990 331,155 1000 Int$ +6.8%
1991 353,323 1000 Int$ +6.7%
1992 348,420 1000 Int$ -1.4%
1993 351,071 1000 Int$ +0.8%
1994 357,887 1000 Int$ +1.9%
1995 373,047 1000 Int$ +4.2%
1996 406,374 1000 Int$ +8.9%
1997 438,302 1000 Int$ +7.9%
1998 470,640 1000 Int$ +7.4%
1999 487,222 1000 Int$ +3.5%
2000 533,944 1000 Int$ +9.6%
2001 527,586 1000 Int$ -1.2%
2002 525,271 1000 Int$ -0.4%
2003 595,625 1000 Int$ +13.4%
2004 561,637 1000 Int$ -5.7%
2005 553,371 1000 Int$ -1.5%
2006 510,997 1000 Int$ -7.7%
2007 524,356 1000 Int$ +2.6%
2008 558,275 1000 Int$ +6.5%
2009 557,491 1000 Int$ -0.1%
2010 604,042 1000 Int$ +8.4%
2011 599,806 1000 Int$ -0.7%
2012 594,008 1000 Int$ -1.0%
2013 594,077 1000 Int$ +0.0%
2014 639,226 1000 Int$ +7.6%
2015 677,398 1000 Int$ +6.0%
2016 600,958 1000 Int$ -11.3%
2017 785,896 1000 Int$ +30.8%
2018 782,324 1000 Int$ -0.5%
2019 818,602 1000 Int$ +4.6%
2020 910,675 1000 Int$ +11.2%
2021 840,267 1000 Int$ -7.7%
2022 990,029 1000 Int$ +17.8%
2023 1.20 million 1000 Int$ +21.3%
2024 1.27 million 1000 Int$ +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 170,630 1000 Int$ 142,131 1000 Int$ 204,747 1000 Int$ 9
1970s 243,220 1000 Int$ 214,276 1000 Int$ 286,221 1000 Int$ 10
1980s 309,772 1000 Int$ 284,440 1000 Int$ 336,841 1000 Int$ 10
1990s 391,744 1000 Int$ 331,155 1000 Int$ 487,222 1000 Int$ 10
2000s 544,855 1000 Int$ 510,997 1000 Int$ 595,625 1000 Int$ 10
2010s 669,634 1000 Int$ 594,008 1000 Int$ 818,602 1000 Int$ 10
2020s 1.04 million 1000 Int$ 840,267 1000 Int$ 1.27 million 1000 Int$ 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 3 China, mainland 2.20 million 1000 Int$ compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 212,939 1000 Int$ compare
  3. 4 Egypt 366,032 1000 Int$ compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 333,846 1000 Int$ compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 317,391 1000 Int$ compare
  6. 7 Bangladesh 238,605 1000 Int$ compare
  7. 8 Spain 201,552 1000 Int$ compare
  8. 9 Italy 169,101 1000 Int$ compare

See the full ranking of 159 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pumpkins, squash and gourds — gross production value in Africa?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — gross production value in Africa was 1.27 million 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pumpkins, squash and gourds — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.27 million 1000 Int$ in 2024.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 142,131 1000 Int$ in 1961.
How does Africa rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — gross production value?
Africa ranks 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — gross production value rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$)
Unit
1000 Int$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
159 places, 7,704 data points, 1961–2024
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