Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Gross Production Value in South Africa
South Africa: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Gross Production Value was 1.37 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.37 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
30th
of 84 countries
All-time high
2.08 million 1000 SLC
in 2015
All-time low
363,645 1000 SLC
in 2006
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Gross Production Value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pumpkins, squash and gourds — gross production value in South Africa is 1.37 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — gross production value in South Africa peaked at 2.08 million 1000 SLC in 2015 and was at its lowest, 363,645 1000 SLC, in 2006.
That places South Africa 30th out of 84 countries 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 — Gross Production Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 464,467 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 510,913 1000 SLC | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 557,360 1000 SLC | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 603,807 1000 SLC | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 650,253 1000 SLC | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 673,477 1000 SLC | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 650,253 1000 SLC | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 696,700 1000 SLC | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 743,147 1000 SLC | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 789,593 1000 SLC | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 789,593 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 812,817 1000 SLC | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 882,487 1000 SLC | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 863,908 1000 SLC | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 873,197 1000 SLC | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 947,512 1000 SLC | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 1.04 million 1000 SLC | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 1.00 million 1000 SLC | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 1.03 million 1000 SLC | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.02 million 1000 SLC | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.07 million 1000 SLC | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.09 million 1000 SLC | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.08 million 1000 SLC | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.11 million 1000 SLC | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.16 million 1000 SLC | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.18 million 1000 SLC | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.22 million 1000 SLC | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.16 million 1000 SLC | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 1.23 million 1000 SLC | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.21 million 1000 SLC | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.30 million 1000 SLC | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 1.33 million 1000 SLC | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.39 million 1000 SLC | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.38 million 1000 SLC | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.36 million 1000 SLC | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.45 million 1000 SLC | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 1.54 million 1000 SLC | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.52 million 1000 SLC | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.56 million 1000 SLC | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million 1000 SLC | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 1.36 million 1000 SLC | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.37 million 1000 SLC | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.66 million 1000 SLC | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 1.19 million 1000 SLC | -28.3% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million 1000 SLC | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 363,645 1000 SLC | -69.2% |
| 2007 | 377,147 1000 SLC | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 771,526 1000 SLC | +104.6% |
| 2009 | 735,413 1000 SLC | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.09 million 1000 SLC | +47.8% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million 1000 SLC | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million 1000 SLC | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.97 million 1000 SLC | +71.3% |
| 2015 | 2.08 million 1000 SLC | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.18 million 1000 SLC | -42.9% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million 1000 SLC | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million 1000 SLC | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.26 million 1000 SLC | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.25 million 1000 SLC | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.28 million 1000 SLC | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.29 million 1000 SLC | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.29 million 1000 SLC | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.37 million 1000 SLC | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 616,709 1000 SLC | 464,467 1000 SLC | 743,147 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 903,145 1000 SLC | 789,593 1000 SLC | 1.04 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 million 1000 SLC | 1.02 million 1000 SLC | 1.23 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 million 1000 SLC | 1.21 million 1000 SLC | 1.56 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million 1000 SLC | 363,645 1000 SLC | 1.66 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million 1000 SLC | 1.09 million 1000 SLC | 2.08 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 million 1000 SLC | 1.25 million 1000 SLC | 1.37 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pumpkins, squash and gourds — gross production value in South Africa?
- Pumpkins, squash and gourds — gross production value in South Africa was 1.37 million 1000 SLC 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 million 1000 SLC in 2015.
- What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — gross production value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 363,645 1000 SLC in 2006.
- How does South Africa rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — gross production value?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — gross production value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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 SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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