Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production in Australia

Australia: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production was 156,238 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
156,238 t
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
37th
of 133 countries
All-time high
157,381 t
in 2021
All-time low
44,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production in Australia, 1961–2024

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 156,238 t for pumpkins, squash and gourds — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — production in Australia peaked at 157,381 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44,000 t, in 1961.

That places Australia 37th out of 133 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 54,427 t 44,000 t 66,782 t 9
1970s 68,958 t 60,023 t 83,518 t 10
1980s 77,472 t 64,264 t 82,973 t 10
1990s 92,465 t 78,659 t 110,419 t 10
2000s 104,340 t 89,949 t 123,577 t 10
2010s 102,318 t 87,012 t 118,495 t 10
2020s 142,344 t 90,940 t 157,381 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 34 Sri Lanka 162,801 t compare
  2. 35 Germany 161,520 t compare
  3. 36 Colombia 156,278 t compare
  4. 38 Chile 135,167 t compare
  5. 39 Canada 128,448 t compare
  6. 40 Portugal 121,030 t compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pumpkins, squash and gourds — production in Australia?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — production in Australia was 156,238 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pumpkins, squash and gourds — production recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 157,381 t in 2021.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — production recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 44,000 t in 1961.
How does Australia rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — production?
Australia ranks 37th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — production rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
166 places, 8,230 data points, 1961–2024
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