Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production in China

China: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production was 7.70 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.70 million t
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 158 countries
All-time high
7.81 million t
in 2021
All-time low
457,048 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pumpkins, squash and gourds — production in China is 7.70 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — production in China peaked at 7.81 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 457,048 t, in 1961.

That places China 2nd out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production in China, year by year

Annual values for Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 457,048 t —
1962 462,731 t +1.2%
1963 468,590 t +1.3%
1964 478,488 t +2.1%
1965 479,912 t +0.3%
1966 483,061 t +0.7%
1967 496,283 t +2.7%
1968 501,509 t +1.1%
1969 510,523 t +1.8%
1970 521,043 t +2.1%
1971 529,450 t +1.6%
1972 548,776 t +3.7%
1973 569,892 t +3.8%
1974 591,509 t +3.8%
1975 616,273 t +4.2%
1976 641,822 t +4.1%
1977 647,798 t +0.9%
1978 685,829 t +5.9%
1979 710,557 t +3.6%
1980 739,546 t +4.1%
1981 784,067 t +6.0%
1982 828,402 t +5.7%
1983 871,203 t +5.2%
1984 913,551 t +4.9%
1985 956,921 t +4.7%
1986 1.02 million t +7.0%
1987 1.06 million t +3.8%
1988 1.13 million t +6.4%
1989 1.16 million t +2.8%
1990 1.27 million t +9.5%
1991 1.40 million t +10.1%
1992 1.48 million t +5.2%
1993 1.96 million t +33.0%
1994 2.25 million t +14.8%
1995 2.47 million t +9.6%
1996 2.97 million t +20.4%
1997 3.08 million t +3.5%
1998 3.23 million t +5.1%
1999 3.35 million t +3.7%
2000 3.60 million t +7.3%
2001 3.80 million t +5.6%
2002 5.11 million t +34.5%
2003 5.57 million t +9.2%
2004 5.67 million t +1.7%
2005 5.76 million t +1.6%
2006 6.07 million t +5.5%
2007 6.31 million t +3.9%
2008 6.36 million t +0.8%
2009 6.51 million t +2.3%
2010 6.73 million t +3.5%
2011 6.97 million t +3.5%
2012 7.05 million t +1.2%
2013 7.16 million t +1.6%
2014 7.28 million t +1.7%
2015 7.73 million t +6.2%
2016 7.39 million t -4.4%
2017 7.35 million t -0.5%
2018 7.39 million t +0.5%
2019 7.48 million t +1.2%
2020 7.60 million t +1.5%
2021 7.81 million t +2.8%
2022 7.63 million t -2.3%
2023 7.67 million t +0.6%
2024 7.70 million t +0.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production in China 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
2002 +34.5% 3.80 million t 5.11 million t
1993 +33.0% 1.48 million t 1.96 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 482,016 t 457,048 t 510,523 t 9
1970s 606,295 t 521,043 t 710,557 t 10
1980s 947,552 t 739,546 t 1.16 million t 10
1990s 2.35 million t 1.27 million t 3.35 million t 10
2000s 5.47 million t 3.60 million t 6.51 million t 10
2010s 7.25 million t 6.73 million t 7.73 million t 10
2020s 7.68 million t 7.60 million t 7.81 million t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 India 9.33 million t compare
  2. 2 China 7.70 million t compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 7.65 million t compare
  4. 5 Egypt 1.28 million t compare
  5. 5 Egypt 1.28 million t compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pumpkins, squash and gourds — production in China?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — production in China was 7.70 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pumpkins, squash and gourds — production recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 7.81 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 457,048 t in 1961.
How does China rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — production?
China ranks 2nd out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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
188 places, 9,096 data points, 1961–2024
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