Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production was 2.80 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.80 million t
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
8th
of 29 groups
All-time high
2.83 million t
in 2021
All-time low
382,077 t
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production in Eastern Europe, 1961–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pumpkins, squash and gourds — production in Eastern Europe is 2.80 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — production in Eastern Europe peaked at 2.83 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 382,077 t, in 1978.

That places Eastern Europe 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 2.05 million t —
1962 1.03 million t -49.8%
1963 1.11 million t +7.9%
1964 994,125 t -10.4%
1965 603,581 t -39.3%
1966 973,797 t +61.3%
1967 709,916 t -27.1%
1968 615,148 t -13.3%
1969 609,043 t -1.0%
1970 396,190 t -34.9%
1971 516,203 t +30.3%
1972 539,835 t +4.6%
1973 413,432 t -23.4%
1974 476,936 t +15.4%
1975 589,088 t +23.5%
1976 521,115 t -11.5%
1977 480,303 t -7.8%
1978 382,077 t -20.5%
1979 472,098 t +23.6%
1980 467,940 t -0.9%
1981 509,534 t +8.9%
1982 559,661 t +9.8%
1983 529,431 t -5.4%
1984 631,685 t +19.3%
1985 504,004 t -20.2%
1986 428,173 t -15.0%
1987 423,669 t -1.1%
1988 487,755 t +15.1%
1989 719,443 t +47.5%
1990 543,305 t -24.5%
1991 708,069 t +30.3%
1992 1.30 million t +83.5%
1993 2.29 million t +76.5%
1994 1.94 million t -15.6%
1995 2.25 million t +16.5%
1996 2.25 million t -0.1%
1997 2.47 million t +9.6%
1998 2.36 million t -4.6%
1999 2.17 million t -7.8%
2000 2.17 million t -0.2%
2001 2.27 million t +4.7%
2002 2.12 million t -6.7%
2003 2.17 million t +2.4%
2004 2.20 million t +1.4%
2005 1.59 million t -27.8%
2006 1.61 million t +1.3%
2007 1.72 million t +6.7%
2008 1.66 million t -3.1%
2009 1.92 million t +15.7%
2010 1.76 million t -8.4%
2011 2.05 million t +16.2%
2012 1.86 million t -9.0%
2013 2.44 million t +31.2%
2014 2.56 million t +4.8%
2015 2.59 million t +1.3%
2016 2.73 million t +5.4%
2017 2.57 million t -6.1%
2018 2.77 million t +7.9%
2019 2.75 million t -0.5%
2020 2.76 million t +0.3%
2021 2.83 million t +2.5%
2022 2.67 million t -5.5%
2023 2.72 million t +1.7%
2024 2.80 million t +2.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production in Eastern Europe 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
1992 +83.5% 708,069 t 1.30 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 965,943 t 603,581 t 2.05 million t 9
1970s 478,728 t 382,077 t 589,088 t 10
1980s 526,130 t 423,669 t 719,443 t 10
1990s 1.83 million t 543,305 t 2.47 million t 10
2000s 1.94 million t 1.59 million t 2.27 million t 10
2010s 2.41 million t 1.76 million t 2.77 million t 10
2020s 2.76 million t 2.67 million t 2.83 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 5 Russian Federation 1.16 million t compare
  2. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 188,928 t compare
  3. 6 Ukraine 1.11 million t compare
  4. 7 Bangladesh 831,384 t compare
  5. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 115,220 t compare
  6. 8 Spain 770,770 t compare
  7. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 87,607 t compare
  8. 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 71,694 t compare
  9. 9 Italy 583,000 t compare
  10. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 29,972 t compare
  11. 10 Mexico 568,591 t compare
  12. 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 24,502 t compare
  13. 11 Niger 517,704 t compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pumpkins, squash and gourds — production in Eastern Europe?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — production in Eastern Europe was 2.80 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 Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.83 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — production recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 382,077 t in 1978.
How does Eastern Europe rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — production?
Eastern Europe ranks 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — production rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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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