Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production was 5.49 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.49 million t
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
4th
of 29 groups
All-time high
5.49 million t
in 2024
All-time low
618,544 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 5.49 million t for pumpkins, squash and gourds — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 5.49 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 618,544 t, in 1962.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 4th 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 636,521 t —
1962 618,544 t -2.8%
1963 657,587 t +6.3%
1964 707,380 t +7.6%
1965 733,636 t +3.7%
1966 766,379 t +4.5%
1967 770,739 t +0.6%
1968 802,852 t +4.2%
1969 799,595 t -0.4%
1970 867,477 t +8.5%
1971 914,907 t +5.5%
1972 834,592 t -8.8%
1973 848,432 t +1.7%
1974 869,623 t +2.5%
1975 980,157 t +12.7%
1976 974,295 t -0.6%
1977 986,730 t +1.3%
1978 1.04 million t +5.8%
1979 1.10 million t +5.3%
1980 1.19 million t +8.1%
1981 1.23 million t +3.3%
1982 1.26 million t +2.3%
1983 1.36 million t +8.5%
1984 1.45 million t +6.5%
1985 1.39 million t -4.3%
1986 1.49 million t +7.7%
1987 1.47 million t -1.6%
1988 1.48 million t +0.9%
1989 1.35 million t -8.9%
1990 1.46 million t +8.0%
1991 1.50 million t +2.6%
1992 1.43 million t -4.2%
1993 1.46 million t +1.8%
1994 1.51 million t +3.4%
1995 1.62 million t +7.3%
1996 1.71 million t +5.9%
1997 1.86 million t +8.5%
1998 1.99 million t +6.9%
1999 2.08 million t +4.5%
2000 2.42 million t +16.4%
2001 2.47 million t +1.8%
2002 2.50 million t +1.2%
2003 2.78 million t +11.4%
2004 2.77 million t -0.3%
2005 2.79 million t +0.8%
2006 2.83 million t +1.4%
2007 2.88 million t +1.8%
2008 3.00 million t +3.9%
2009 2.99 million t -0.2%
2010 3.09 million t +3.3%
2011 3.15 million t +2.0%
2012 3.13 million t -0.6%
2013 3.26 million t +4.2%
2014 3.29 million t +0.7%
2015 3.50 million t +6.4%
2016 3.53 million t +0.9%
2017 4.06 million t +15.1%
2018 4.02 million t -1.1%
2019 3.87 million t -3.5%
2020 4.13 million t +6.7%
2021 4.15 million t +0.3%
2022 4.56 million t +9.9%
2023 5.34 million t +17.3%
2024 5.49 million t +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 721,470 t 618,544 t 802,852 t 9
1970s 941,932 t 834,592 t 1.10 million t 10
1980s 1.37 million t 1.19 million t 1.49 million t 10
1990s 1.66 million t 1.43 million t 2.08 million t 10
2000s 2.74 million t 2.42 million t 3.00 million t 10
2010s 3.49 million t 3.09 million t 4.06 million t 10
2020s 4.73 million t 4.13 million t 5.49 million t 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 1 India 9.33 million t compare
  2. 2 China 7.70 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 7.65 million t compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 741,952 t compare
  5. 4 Egypt 1.28 million t compare
  6. 5 Russian Federation 1.16 million t compare
  7. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 188,928 t compare
  8. 6 Ukraine 1.11 million t compare
  9. 7 Bangladesh 831,384 t compare
  10. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 115,220 t compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pumpkins, squash and gourds — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 5.49 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 5.49 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 618,544 t in 1962.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — production?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — production rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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