Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production was 10.90 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.90 million t
Change on year
up 13.7%
Rank
2nd
of 29 groups
All-time high
10.90 million t
in 2024
All-time low
1.03 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 10.90 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 13.7% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — production in Southern Asia peaked at 10.90 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million t, in 1961.

That places Southern Asia 2nd out of 29 groups 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 Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Production in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 1.03 million t
1962 1.08 million t +4.9%
1963 1.18 million t +9.5%
1964 1.26 million t +6.5%
1965 1.30 million t +3.1%
1966 1.40 million t +8.2%
1967 1.47 million t +4.8%
1968 1.54 million t +4.6%
1969 1.59 million t +3.6%
1970 1.68 million t +5.7%
1971 1.75 million t +4.2%
1972 1.81 million t +3.0%
1973 1.85 million t +2.6%
1974 1.94 million t +4.4%
1975 2.06 million t +6.2%
1976 2.11 million t +2.8%
1977 2.16 million t +2.0%
1978 2.28 million t +5.9%
1979 2.39 million t +4.5%
1980 2.53 million t +6.1%
1981 2.74 million t +8.4%
1982 2.75 million t +0.4%
1983 3.05 million t +10.6%
1984 3.33 million t +9.3%
1985 3.52 million t +5.8%
1986 3.70 million t +5.1%
1987 3.88 million t +4.7%
1988 3.44 million t -11.3%
1989 3.53 million t +2.6%
1990 3.62 million t +2.5%
1991 3.43 million t -5.2%
1992 3.46 million t +1.0%
1993 3.43 million t -0.9%
1994 3.37 million t -1.8%
1995 3.41 million t +1.0%
1996 3.39 million t -0.6%
1997 3.38 million t -0.1%
1998 3.44 million t +1.6%
1999 3.44 million t -0.0%
2000 3.30 million t -4.0%
2001 3.27 million t -0.9%
2002 3.29 million t +0.5%
2003 3.27 million t -0.4%
2004 3.29 million t +0.4%
2005 3.35 million t +1.9%
2006 3.34 million t -0.4%
2007 3.35 million t +0.6%
2008 3.40 million t +1.2%
2009 3.29 million t -3.0%
2010 3.34 million t +1.3%
2011 3.31 million t -0.9%
2012 4.15 million t +25.6%
2013 4.50 million t +8.5%
2014 4.36 million t -3.2%
2015 5.31 million t +21.9%
2016 6.57 million t +23.6%
2017 6.76 million t +2.9%
2018 7.17 million t +6.1%
2019 8.34 million t +16.3%
2020 8.83 million t +5.9%
2021 9.05 million t +2.5%
2022 9.24 million t +2.2%
2023 9.58 million t +3.7%
2024 10.90 million t +13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.32 million t 1.03 million t 1.59 million t 9
1970s 2.00 million t 1.68 million t 2.39 million t 10
1980s 3.25 million t 2.53 million t 3.88 million t 10
1990s 3.44 million t 3.37 million t 3.62 million t 10
2000s 3.31 million t 3.27 million t 3.40 million t 10
2010s 5.38 million t 3.31 million t 8.34 million t 10
2020s 9.52 million t 8.83 million t 10.90 million t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 India 9.33 million t compare
  2. 2 China (People’s Republic of) 7.70 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 7.65 million t compare
  4. 4 Egypt 1.28 million t compare
  5. 5 Russian Federation 1.16 million t compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pumpkins, squash and gourds — production in Southern Asia?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — production in Southern Asia was 10.90 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 10.90 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million t in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — production?
Southern Asia ranks 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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