Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Africa

Africa: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield was 8,343 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8,343 kg/ha
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
26th
of 33 groups
All-time high
15,135 kg/ha
in 1977
All-time low
5,901 kg/ha
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Africa stood at 8,343 kg/ha.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Africa peaked at 15,135 kg/ha in 1977 and was at its lowest, 5,901 kg/ha, in 2016.

Africa ranks 26th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14,289 kg/ha 13,621 kg/ha 14,930 kg/ha 9
1970s 14,679 kg/ha 14,130 kg/ha 15,135 kg/ha 10
1980s 14,177 kg/ha 13,812 kg/ha 14,798 kg/ha 10
1990s 9,407 kg/ha 7,504 kg/ha 12,278 kg/ha 10
2000s 7,397 kg/ha 7,057 kg/ha 7,688 kg/ha 10
2010s 6,426 kg/ha 5,901 kg/ha 7,215 kg/ha 10
2020s 7,773 kg/ha 6,965 kg/ha 8,643 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 23 Saudi Arabia 26,641 kg/ha compare
  2. 24 Peru 26,348 kg/ha compare
  3. 25 Israel 26,254 kg/ha compare
  4. 25 Portugal 26,254 kg/ha compare
  5. 25 Réunion 10,000 kg/ha compare
  6. 27 Oman 25,941 kg/ha compare
  7. 28 Germany 25,120 kg/ha compare
  8. 29 Lebanon 24,781 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Africa?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Africa was 8,343 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 15,135 kg/ha in 1977.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5,901 kg/ha in 2016.
How does Africa rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield?
Africa ranks 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
164 places, 7,880 data points, 1961–2024
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