Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Americas
Americas: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield was 16,258 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Americas, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Americas stood at 16,258 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Americas peaked at 17,024 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,822 kg/ha, in 1990.
Americas ranks 17th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Americas, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,359 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 8,865 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 8,604 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 7,886 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 9,778 kg/ha | +24.0% |
| 1966 | 9,412 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 9,340 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 9,523 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 10,659 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 10,459 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 9,978 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 9,299 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 9,617 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 9,166 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 9,827 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 9,700 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 9,575 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 9,677 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 10,885 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 9,396 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 9,939 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 9,868 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 9,693 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 10,021 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 7,941 kg/ha | -20.8% |
| 1986 | 10,419 kg/ha | +31.2% |
| 1987 | 9,606 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 9,868 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 8,921 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 7,822 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 8,378 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 8,494 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 8,988 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 9,428 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 10,103 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 10,879 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 10,216 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 10,375 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 10,446 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 12,106 kg/ha | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 12,648 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 11,943 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 12,544 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 11,685 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 12,121 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 12,909 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 12,552 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 12,665 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 13,359 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 13,346 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 13,770 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 14,652 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 14,275 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 15,448 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 14,464 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 15,503 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 15,486 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 16,020 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 16,490 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 16,538 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 17,024 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 16,958 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 16,774 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 16,258 kg/ha | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,270 kg/ha | 7,886 kg/ha | 10,659 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,818 kg/ha | 9,166 kg/ha | 10,885 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,567 kg/ha | 7,941 kg/ha | 10,419 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,513 kg/ha | 7,822 kg/ha | 10,879 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,453 kg/ha | 11,685 kg/ha | 13,359 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,945 kg/ha | 13,346 kg/ha | 16,490 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,710 kg/ha | 16,258 kg/ha | 17,024 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Americas?
- Pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Americas was 16,258 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 Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 17,024 kg/ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,822 kg/ha in 1990.
- How does Americas rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield?
- Americas ranks 17th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas 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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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.