Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Australia
Australia: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield was 21,009 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Australia is 21,009 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Australia peaked at 21,829 kg/ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,708 kg/ha, in 1970.
That places Australia 47th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,174 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 9,174 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 9,174 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9,174 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9,174 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 8,500 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 8,462 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 7,975 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 9,151 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 7,708 kg/ha | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 8,973 kg/ha | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 9,173 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 8,234 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 8,213 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 8,024 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 8,100 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 8,144 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 8,878 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 7,984 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 9,183 kg/ha | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 8,256 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 9,523 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 9,156 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 10,182 kg/ha | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 10,240 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 10,211 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 10,157 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 11,110 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 11,813 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 11,537 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 13,099 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 13,082 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 12,969 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 12,985 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 12,730 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 13,063 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 12,119 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 12,026 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 10,300 kg/ha | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 10,655 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 12,606 kg/ha | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 14,235 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 14,160 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 16,039 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 16,810 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 15,866 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 17,176 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 17,897 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 17,974 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 17,003 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 14,734 kg/ha | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 16,864 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 17,590 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 18,938 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 18,780 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 18,562 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 21,007 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 20,479 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 21,829 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 19,573 kg/ha | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 19,316 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 20,769 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 20,820 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 21,009 kg/ha | +0.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 21,009 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,824 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Australia's 21,009 kg/ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,930 kg/ha, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,884 kg/ha | 7,975 kg/ha | 9,174 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,343 kg/ha | 7,708 kg/ha | 9,173 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,983 kg/ha | 8,256 kg/ha | 11,813 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,391 kg/ha | 10,300 kg/ha | 13,099 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,342 kg/ha | 10,655 kg/ha | 17,974 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,579 kg/ha | 14,734 kg/ha | 21,829 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,298 kg/ha | 19,316 kg/ha | 21,009 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Australia?
- Pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Australia was 21,009 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,829 kg/ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,708 kg/ha in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield?
- Australia ranks 47th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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.