Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Belgium
Belgium: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield was 39,640 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Belgium stood at 39,640 kg/ha.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Belgium peaked at 56,490 kg/ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20,000 kg/ha, in 2016.
Belgium ranks 8th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56,490 kg/ha | — |
| 2001 | 54,899 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 53,308 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 51,718 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 49,926 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 47,934 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 45,942 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 43,951 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 41,959 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 39,967 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 37,975 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 35,983 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 33,991 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 42,491 kg/ha | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 37,788 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 38,462 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 20,000 kg/ha | -48.0% |
| 2017 | 20,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 40,992 kg/ha | +105.0% |
| 2019 | 40,296 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 39,154 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 35,872 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 36,852 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 39,108 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 39,640 kg/ha | +1.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 39,640 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,824 kg/ha, 1.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 39,640 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,913 kg/ha, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +105.0% | 20,000 kg/ha | 40,992 kg/ha |
| 2016 | -48.0% | 38,462 kg/ha | 20,000 kg/ha |
| 2013 | +25.0% | 33,991 kg/ha | 42,491 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,609 kg/ha | 39,967 kg/ha | 56,490 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,798 kg/ha | 20,000 kg/ha | 42,491 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,125 kg/ha | 35,872 kg/ha | 39,640 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3957 % 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 0.0755 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3957 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0755 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.3325 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 443.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2138 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Belgium?
- Pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Belgium was 39,640 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 56,490 kg/ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 kg/ha in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield?
- Belgium ranks 8th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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
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.