Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in China
China: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield was 18,577 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in China, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in China stood at 18,577 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in China peaked at 19,660 kg/ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7,985 kg/ha, in 1966.
China ranks 64th of 156 countries 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 China, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,052 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 8,988 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 8,294 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 8,331 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 8,068 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 7,985 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 8,326 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 8,268 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 8,528 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 8,718 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 9,137 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 9,491 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 10,046 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 10,120 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 10,027 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 10,167 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 10,257 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 10,171 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 10,194 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 10,601 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 10,967 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 11,558 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 12,139 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 12,159 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 12,213 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 13,033 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 13,379 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 14,204 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 14,025 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 14,986 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 16,050 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 17,716 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 17,279 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 16,916 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 17,166 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 15,754 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 15,083 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 14,745 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 14,921 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 15,002 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 15,508 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 18,574 kg/ha | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 19,660 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 18,693 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 18,691 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 19,072 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 19,224 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 19,267 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 18,434 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 18,457 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 18,454 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 18,432 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 18,454 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 18,520 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 18,587 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 18,515 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 18,507 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 18,502 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 18,522 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 18,561 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 18,606 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 18,563 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 18,570 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 18,577 kg/ha | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 18,577 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14,960 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- China's 18,577 kg/ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,930 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,427 kg/ha | 7,985 kg/ha | 9,052 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,833 kg/ha | 8,718 kg/ha | 10,257 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,428 kg/ha | 10,601 kg/ha | 14,204 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,062 kg/ha | 14,745 kg/ha | 17,716 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,212 kg/ha | 15,002 kg/ha | 19,660 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,495 kg/ha | 18,432 kg/ha | 18,587 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,575 kg/ha | 18,561 kg/ha | 18,606 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for China
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0314 % 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 0.0951 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0082 % 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 0.3742 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in China?
- Pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in China was 18,577 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 19,660 kg/ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,985 kg/ha in 1966.
- How does China rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield?
- China ranks 64th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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.