Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield was 10,688 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 10,688 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 16,800 kg/ha in 1975 and was at its lowest, 8,719 kg/ha, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 109th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,719 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 10,011 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 1963 | 10,009 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 10,010 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10,016 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 10,016 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9,987 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 9,998 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 10,000 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 15,950 kg/ha | +59.5% |
| 1971 | 15,000 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 14,729 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 13,574 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 16,754 kg/ha | +23.4% |
| 1975 | 16,800 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 16,346 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 16,538 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 16,340 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 14,815 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 12,727 kg/ha | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 11,036 kg/ha | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 11,357 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 11,679 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 12,500 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 13,214 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 13,571 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 13,571 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 14,286 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 14,286 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14,106 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 11,933 kg/ha | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 12,020 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 14,660 kg/ha | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 15,612 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 10,148 kg/ha | -35.0% |
| 1996 | 10,113 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 10,804 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 11,557 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 11,527 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 11,235 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 11,112 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 11,190 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 11,130 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 11,088 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 11,061 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 11,034 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 11,007 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 10,980 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 10,953 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 10,926 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 10,900 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 10,873 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 10,846 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 10,765 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 10,780 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 10,798 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 10,744 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 10,684 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 10,643 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 10,606 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 10,652 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 10,725 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 10,706 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 10,688 kg/ha | -0.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +59.5% | 10,000 kg/ha | 15,950 kg/ha |
| 1995 | -35.0% | 15,612 kg/ha | 10,148 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,863 kg/ha | 8,719 kg/ha | 10,016 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,685 kg/ha | 13,574 kg/ha | 16,800 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,823 kg/ha | 11,036 kg/ha | 14,286 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,248 kg/ha | 10,113 kg/ha | 15,612 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,079 kg/ha | 10,953 kg/ha | 11,235 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,796 kg/ha | 10,643 kg/ha | 10,926 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,675 kg/ha | 10,606 kg/ha | 10,725 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 10,688 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 16,800 kg/ha in 1975.
- What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,719 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 109th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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.