Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Europe

Europe: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield was 25,250 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
25,250 kg/ha
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
5th
of 29 groups
All-time high
25,885 kg/ha
in 2023
All-time low
1,392 kg/ha
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Europe, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Europe stood at 25,250 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Europe peaked at 25,885 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,392 kg/ha, in 1965.

Europe ranks 5th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 2,537 kg/ha —
1962 1,820 kg/ha -28.3%
1963 1,555 kg/ha -14.5%
1964 1,454 kg/ha -6.5%
1965 1,392 kg/ha -4.3%
1966 2,225 kg/ha +59.8%
1967 2,340 kg/ha +5.2%
1968 3,361 kg/ha +43.6%
1969 3,738 kg/ha +11.2%
1970 4,015 kg/ha +7.4%
1971 4,444 kg/ha +10.7%
1972 4,547 kg/ha +2.3%
1973 4,808 kg/ha +5.7%
1974 5,143 kg/ha +7.0%
1975 5,908 kg/ha +14.9%
1976 5,504 kg/ha -6.8%
1977 6,068 kg/ha +10.2%
1978 6,008 kg/ha -1.0%
1979 6,948 kg/ha +15.6%
1980 6,560 kg/ha -5.6%
1981 7,010 kg/ha +6.9%
1982 7,394 kg/ha +5.5%
1983 7,366 kg/ha -0.4%
1984 9,761 kg/ha +32.5%
1985 9,516 kg/ha -2.5%
1986 10,552 kg/ha +10.9%
1987 11,266 kg/ha +6.8%
1988 11,203 kg/ha -0.6%
1989 13,416 kg/ha +19.8%
1990 15,174 kg/ha +13.1%
1991 17,764 kg/ha +17.1%
1992 20,606 kg/ha +16.0%
1993 19,446 kg/ha -5.6%
1994 19,222 kg/ha -1.2%
1995 20,330 kg/ha +5.8%
1996 20,438 kg/ha +0.5%
1997 24,069 kg/ha +17.8%
1998 21,933 kg/ha -8.9%
1999 19,311 kg/ha -12.0%
2000 20,330 kg/ha +5.3%
2001 21,940 kg/ha +7.9%
2002 19,603 kg/ha -10.7%
2003 20,090 kg/ha +2.5%
2004 21,125 kg/ha +5.2%
2005 23,111 kg/ha +9.4%
2006 23,008 kg/ha -0.4%
2007 22,378 kg/ha -2.7%
2008 22,688 kg/ha +1.4%
2009 23,640 kg/ha +4.2%
2010 22,502 kg/ha -4.8%
2011 24,405 kg/ha +8.5%
2012 24,337 kg/ha -0.3%
2013 23,217 kg/ha -4.6%
2014 23,120 kg/ha -0.4%
2015 22,707 kg/ha -1.8%
2016 23,117 kg/ha +1.8%
2017 24,086 kg/ha +4.2%
2018 24,979 kg/ha +3.7%
2019 25,014 kg/ha +0.1%
2020 24,849 kg/ha -0.7%
2021 25,156 kg/ha +1.2%
2022 25,762 kg/ha +2.4%
2023 25,885 kg/ha +0.5%
2024 25,250 kg/ha -2.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Europe 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.

YearChange FromTo
1966 +59.8% 1,392 kg/ha 2,225 kg/ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,269 kg/ha 1,392 kg/ha 3,738 kg/ha 9
1970s 5,339 kg/ha 4,015 kg/ha 6,948 kg/ha 10
1980s 9,404 kg/ha 6,560 kg/ha 13,416 kg/ha 10
1990s 19,829 kg/ha 15,174 kg/ha 24,069 kg/ha 10
2000s 21,791 kg/ha 19,603 kg/ha 23,640 kg/ha 10
2010s 23,749 kg/ha 22,502 kg/ha 25,014 kg/ha 10
2020s 25,380 kg/ha 24,849 kg/ha 25,885 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 2 Bahrain 89,091 kg/ha compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 62,060 kg/ha compare
  3. 3 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 13,249 kg/ha compare
  4. 4 China, Hong Kong SAR 51,150 kg/ha compare
  5. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 10,688 kg/ha compare
  6. 5 Spain 43,448 kg/ha compare
  7. 6 Poland 40,495 kg/ha compare
  8. 6 Micronesia 9,769 kg/ha compare
  9. 7 Belgium 39,640 kg/ha compare
  10. 7 Polynesia 9,397 kg/ha compare
  11. 8 Albania 34,147 kg/ha compare
  12. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 9,213 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Europe?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Europe was 25,250 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 25,885 kg/ha in 2023.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1,392 kg/ha in 1965.
How does Europe rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield?
Europe ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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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Indicator
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
164 places, 7,880 data points, 1961–2024
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