Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Italy
Italy: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield was 27,643 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Italy recorded 27,643 kg/ha for pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Italy peaked at 31,723 kg/ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19,042 kg/ha, in 1965.
Italy ranks 19th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Italy, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,658 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 19,591 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 19,498 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 19,162 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 19,042 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 19,661 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 20,575 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 21,252 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 23,127 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 23,389 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 24,223 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 23,714 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 24,357 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 25,002 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 24,714 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 24,345 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 23,819 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 24,273 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 24,266 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 25,174 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 24,777 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 25,113 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 25,905 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 25,673 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 25,589 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 26,293 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 26,940 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 25,424 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 25,636 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 25,562 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 26,937 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 24,379 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 24,701 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 24,790 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 26,389 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 29,835 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 29,710 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 29,207 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 25,641 kg/ha | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 28,234 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 28,137 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 25,837 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 28,234 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 29,457 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 29,162 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 29,913 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 31,246 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 31,297 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 30,904 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 29,411 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 30,078 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 30,985 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 31,056 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 31,309 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 31,514 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 31,558 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 31,723 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 30,004 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 29,828 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 29,798 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 30,158 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 29,341 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 29,616 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 27,643 kg/ha | -6.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 27,643 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,824 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Italy's 27,643 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,913 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,174 kg/ha | 19,042 kg/ha | 23,127 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,210 kg/ha | 23,389 kg/ha | 25,002 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,652 kg/ha | 24,777 kg/ha | 26,940 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,715 kg/ha | 24,379 kg/ha | 29,835 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,242 kg/ha | 25,837 kg/ha | 31,297 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,747 kg/ha | 29,411 kg/ha | 31,723 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,311 kg/ha | 27,643 kg/ha | 30,158 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6817 % 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 0.1641 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3673 % 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 0.2194 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Italy?
- Pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Italy was 27,643 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 31,723 kg/ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,042 kg/ha in 1965.
- How does Italy rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.