Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Japan
Japan: Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield was 11,506 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pumpkins, squash and gourds — Yield in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Japan stood at 11,506 kg/ha.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Japan peaked at 18,000 kg/ha in 1977 and was at its lowest, 10,480 kg/ha, in 2018.
That places Japan 101st out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,401 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 15,846 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 15,699 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 15,122 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 15,421 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 15,342 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 16,889 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 17,668 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 16,931 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 16,658 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 16,563 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 16,832 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 16,987 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 17,047 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 17,444 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 16,676 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 18,000 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 17,698 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 16,451 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 15,556 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 15,146 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 15,592 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 14,601 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 16,038 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 15,623 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 16,052 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 15,638 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 15,166 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 15,363 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 15,481 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 14,802 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 15,109 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 14,104 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 15,137 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 15,112 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 14,650 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 14,529 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 14,322 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 13,979 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 14,089 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 14,219 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 13,719 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 13,893 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 13,423 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 13,852 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 13,041 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 13,256 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 13,489 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 11,764 kg/ha | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 12,250 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 11,687 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 12,758 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 12,759 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12,346 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 12,571 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 11,581 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 12,740 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 10,480 kg/ha | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 12,131 kg/ha | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 12,608 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 12,021 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 12,614 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 11,587 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 11,506 kg/ha | -0.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 11,506 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,824 kg/ha, 55% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Japan's 11,506 kg/ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,930 kg/ha, 83% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,147 kg/ha | 15,122 kg/ha | 17,668 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,036 kg/ha | 16,451 kg/ha | 18,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,477 kg/ha | 14,601 kg/ha | 16,052 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,723 kg/ha | 13,979 kg/ha | 15,481 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,474 kg/ha | 11,764 kg/ha | 14,219 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,130 kg/ha | 10,480 kg/ha | 12,759 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,067 kg/ha | 11,506 kg/ha | 12,614 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 98 Uruguay 12,088 kg/ha compare
- 99 Kyrgyzstan 11,960 kg/ha compare
- 99 Kyrgyzstan 11,960 kg/ha compare
- 102 Sri Lanka 11,347 kg/ha compare
- 103 Saint Lucia 11,276 kg/ha compare
- 103 Saint Lucia 11,276 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.5564 % 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 0.0345 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6075 % 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 0.0369 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 323.87 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Japan?
- Pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield in Japan was 11,506 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 18,000 kg/ha in 1977.
- What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,480 kg/ha in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield?
- Japan ranks 101st out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pumpkins, squash and gourds — yield rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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.