Pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” Yield in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” Yield was 7,270 kg/ha in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
7,270 kg/ha
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
30th
of 34 groups
All-time high
18,707 kg/ha
in 1977
All-time low
6,767 kg/ha
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” Yield in Southern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 7,270 kg/ha for pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” yield in 2024.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” yield in Southern Africa peaked at 18,707 kg/ha in 1977 and was at its lowest, 6,767 kg/ha, in 2007.

That places Southern Africa 30th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16,212 kg/ha 15,385 kg/ha 16,842 kg/ha 9
1970s 17,062 kg/ha 15,500 kg/ha 18,707 kg/ha 10
1980s 15,731 kg/ha 14,579 kg/ha 18,333 kg/ha 10
1990s 14,984 kg/ha 13,948 kg/ha 18,410 kg/ha 10
2000s 12,220 kg/ha 6,767 kg/ha 15,101 kg/ha 10
2010s 9,439 kg/ha 8,325 kg/ha 10,346 kg/ha 10
2020s 7,692 kg/ha 7,270 kg/ha 8,066 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 27 Oman 25,941 kg/ha compare
  2. 28 Germany 25,120 kg/ha compare
  3. 29 Lebanon 24,781 kg/ha compare
  4. 30 Finland 24,667 kg/ha compare
  5. 31 Slovenia, Republic of 24,143 kg/ha compare
  6. 32 Kazakhstan, Republic of 23,422 kg/ha compare
  7. 33 Chile 22,995 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 164 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” yield in Southern Africa?
Pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” yield in Southern Africa was 7,270 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” yield recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 18,707 kg/ha in 1977.
What is the lowest pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” yield recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6,767 kg/ha in 2007.
How does Southern Africa rank for pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” yield?
Southern Africa ranks 30th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
Is pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” yield rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pumpkins, squash and gourds β€” 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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