Pumpkins and squash production in Belgium
In 2024 Belgium produced 58,270 t of pumpkins and squash, the 54th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 652%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 1,470 ha, yield 39.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 58,270 t
- World rank
- 54 of 124
- 10-year change
- +652%
- Record
- 58,270 t
- 2024
Pumpkins and squash in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.17%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 39.6
- world 15.4 (+158%)
- kg per person
- 4.96
- world 4.24
- 10-year change
- +652%
- world +46%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Mali | 62,096 | 0.18% |
| 53 | Jamaica | 60,526 | 0.18% |
| 54 | Belgium | 58,270 | 0.17% |
| 55 | Greece | 45,320 | 0.13% |
| 56 | Taiwan | 43,473 | 0.13% |
Map of world production of pumpkins and squash
Share of the world total; Belgium is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58,270 | +0.7% | 1,470 | 39.64 |
| 2023 | 57,880 | +11% | 1,480 | 39.11 |
| 2022 | 52,330 | +3.5% | 1,420 | 36.85 |
| 2021 | 50,580 | −0.6% | 1,410 | 35.87 |
| 2020 | 50,900 | −4.3% | 1,300 | 39.15 |
| 2019 | 53,190 | −1.7% | 1,320 | 40.30 |
| 2018 | 54,110 | +430% | 1,320 | 40.99 |
| 2017 | 10,200 | +1.0% | 510 | 20.00 |
| 2016 | 10,100 | +1.0% | 505 | 20.00 |
| 2015 | 10,000 | +29% | 260 | 38.46 |
| 2014 | 7,747 | −11% | 205 | 37.79 |
| 2013 | 8,711 | −69% | 205 | 42.49 |
| 2012 | 28,045 | −41% | 825 | 33.99 |
| 2011 | 47,528 | +5.6% | 1,321 | 35.98 |
| 2010 | 44,993 | +22% | 1,185 | 37.97 |
| 2009 | 37,000 | +7.2% | 926 | 39.96 |
| 2008 | 34,500 | +3.6% | 822 | 41.97 |
| 2007 | 33,300 | +7.1% | 758 | 43.93 |
| 2006 | 31,100 | −9.3% | 677 | 45.94 |
| 2005 | 34,300 | +11% | 716 | 47.91 |
| 2004 | 31,000 | +4.0% | 621 | 49.92 |
| 2003 | 29,800 | +47% | 576 | 51.74 |
| 2002 | 20,300 | +5.2% | 381 | 53.28 |
| 2001 | 19,300 | +12% | 352 | 54.83 |
| 2000 | 17,300 | — | 306 | 56.54 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 14,304 t USD 14.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 17 of 122
- Imports
- 24,693 t USD 40.3 m
- Importer rank
- 14 of 140
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of pumpkins and squash in Belgium?
Belgium produced 58,270 t in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of pumpkins and squash?
Belgium ranked 54th of 124 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 27.0% of the world total.
How has the production of pumpkins and squash in Belgium changed?
It rose by 652% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +46% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of pumpkins and squash in Belgium?
39.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (58,270 t from 1,470 ha), against a world average of 15.4 t/ha.
Does Belgium export or import pumpkins, squash and gourds?
In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 14,304 t (USD 14.2 m) and imports of 24,693 t (USD 40.3 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.