Pumpkins and squash production in Canada
In 2024 Canada produced 128,448 t of pumpkins and squash, the 37th largest in the world (0.37% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.4%. The record was 146,434 t in 2020. Area harvested: 7,375 ha, yield 17.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 128,448 t
- World rank
- 37 of 124
- 10-year change
- +0.4%
- Record
- 146,434 t
- 2020
Pumpkins and squash in Canada, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Canada compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.37%
- 0.54% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 17.4
- world 15.4 (+13%)
- kg per person
- 3.23
- world 4.24
- 10-year change
- +0.4%
- world +46%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Australia | 156,238 | 0.45% |
| 36 | Chile | 135,167 | 0.39% |
| 37 | Canada | 128,448 | 0.37% |
| 38 | Portugal | 121,030 | 0.35% |
| 39 | Syria | 115,220 | 0.33% |
Map of world production of pumpkins and squash
Share of the world total; Canada is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 128,448 | −3.2% | 7,375 | 17.42 |
| 2023 | 132,727 | −1.7% | 7,397 | 17.94 |
| 2022 | 134,995 | +4.6% | 7,656 | 17.63 |
| 2021 | 129,040 | −12% | 7,115 | 18.14 |
| 2020 | 146,434 | +13% | 6,477 | 22.61 |
| 2019 | 129,802 | −1.7% | 5,944 | 21.84 |
| 2018 | 132,106 | −0.8% | 6,136 | 21.53 |
| 2017 | 133,163 | −3.1% | 6,558 | 20.31 |
| 2016 | 137,418 | +8.4% | 7,144 | 19.24 |
| 2015 | 126,765 | −0.9% | 6,592 | 19.23 |
| 2014 | 127,874 | +31% | 6,729 | 19.00 |
| 2013 | 97,709 | −12% | 6,550 | 14.92 |
| 2012 | 110,711 | +14% | 6,261 | 17.68 |
| 2011 | 97,117 | +25% | 5,909 | 16.44 |
| 2010 | 77,998 | −3.5% | 5,248 | 14.86 |
| 2009 | 80,804 | +17% | 4,760 | 16.98 |
| 2008 | 69,307 | +6.3% | 4,649 | 14.91 |
| 2007 | 65,175 | −8.9% | 5,083 | 12.82 |
| 2006 | 71,548 | +13% | 4,466 | 16.02 |
| 2005 | 63,290 | +6.1% | 4,324 | 14.64 |
| 2004 | 59,647 | +1.3% | 4,632 | 12.88 |
| 2003 | 58,877 | +24% | 4,451 | 13.23 |
| 2002 | 47,444 | +8.9% | 3,851 | 12.32 |
| 2001 | 43,561 | +20% | 4,000 | 10.89 |
| 2000 | 36,376 | −21% | 3,216 | 11.31 |
| 1999 | 46,069 | +34% | 3,299 | 13.96 |
| 1998 | 34,401 | −5.3% | 2,689 | 12.79 |
| 1997 | 36,310 | −14% | 1,517 | 23.94 |
| 1996 | 42,130 | −3.6% | 1,854 | 22.72 |
| 1995 | 43,690 | +13% | 1,360 | 32.13 |
| 1994 | 38,630 | +214% | 1,200 | 32.19 |
| 1993 | 12,290 | — | 1,080 | 11.38 |
| 1992 | 0 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 30,624 t USD 19.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 122
- Imports
- 52,097 t USD 64.5 m
- Importer rank
- 8 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 Canada?
Canada produced 128,448 t in 2024, 0.37% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Canada rank in the world for production of pumpkins and squash?
Canada ranked 37th 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 Canada changed?
It rose by 0.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +46% for the world. The record was 146,434 t in 2020.
What is the yield of pumpkins and squash in Canada?
17.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (128,448 t from 7,375 ha), against a world average of 15.4 t/ha.
Does Canada export or import pumpkins, squash and gourds?
In 2024 Canada reported exports of 30,624 t (USD 19.5 m) and imports of 52,097 t (USD 64.5 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.