> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/canada/

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# 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.

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Production, 2024128,448 t
World rank37 of 124
10-year change+0.4%
Record146,434 t2020

## Pumpkins and squash in Canada, 1992–2024 (tonnes)

## Canada compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.37%0.54% in 2014
Yield, t/ha17.4world 15.4 (+13%)
kg per person3.23world 4.24
10-year change+0.4%world +46%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 35 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/australia/) | 156,238 | 0.45% |
| 36 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/chile/) | 135,167 | 0.39% |
| 37 | **Canada** | 128,448 | 0.37% |
| 38 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/portugal/) | 121,030 | 0.35% |
| 39 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/syria/) | 115,220 | 0.33% |

[Full ranking of 124 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/)

### Map of world production of pumpkins and squash

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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

Exports30,624 t USD 19.5 m
Exporter rank10 of 122
Imports52,097 t USD 64.5 m
Importer rank8 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](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/china/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/egypt/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/russia/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/united-states/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/bangladesh/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/spain/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/turkey/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/italy/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/mexico/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/niger/)
[All countries producing pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/)

## Other products of Canada

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/canada/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/canada/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/canada/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/canada/)[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/canada/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/canada/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/canada/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/canada/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/canada/)[Peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/canada/)[Lentils, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/canada/)
[Agricultural production in Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/country/canada/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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