> In 2024 Denmark produced 7,660 t of pumpkins and squash, the 89th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1,023%.

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# Pumpkins and squash production in Denmark

In 2024 Denmark produced 7,660 t of pumpkins and squash, the 89th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1,023%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 520 ha, yield 14.7 t/ha.

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Production, 20247,660 t
World rank89 of 124
10-year change+1,023%
Record7,660 t2024

## Pumpkins and squash in Denmark, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Denmark compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha14.7world 15.4 (−4.3%)
kg per person1.28world 4.24
10-year change+1,023%world +46%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 87 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/paraguay/) | 8,938 | 0.03% |
| 88 | [El Salvador](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/el-salvador/) | 8,545 | 0.02% |
| 89 | **Denmark** | 7,660 | 0.02% |
| 90 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/sweden/) | 7,080 | 0.02% |
| 91 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/israel/) | 6,888 | 0.02% |

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

### Map of world production of pumpkins and squash

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Denmark is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 7,660 | +34% | 520 | 14.73 |
| 2023 | 5,730 | +431% | 400 | 14.33 |
| 2022 | 1,080 | +21% | 60 | 18.00 |
| 2021 | 890 | −46% | 50 | 17.80 |
| 2020 | 1,640 | +53% | 80 | 20.50 |
| 2019 | 1,070 | +1.9% | 50 | 21.40 |
| 2018 | 1,050 | — | 50 | 21.00 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 2015 | 977 | +43% | 65 | 15.03 |
| 2014 | 682 | −11% | 50 | 13.64 |
| 2013 | 768 | −48% | 55 | 13.96 |
| 2012 | 1,482 | −55% | 107 | 13.85 |
| 2011 | 3,275 | +18% | 130 | 25.19 |
| 2010 | 2,770 | −0.3% | 120 | 23.08 |
| 2009 | 2,777 | +39% | 111 | 25.02 |
| 2008 | 2,000 | +25% | 100 | 20.00 |
| 2007 | 1,600 | +397% | 80 | 20.00 |
| 2006 | 322 | 0.0% | 19 | 16.95 |
| 2005 | 322 | 0.0% | 19 | 16.95 |
| 2004 | 322 | — | 19 | 16.95 |
| 1987 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 1981 | 415 | +0.2% | 19 | 21.84 |
| 1980 | 414 | −31% | 21 | 19.71 |
| 1979 | 598 | +45% | 15 | 39.87 |
| 1978 | 413 | −40% | 14 | 29.50 |
| 1977 | 692 | +29% | 21 | 32.95 |
| 1976 | 537 | +95% | 17 | 31.59 |
| 1975 | 276 | −15% | 17 | 16.24 |
| 1974 | 325 | −61% | 14 | 23.21 |
| 1973 | 823 | +41% | 22 | 37.41 |
| 1972 | 582 | +54% | 23 | 25.30 |
| 1971 | 379 | −27% | 16 | 23.69 |
| 1970 | 516 | +40% | 25 | 20.64 |
| 1969 | 368 | +232% | 19 | 19.37 |
| 1968 | 111 | −42% | 11 | 10.09 |
| 1967 | 191 | −37% | 18 | 10.61 |
| 1966 | 304 | +16% | 16 | 19.00 |
| 1965 | 262 | +31% | 16 | 16.38 |
| 1964 | 200 | 0.0% | 11 | 18.18 |
| 1963 | 200 | 0.0% | 11 | 18.18 |
| 1962 | 200 | 0.0% | 11 | 18.18 |
| 1961 | 200 | — | 11 | 18.18 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports343 t USD 543,000
Exporter rank68 of 122
Imports5,276 t USD 11.2 m
Importer rank32 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 Denmark?

Denmark produced 7,660 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Denmark rank in the world for production of pumpkins and squash?

Denmark ranked 89th 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 Denmark changed?

It rose by 1,023% 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 Denmark?

14.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (7,660 t from 520 ha), against a world average of 15.4 t/ha.

### Does Denmark export or import pumpkins, squash and gourds?

In 2024 Denmark reported exports of 343 t (USD 543,000) and imports of 5,276 t (USD 11.2 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 Denmark

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[Agricultural production in Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/country/denmark/)

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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