Pumpkins and squash production in El Salvador
In 2024 El Salvador produced 8,545 t of pumpkins and squash, the 88th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.3%. The record was 8,575 t in 2023. Area harvested: 1,367 ha, yield 6.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 8,545 t
- World rank
- 88 of 124
- 10-year change
- +8.3%
- Record
- 8,575 t
- 2023
Pumpkins and squash in El Salvador, 1999–2024 (tonnes)
El Salvador compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.3
- world 15.4 (−59%)
- kg per person
- 1.35
- world 4.24
- 10-year change
- +8.3%
- world +46%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Romania | 9,770 | 0.03% |
| 87 | Paraguay | 8,938 | 0.03% |
| 88 | El Salvador | 8,545 | 0.02% |
| 89 | Denmark | 7,660 | 0.02% |
| 90 | Sweden | 7,080 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of pumpkins and squash
Share of the world total; El Salvador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,545 | −0.3% | 1,367 | 6.25 |
| 2023 | 8,575 | +0.6% | 1,373 | 6.25 |
| 2022 | 8,522 | −0.2% | 1,363 | 6.25 |
| 2021 | 8,537 | +1.8% | 1,367 | 6.25 |
| 2020 | 8,384 | +0.8% | 1,343 | 6.24 |
| 2019 | 8,320 | +1.0% | 1,331 | 6.25 |
| 2018 | 8,241 | +0.6% | 1,317 | 6.26 |
| 2017 | 8,193 | +0.4% | 1,308 | 6.26 |
| 2016 | 8,159 | +0.4% | 1,301 | 6.27 |
| 2015 | 8,123 | +3.0% | 1,293 | 6.28 |
| 2014 | 7,888 | +1.3% | 1,256 | 6.28 |
| 2013 | 7,789 | −2.6% | 1,244 | 6.26 |
| 2012 | 8,000 | +4.0% | 1,300 | 6.15 |
| 2011 | 7,690 | +0.6% | 1,216 | 6.32 |
| 2010 | 7,643 | −4.5% | 1,204 | 6.35 |
| 2009 | 8,000 | +9.2% | 1,256 | 6.37 |
| 2008 | 7,327 | +1.8% | 1,147 | 6.39 |
| 2007 | 7,200 | +4.3% | 1,100 | 6.55 |
| 2006 | 6,900 | +0.7% | 1,050 | 6.57 |
| 2005 | 6,853 | +19% | 1,011 | 6.78 |
| 2004 | 5,773 | −10.0% | 1,048 | 5.51 |
| 2003 | 6,411 | −0.5% | 1,003 | 6.39 |
| 2002 | 6,442 | −0.4% | 1,004 | 6.42 |
| 2001 | 6,471 | −0.4% | 1,004 | 6.45 |
| 2000 | 6,499 | −4.4% | 1,005 | 6.47 |
| 1999 | 6,800 | — | 1,000 | 6.80 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 26 t USD 146,000
- Exporter rank
- 97 of 122
- Imports
- 1,276 t USD 310,000
- Importer rank
- 57 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 El Salvador?
El Salvador produced 8,545 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does El Salvador rank in the world for production of pumpkins and squash?
El Salvador ranked 88th 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 El Salvador changed?
It rose by 8.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +46% for the world. The record was 8,575 t in 2023.
What is the yield of pumpkins and squash in El Salvador?
6.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (8,545 t from 1,367 ha), against a world average of 15.4 t/ha.
Does El Salvador export or import pumpkins, squash and gourds?
In 2024 El Salvador reported exports of 26 t (USD 146,000) and imports of 1,276 t (USD 310,000), 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; the 2024 figure for El Salvador is estimated by FAO. 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.