Pumpkins and squash production in Guyana
In 2024 Guyana produced 88,104 t of pumpkins and squash, the 44th largest in the world (0.25% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 436%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 378 ha, yield 233.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 88,104 t
- World rank
- 44 of 124
- 10-year change
- +436%
- Record
- 88,104 t
- 2024
Pumpkins and squash in Guyana, 1997–2024 (tonnes)
Guyana compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.25%
- 0.07% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 233.1
- world 15.4 (+1,415%)
- kg per person
- 106
- world 4.24
- 10-year change
- +436%
- world +46%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Guatemala | 107,818 | 0.31% |
| 43 | New Zealand | 92,392 | 0.27% |
| 44 | Guyana | 88,104 | 0.25% |
| 45 | Venezuela | 87,607 | 0.25% |
| 46 | Tunisia | 86,602 | 0.25% |
Map of world production of pumpkins and squash
Share of the world total; Guyana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88,104 | +23% | 378 | 233.08 |
| 2023 | 71,348 | +6.5% | 318 | 224.36 |
| 2022 | 67,000 | +3.1% | 329 | 203.65 |
| 2021 | 64,962 | +4.3% | 263 | 247.00 |
| 2020 | 62,311 | +1.2% | 190 | 327.95 |
| 2019 | 61,566 | +3.6% | 654 | 94.14 |
| 2018 | 59,429 | +26% | 549 | 108.25 |
| 2017 | 47,093 | +20% | 553 | 85.16 |
| 2016 | 39,399 | +9.2% | 539 | 73.10 |
| 2015 | 36,094 | +120% | 450 | 80.21 |
| 2014 | 16,442 | +29% | 261 | 63.00 |
| 2013 | 12,794 | −22% | 200 | 63.97 |
| 2012 | 16,470 | +189% | 210 | 78.43 |
| 2011 | 5,691 | −68% | 570 | 9.98 |
| 2010 | 18,009 | +29% | 1,800 | 10.01 |
| 2009 | 14,000 | +7.7% | 1,400 | 10.00 |
| 2008 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 1,300 | 10.00 |
| 2007 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 10.00 |
| 2006 | 12,000 | +9.1% | 1,200 | 10.00 |
| 2005 | 11,000 | 0.0% | 1,100 | 10.00 |
| 2004 | 11,000 | +10% | 1,100 | 10.00 |
| 2003 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 10.00 |
| 2002 | 10,000 | +4.4% | 1,000 | 10.00 |
| 2001 | 9,579 | −48% | 850 | 11.27 |
| 2000 | 18,388 | +28% | 1,600 | 11.49 |
| 1999 | 14,371 | +7.4% | 1,546 | 9.30 |
| 1998 | 13,375 | −4.5% | 1,435 | 9.32 |
| 1997 | 14,000 | — | 1,240 | 11.29 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 473 t USD 308,000
- Exporter rank
- 61 of 122
- Imports
- 8 t USD 5,000
- Importer rank
- 118 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 Guyana?
Guyana produced 88,104 t in 2024, 0.25% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Guyana rank in the world for production of pumpkins and squash?
Guyana ranked 44th 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 Guyana changed?
It rose by 436% 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 Guyana?
233.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (88,104 t from 378 ha), against a world average of 15.4 t/ha.
Does Guyana export or import pumpkins, squash and gourds?
In 2024 Guyana reported exports of 473 t (USD 308,000) and imports of 8 t (USD 5,000), 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 Guyana is imputed 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.