> In 2024 India produced 9.3 million t of pumpkins and squash, the largest total in the world (27.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 191%.

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# Pumpkins and squash production in India

In 2024 India produced 9.3 million t of pumpkins and squash, the largest total in the world (27.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 191%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 560,547 ha, yield 16.6 t/ha.

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Production, 20249.3 million t
World rank1 of 124
10-year change+191%
Record9.3 million t2024

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

## India compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total27.0%13.6% in 2014
Yield, t/ha16.6world 15.4 (+8.2%)
kg per person6.43world 4.24
10-year change+191%world +46%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **India** | 9,330,691 | 27.0% |
| 2 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/china/) | 7,652,952 | 22.1% |
| 3 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/egypt/) | 1,275,383 | 3.7% |

[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; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 9,330,691 | +17% | 560,547 | 16.65 |
| 2023 | 7,971,270 | +3.3% | 491,429 | 16.22 |
| 2022 | 7,712,938 | +3.8% | 496,430 | 15.54 |
| 2021 | 7,431,484 | +1.6% | 469,010 | 15.85 |
| 2020 | 7,311,065 | +4.2% | 459,443 | 15.91 |
| 2019 | 7,016,217 | +20% | 435,197 | 16.12 |
| 2018 | 5,843,834 | +6.4% | 352,541 | 16.58 |
| 2017 | 5,490,818 | +4.1% | 339,656 | 16.17 |
| 2016 | 5,276,568 | +30% | 328,145 | 16.08 |
| 2015 | 4,065,000 | +27% | 251,000 | 16.20 |
| 2014 | 3,211,000 | −5.6% | 215,000 | 14.93 |
| 2013 | 3,403,000 | +8.8% | 213,000 | 15.98 |
| 2012 | 3,128,000 | +39% | 193,000 | 16.21 |
| 2011 | 2,246,000 | −6.1% | 148,000 | 15.18 |
| 2010 | 2,391,577 | −2.1% | 165,587 | 14.44 |
| 2009 | 2,443,249 | −1.3% | 172,737 | 14.14 |
| 2008 | 2,476,596 | −1.1% | 178,865 | 13.85 |
| 2007 | 2,502,892 | −0.9% | 184,735 | 13.55 |
| 2006 | 2,526,710 | −0.9% | 190,673 | 13.25 |
| 2005 | 2,549,710 | −0.9% | 196,813 | 12.95 |
| 2004 | 2,572,476 | −0.9% | 203,213 | 12.66 |
| 2003 | 2,595,210 | −0.9% | 209,908 | 12.36 |
| 2002 | 2,617,981 | −0.9% | 216,926 | 12.07 |
| 2001 | 2,640,815 | −0.9% | 224,291 | 11.77 |
| 2000 | 2,663,721 | −0.9% | 229,321 | 11.62 |
| 1999 | 2,686,703 | −0.9% | 234,488 | 11.46 |
| 1998 | 2,709,762 | −0.8% | 239,800 | 11.30 |
| 1997 | 2,732,901 | −0.8% | 245,268 | 11.14 |
| 1996 | 2,756,119 | −0.8% | 250,921 | 10.98 |
| 1995 | 2,779,419 | −0.8% | 256,827 | 10.82 |
| 1994 | 2,802,802 | −0.8% | 263,187 | 10.65 |
| 1993 | 2,826,268 | −0.8% | 270,566 | 10.45 |
| 1992 | 2,849,818 | −2.8% | 280,317 | 10.17 |
| 1991 | 2,933,000 | +2.6% | 308,000 | 9.52 |
| 1990 | 2,860,000 | +0.4% | 306,000 | 9.35 |
| 1989 | 2,850,000 | +1.8% | 300,000 | 9.50 |
| 1988 | 2,800,000 | +4.3% | 290,000 | 9.66 |
| 1987 | 2,685,000 | +2.1% | 286,000 | 9.39 |
| 1986 | 2,630,000 | +3.1% | 283,000 | 9.29 |
| 1985 | 2,550,000 | +6.3% | 278,000 | 9.17 |
| 1984 | 2,400,000 | +6.7% | 270,000 | 8.89 |
| 1983 | 2,250,000 | +3.2% | 265,000 | 8.49 |
| 1982 | 2,180,000 | +3.8% | 260,000 | 8.38 |
| 1981 | 2,100,000 | +7.1% | 250,000 | 8.40 |
| 1980 | 1,960,000 | +3.2% | 245,000 | 8.00 |
| 1979 | 1,900,000 | +5.6% | 239,000 | 7.95 |
| 1978 | 1,800,000 | +6.5% | 232,000 | 7.76 |
| 1977 | 1,690,000 | +2.4% | 225,000 | 7.51 |
| 1976 | 1,650,000 | +3.1% | 220,000 | 7.50 |
| 1975 | 1,600,000 | +3.2% | 215,000 | 7.44 |
| 1974 | 1,550,000 | +5.1% | 210,000 | 7.38 |
| 1973 | 1,475,000 | +2.4% | 205,000 | 7.20 |
| 1972 | 1,440,000 | +4.3% | 200,000 | 7.20 |
| 1971 | 1,380,000 | +3.8% | 190,000 | 7.26 |
| 1970 | 1,330,000 | +6.4% | 183,000 | 7.27 |
| 1969 | 1,250,000 | +2.5% | 180,000 | 6.94 |
| 1968 | 1,220,000 | +3.4% | 175,000 | 6.97 |
| 1967 | 1,180,000 | +5.4% | 170,000 | 6.94 |
| 1966 | 1,120,000 | +12% | 160,000 | 7.00 |
| 1965 | 1,000,000 | +1.5% | 150,000 | 6.67 |
| 1964 | 985,000 | +4.8% | 147,000 | 6.70 |
| 1963 | 940,000 | +8.0% | 140,000 | 6.71 |
| 1962 | 870,000 | +6.7% | 133,000 | 6.54 |
| 1961 | 815,000 | — | 125,000 | 6.52 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports19,292 t USD 13.7 m
Exporter rank14 of 122
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 India?

India produced 9.3 million t in 2024, 27.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

India was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of China.

### How has the production of pumpkins and squash in India changed?

It rose by 191% 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 India?

16.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9.3 million t from 560,547 ha), against a world average of 15.4 t/ha.

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

In 2024 India reported exports of 19,292 t (USD 13.7 m) and no imports, 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

[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/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/indonesia/)
[All countries producing pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/)

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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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