Pumpkins and squash production in Israel
In 2024 Israel produced 6,888 t of pumpkins and squash, the 91st largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 49%. The record was 35,300 t in 1998. Area harvested: 262 ha, yield 26.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 6,888 t
- World rank
- 91 of 124
- 10-year change
- −49%
- Record
- 35,300 t
- 1998
Pumpkins and squash in Israel, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Israel compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.06% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 26.3
- world 15.4 (+71%)
- kg per person
- 0.73
- world 4.24
- 10-year change
- −49%
- world +46%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Denmark | 7,660 | 0.02% |
| 90 | Sweden | 7,080 | 0.02% |
| 91 | Israel | 6,888 | 0.02% |
| 92 | Croatia | 5,310 | 0.02% |
| 93 | Slovenia | 5,070 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of pumpkins and squash
Share of the world total; Israel is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,888 | +8.4% | 262 | 26.29 |
| 2023 | 6,354 | +18% | 235 | 27.04 |
| 2022 | 5,371 | −17% | 194 | 27.69 |
| 2021 | 6,508 | −20% | 225 | 28.92 |
| 2020 | 8,110 | +23% | 418 | 19.40 |
| 2019 | 6,575 | −26% | 610 | 10.78 |
| 2018 | 8,873 | −11% | 287 | 30.92 |
| 2017 | 9,983 | +11% | 270 | 36.97 |
| 2016 | 9,031 | +6.2% | 244 | 37.01 |
| 2015 | 8,506 | −36% | 230 | 36.98 |
| 2014 | 13,390 | −13% | 350 | 38.26 |
| 2013 | 15,414 | −19% | 400 | 38.54 |
| 2012 | 19,004 | +45% | 500 | 38.01 |
| 2011 | 13,078 | +14% | 350 | 37.37 |
| 2010 | 11,441 | +0.6% | 300 | 38.14 |
| 2009 | 11,369 | +9.2% | 280 | 40.60 |
| 2008 | 10,409 | +0.2% | 259 | 40.19 |
| 2007 | 10,386 | −3.3% | 255 | 40.73 |
| 2006 | 10,737 | −2.2% | 257 | 41.78 |
| 2005 | 10,973 | −67% | 250 | 43.89 |
| 2004 | 33,200 | −2.1% | 760 | 43.68 |
| 2003 | 33,900 | +14% | 750 | 45.20 |
| 2002 | 29,800 | +6.8% | 720 | 41.39 |
| 2001 | 27,900 | +2.2% | 820 | 34.02 |
| 2000 | 27,300 | −4.9% | 770 | 35.45 |
| 1999 | 28,700 | −19% | 730 | 39.32 |
| 1998 | 35,300 | +27% | 670 | 52.69 |
| 1997 | 27,900 | −8.5% | 700 | 39.86 |
| 1996 | 30,500 | −0.7% | 800 | 38.13 |
| 1995 | 30,700 | +31% | 730 | 42.05 |
| 1994 | 23,500 | −28% | 980 | 23.98 |
| 1993 | 32,600 | +5.8% | 830 | 39.28 |
| 1992 | 30,809 | +1.4% | 920 | 33.49 |
| 1991 | 30,375 | +33% | 910 | 33.38 |
| 1990 | 22,892 | −9.9% | 700 | 32.70 |
| 1989 | 25,410 | −5.1% | 660 | 38.50 |
| 1988 | 26,780 | +28% | 730 | 36.68 |
| 1987 | 20,900 | −6.7% | 660 | 31.67 |
| 1986 | 22,400 | +17% | 670 | 33.43 |
| 1985 | 19,200 | +3.2% | 680 | 28.24 |
| 1984 | 18,600 | +8.1% | 490 | 37.96 |
| 1983 | 17,200 | −19% | 540 | 31.85 |
| 1982 | 21,200 | +5.5% | 580 | 36.55 |
| 1981 | 20,100 | +17% | 550 | 36.55 |
| 1980 | 17,250 | +1.1% | 840 | 20.54 |
| 1979 | 17,060 | −7.4% | 630 | 27.08 |
| 1978 | 18,417 | +3.5% | 570 | 32.31 |
| 1977 | 17,800 | −4.8% | 520 | 34.23 |
| 1976 | 18,700 | +14% | 790 | 23.67 |
| 1975 | 16,400 | +6.8% | 750 | 21.87 |
| 1974 | 15,350 | −7.8% | 940 | 16.33 |
| 1973 | 16,650 | +4.4% | 690 | 24.13 |
| 1972 | 15,950 | +0.3% | 1,175 | 13.57 |
| 1971 | 15,900 | +0.6% | 1,205 | 13.20 |
| 1970 | 15,800 | +5.0% | 960 | 16.46 |
| 1969 | 15,050 | +11% | 930 | 16.18 |
| 1968 | 13,500 | −5.9% | 970 | 13.92 |
| 1967 | 14,350 | +5.5% | 1,000 | 14.35 |
| 1966 | 13,600 | +0.7% | 945 | 14.39 |
| 1965 | 13,500 | +8.0% | 890 | 15.17 |
| 1964 | 12,500 | +2.5% | 955 | 13.09 |
| 1963 | 12,200 | +0.8% | 900 | 13.56 |
| 1962 | 12,100 | +14% | 970 | 12.47 |
| 1961 | 10,650 | — | 945 | 11.27 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 46 t USD 282,000
- Exporter rank
- 91 of 122
- Imports
- 2,744 t USD 2.6 m
- Importer rank
- 46 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 Israel?
Israel produced 6,888 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Israel rank in the world for production of pumpkins and squash?
Israel ranked 91st 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 Israel changed?
It fell by 49% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +46% for the world. The record was 35,300 t in 1998.
What is the yield of pumpkins and squash in Israel?
26.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6,888 t from 262 ha), against a world average of 15.4 t/ha.
Does Israel export or import pumpkins, squash and gourds?
In 2024 Israel reported exports of 46 t (USD 282,000) and imports of 2,744 t (USD 2.6 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
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.