> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20246,888 t
World rank91 of 124
10-year change−49%
Record35,300 t1998

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

## Israel compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.06% in 2014
Yield, t/ha26.3world 15.4 (+71%)
kg per person0.73world 4.24
10-year change−49%world +46%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 89 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/denmark/) | 7,660 | 0.02% |
| 90 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/sweden/) | 7,080 | 0.02% |
| 91 | **Israel** | 6,888 | 0.02% |
| 92 | [Croatia](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/croatia/) | 5,310 | 0.02% |
| 93 | [Slovenia](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/slovenia/) | 5,070 | 0.01% |

[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; 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

Exports46 t USD 282,000
Exporter rank91 of 122
Imports2,744 t USD 2.6 m
Importer rank46 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 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

[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/)

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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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