Pumpkins and squash production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 583,000 t of pumpkins and squash, the 10th largest in the world (1.69% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.3%. The record was 601,660 t in 2021. Area harvested: 21,090 ha, yield 27.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 583,000 t
- World rank
- 10 of 124
- 10-year change
- +2.3%
- Record
- 601,660 t
- 2021
Pumpkins and squash in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.7%
- 2.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 27.6
- world 15.4 (+80%)
- kg per person
- 9.82
- world 4.24
- 10-year change
- +2.3%
- world +46%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Spain | 770,770 | 2.2% |
| 9 | Turkey | 741,952 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Italy | 583,000 | 1.7% |
| 11 | Mexico | 568,591 | 1.6% |
| 12 | Niger | 517,704 | 1.5% |
Map of world production of pumpkins and squash
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 583,000 | +4.0% | 21,090 | 27.64 |
| 2023 | 560,630 | +0.3% | 18,930 | 29.62 |
| 2022 | 558,940 | −7.1% | 19,050 | 29.34 |
| 2021 | 601,660 | +0.2% | 19,950 | 30.16 |
| 2020 | 600,430 | +5.5% | 20,150 | 29.80 |
| 2019 | 569,120 | +1.6% | 19,080 | 29.83 |
| 2018 | 560,170 | −4.9% | 18,670 | 30.00 |
| 2017 | 589,208 | +1.2% | 18,573 | 31.72 |
| 2016 | 582,018 | +0.2% | 18,443 | 31.56 |
| 2015 | 580,711 | +1.9% | 18,427 | 31.51 |
| 2014 | 570,098 | +1.4% | 18,209 | 31.31 |
| 2013 | 562,258 | +0.8% | 18,105 | 31.06 |
| 2012 | 557,685 | +3.6% | 17,998 | 30.99 |
| 2011 | 538,534 | +6.0% | 17,905 | 30.08 |
| 2010 | 508,075 | −0.3% | 17,275 | 29.41 |
| 2009 | 509,491 | −1.8% | 16,486 | 30.90 |
| 2008 | 518,964 | −2.4% | 16,582 | 31.30 |
| 2007 | 531,904 | +3.8% | 17,023 | 31.25 |
| 2006 | 512,199 | +4.9% | 17,123 | 29.91 |
| 2005 | 488,054 | −0.5% | 16,736 | 29.16 |
| 2004 | 490,545 | +4.5% | 16,653 | 29.46 |
| 2003 | 469,466 | +12% | 16,628 | 28.23 |
| 2002 | 418,401 | −2.7% | 16,194 | 25.84 |
| 2001 | 429,846 | +4.1% | 15,277 | 28.14 |
| 2000 | 412,779 | +14% | 14,620 | 28.23 |
| 1999 | 363,127 | −22% | 14,162 | 25.64 |
| 1998 | 465,007 | −0.0% | 15,921 | 29.21 |
| 1997 | 465,117 | +12% | 15,655 | 29.71 |
| 1996 | 413,847 | +16% | 13,871 | 29.84 |
| 1995 | 355,982 | +6.5% | 13,490 | 26.39 |
| 1994 | 334,412 | −1.7% | 13,490 | 24.79 |
| 1993 | 340,350 | +2.8% | 13,779 | 24.70 |
| 1992 | 331,187 | −8.0% | 13,585 | 24.38 |
| 1991 | 360,019 | +6.3% | 13,365 | 26.94 |
| 1990 | 338,770 | +2.0% | 13,253 | 25.56 |
| 1989 | 332,160 | +1.3% | 12,957 | 25.64 |
| 1988 | 327,920 | −4.4% | 12,898 | 25.42 |
| 1987 | 342,950 | −0.5% | 12,730 | 26.94 |
| 1986 | 344,780 | +1.2% | 13,113 | 26.29 |
| 1985 | 340,770 | −0.5% | 13,317 | 25.59 |
| 1984 | 342,380 | −1.4% | 13,336 | 25.67 |
| 1983 | 347,360 | +2.2% | 13,409 | 25.90 |
| 1982 | 339,980 | −0.4% | 13,538 | 25.11 |
| 1981 | 341,180 | +0.4% | 13,770 | 24.78 |
| 1980 | 339,800 | +1.6% | 13,498 | 25.17 |
| 1979 | 334,600 | +4.3% | 13,789 | 24.27 |
| 1978 | 320,790 | +2.2% | 13,216 | 24.27 |
| 1977 | 313,790 | −2.5% | 13,174 | 23.82 |
| 1976 | 321,720 | −2.7% | 13,215 | 24.35 |
| 1975 | 330,650 | +3.9% | 13,379 | 24.71 |
| 1974 | 318,180 | +1.3% | 12,726 | 25.00 |
| 1973 | 314,200 | +2.2% | 12,900 | 24.36 |
| 1972 | 307,400 | −4.1% | 12,963 | 23.71 |
| 1971 | 320,500 | +5.2% | 13,231 | 24.22 |
| 1970 | 304,600 | +2.4% | 13,023 | 23.39 |
| 1969 | 297,500 | −1.1% | 12,864 | 23.13 |
| 1968 | 300,900 | +2.5% | 14,159 | 21.25 |
| 1967 | 293,600 | −0.7% | 14,270 | 20.57 |
| 1966 | 295,800 | +8.2% | 15,045 | 19.66 |
| 1965 | 273,400 | −5.0% | 14,358 | 19.04 |
| 1964 | 287,700 | −1.2% | 15,014 | 19.16 |
| 1963 | 291,300 | +13% | 14,940 | 19.50 |
| 1962 | 258,600 | −9.9% | 13,200 | 19.59 |
| 1961 | 287,000 | — | 14,600 | 19.66 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 31,476 t USD 54.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 122
- Imports
- 55,039 t USD 68.8 m
- Importer rank
- 7 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 Italy?
Italy produced 583,000 t in 2024, 1.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of pumpkins and squash?
Italy ranked 10th 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 Italy changed?
It rose by 2.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +46% for the world. The record was 601,660 t in 2021.
What is the yield of pumpkins and squash in Italy?
27.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (583,000 t from 21,090 ha), against a world average of 15.4 t/ha.
Does Italy export or import pumpkins, squash and gourds?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 31,476 t (USD 54.9 m) and imports of 55,039 t (USD 68.8 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.