Pumpkins and squash production in Kazakhstan
In 2024 Kazakhstan produced 166,172 t of pumpkins and squash, the 30th largest in the world (0.48% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 29%. The record was 203,024 t in 2023. Area harvested: 7,095 ha, yield 23.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 166,172 t
- World rank
- 30 of 124
- 10-year change
- +29%
- Record
- 203,024 t
- 2023
Pumpkins and squash in Kazakhstan, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Kazakhstan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.48%
- 0.55% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 23.4
- world 15.4 (+52%)
- kg per person
- 8.07
- world 4.24
- 10-year change
- +29%
- world +46%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Iran | 188,928 | 0.55% |
| 29 | Cameroon | 183,924 | 0.53% |
| 30 | Kazakhstan | 166,172 | 0.48% |
| 31 | Japan | 163,620 | 0.47% |
| 32 | Sri Lanka | 162,801 | 0.47% |
Map of world production of pumpkins and squash
Share of the world total; Kazakhstan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 166,172 | −18% | 7,095 | 23.42 |
| 2023 | 203,024 | +5.0% | 7,906 | 25.68 |
| 2022 | 193,375 | −4.2% | 7,395 | 26.15 |
| 2021 | 201,885 | +14% | 7,907 | 25.53 |
| 2020 | 177,259 | +6.7% | 7,096 | 24.98 |
| 2019 | 166,203 | −9.2% | 6,871 | 24.19 |
| 2018 | 182,960 | +33% | 7,347 | 24.90 |
| 2017 | 137,390 | −4.9% | 5,599 | 24.54 |
| 2016 | 144,418 | +6.4% | 6,629 | 21.79 |
| 2015 | 135,703 | +5.1% | 5,914 | 22.95 |
| 2014 | 129,075 | +4.8% | 5,154 | 25.04 |
| 2013 | 123,191 | +18% | 5,219 | 23.60 |
| 2012 | 104,321 | +17% | 4,318 | 24.16 |
| 2011 | 88,874 | −12% | 4,097 | 21.69 |
| 2010 | 100,440 | +3.7% | 4,500 | 22.32 |
| 2009 | 96,880 | +7.3% | 3,700 | 26.18 |
| 2008 | 90,300 | +7.9% | 3,600 | 25.08 |
| 2007 | 83,710 | +8.8% | 3,500 | 23.92 |
| 2006 | 76,910 | +8.1% | 3,600 | 21.36 |
| 2005 | 71,150 | −7.4% | 3,700 | 19.23 |
| 2004 | 76,850 | +1.3% | 4,000 | 19.21 |
| 2003 | 75,890 | +16% | 4,000 | 18.97 |
| 2002 | 65,438 | +26% | 3,760 | 17.40 |
| 2001 | 51,872 | +46% | 3,130 | 16.57 |
| 2000 | 35,540 | — | 2,700 | 13.16 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 383 t USD 120,000
- Exporter rank
- 65 of 122
- Imports
- 6,415 t USD 2.4 m
- Importer rank
- 28 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 Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan produced 166,172 t in 2024, 0.48% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Kazakhstan rank in the world for production of pumpkins and squash?
Kazakhstan ranked 30th 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 Kazakhstan changed?
It rose by 29% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +46% for the world. The record was 203,024 t in 2023.
What is the yield of pumpkins and squash in Kazakhstan?
23.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (166,172 t from 7,095 ha), against a world average of 15.4 t/ha.
Does Kazakhstan export or import pumpkins, squash and gourds?
In 2024 Kazakhstan reported exports of 383 t (USD 120,000) and imports of 6,415 t (USD 2.4 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.