Pumpkins and squash production in Latvia
In 2024 Latvia produced 3,400 t of pumpkins and squash, the 99th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 22%. The record was 6,645 t in 2003. Area harvested: 500 ha, yield 6.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3,400 t
- World rank
- 99 of 124
- 10-year change
- −22%
- Record
- 6,645 t
- 2003
Pumpkins and squash in Latvia, 1997–2024 (tonnes)
Latvia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.8
- world 15.4 (−56%)
- kg per person
- 1.82
- world 4.24
- 10-year change
- −22%
- world +46%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Malta | 4,150 | 0.01% |
| 98 | Kyrgyzstan | 3,586 | 0.01% |
| 99 | Latvia | 3,400 | 0.01% |
| 100 | Georgia | 3,300 | 0.01% |
| 101 | Finland | 2,960 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of pumpkins and squash
Share of the world total; Latvia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,400 | −21% | 500 | 6.80 |
| 2023 | 4,330 | +12% | 530 | 8.17 |
| 2022 | 3,880 | +39% | 570 | 6.81 |
| 2021 | 2,800 | −32% | 300 | 9.33 |
| 2020 | 4,100 | +64% | 300 | 13.67 |
| 2019 | 2,500 | +32% | 240 | 10.42 |
| 2018 | 1,900 | −38% | 200 | 9.50 |
| 2017 | 3,073 | −52% | 575 | 5.34 |
| 2016 | 6,418 | +18% | 742 | 8.65 |
| 2015 | 5,452 | +24% | 543 | 10.04 |
| 2014 | 4,380 | −11% | 345 | 12.70 |
| 2013 | 4,945 | +75% | 353 | 14.01 |
| 2012 | 2,832 | −25% | 205 | 13.81 |
| 2011 | 3,776 | +20% | 231 | 16.35 |
| 2010 | 3,150 | +42% | 174 | 18.10 |
| 2009 | 2,225 | +78% | 128 | 17.38 |
| 2008 | 1,248 | −75% | 74 | 16.86 |
| 2007 | 5,057 | −11% | 400 | 12.64 |
| 2006 | 5,706 | +14% | 461 | 12.38 |
| 2005 | 5,024 | +9.7% | 383 | 13.12 |
| 2004 | 4,578 | −31% | 365 | 12.54 |
| 2003 | 6,645 | +44% | 439 | 15.14 |
| 2002 | 4,600 | +2.2% | 300 | 15.33 |
| 2001 | 4,500 | +815% | 400 | 11.25 |
| 2000 | 492 | −69% | 100 | 4.92 |
| 1999 | 1,600 | −16% | 100 | 16.00 |
| 1998 | 1,900 | +280% | 200 | 9.50 |
| 1997 | 500 | — | 30 | 16.67 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,077 t USD 1.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 45 of 122
- Imports
- 2,197 t USD 2.7 m
- Importer rank
- 51 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 Latvia?
Latvia produced 3,400 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Latvia rank in the world for production of pumpkins and squash?
Latvia ranked 99th 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 Latvia changed?
It fell by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +46% for the world. The record was 6,645 t in 2003.
What is the yield of pumpkins and squash in Latvia?
6.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,400 t from 500 ha), against a world average of 15.4 t/ha.
Does Latvia export or import pumpkins, squash and gourds?
In 2024 Latvia reported exports of 1,077 t (USD 1.3 m) and imports of 2,197 t (USD 2.7 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.