> In 2024 Malaysia produced 74,026 t of pumpkins and squash, the 49th largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 66%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/malaysia/

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# Pumpkins and squash production in Malaysia

In 2024 Malaysia produced 74,026 t of pumpkins and squash, the 49th largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 66%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 4,891 ha, yield 15.1 t/ha.

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Production, 202474,026 t
World rank49 of 124
10-year change+66%
Record74,026 t2024

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

## Malaysia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.21%0.19% in 2014
Yield, t/ha15.1world 15.4 (−1.6%)
kg per person2.08world 4.24
10-year change+66%world +46%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 47 | [Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/saudi-arabia/) | 84,768 | 0.25% |
| 48 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/jordan/) | 74,390 | 0.22% |
| 49 | **Malaysia** | 74,026 | 0.21% |
| 50 | [North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/north-korea/) | 71,694 | 0.21% |
| 51 | [South Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/south-sudan/) | 68,197 | 0.20% |

[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; Malaysia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 74,026 | +21% | 4,891 | 15.14 |
| 2023 | 61,018 | −10.0% | 4,128 | 14.78 |
| 2022 | 67,762 | +1.7% | 4,819 | 14.06 |
| 2021 | 66,650 | +12% | 4,979 | 13.39 |
| 2020 | 59,672 | +131% | 4,108 | 14.53 |
| 2019 | 25,820 | +1.4% | 2,077 | 12.43 |
| 2018 | 25,475 | +6.8% | 1,738 | 14.66 |
| 2017 | 23,859 | +45% | 1,435 | 16.63 |
| 2016 | 16,494 | −36% | 1,128 | 14.62 |
| 2015 | 25,652 | −42% | 1,817 | 14.12 |
| 2014 | 44,526 | +37% | 2,333 | 19.09 |
| 2013 | 32,544 | +87% | 2,323 | 14.01 |
| 2012 | 17,382 | −19% | 1,664 | 10.45 |
| 2011 | 21,534 | +2.1% | 1,603 | 13.43 |
| 2010 | 21,095 | +89% | 1,508 | 13.99 |
| 2009 | 11,185 | +130% | 752 | 14.87 |
| 2008 | 4,858 | −11% | 599 | 8.11 |
| 2007 | 5,446 | +2.8% | 442 | 12.32 |
| 2006 | 5,300 | −3.6% | 402 | 13.18 |
| 2005 | 5,500 | −8.3% | 420 | 13.10 |
| 2004 | 6,000 | +15% | 500 | 12.00 |
| 2003 | 5,200 | +4.0% | 396 | 13.13 |
| 2002 | 5,000 | +22% | 378 | 13.23 |
| 2001 | 4,100 | +2.5% | 307 | 13.36 |
| 2000 | 4,000 | −11% | 297 | 13.47 |
| 1999 | 4,500 | −2.2% | 330 | 13.64 |
| 1998 | 4,600 | −34% | 334 | 13.77 |
| 1997 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 504 | 13.89 |
| 1996 | 7,000 | +7.7% | 499 | 14.03 |
| 1995 | 6,500 | 0.0% | 470 | 13.83 |
| 1994 | 6,500 | +8.3% | 454 | 14.32 |
| 1993 | 6,000 | 0.0% | 430 | 13.95 |
| 1992 | 6,000 | +3.4% | 400 | 15.00 |
| 1991 | 5,800 | −11% | 370 | 15.68 |
| 1990 | 6,500 | −13% | 360 | 18.06 |
| 1989 | 7,500 | −35% | 350 | 21.43 |
| 1988 | 11,500 | 0.0% | 330 | 34.85 |
| 1987 | 11,500 | −16% | 400 | 28.75 |
| 1986 | 13,700 | 0.0% | 470 | 29.15 |
| 1985 | 13,700 | +14% | 460 | 29.78 |
| 1984 | 12,000 | +9.1% | 370 | 32.43 |
| 1983 | 11,000 | −8.3% | 350 | 31.43 |
| 1982 | 12,000 | −7.7% | 400 | 30.00 |
| 1981 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 410 | 31.71 |
| 1980 | 12,000 | +9.1% | 390 | 30.77 |
| 1979 | 11,000 | 0.0% | 370 | 29.73 |
| 1978 | 11,000 | +22% | 350 | 31.43 |
| 1977 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 300 | 30.00 |
| 1976 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 300 | 30.00 |
| 1975 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 300 | 30.00 |
| 1974 | 9,000 | 0.0% | 300 | 30.00 |
| 1973 | 9,000 | +9.8% | 300 | 30.00 |
| 1972 | 8,200 | +2.5% | 280 | 29.29 |
| 1971 | 8,000 | −1.2% | 267 | 29.96 |
| 1970 | 8,100 | +8.0% | 276 | 29.35 |
| 1969 | 7,500 | +36% | 250 | 30.00 |
| 1968 | 5,500 | +28% | 183 | 30.05 |
| 1967 | 4,300 | +2.4% | 144 | 29.86 |
| 1966 | 4,200 | +40% | 140 | 30.00 |
| 1965 | 3,000 | −9.1% | 100 | 30.00 |
| 1964 | 3,300 | −8.3% | 110 | 30.00 |
| 1963 | 3,600 | +20% | 120 | 30.00 |
| 1962 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 100 | 30.00 |
| 1961 | 3,000 | — | 100 | 30.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports8,781 t USD 5.2 m
Exporter rank20 of 122
Imports2,030 t USD 1.9 m
Importer rank52 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 Malaysia?

Malaysia produced 74,026 t in 2024, 0.21% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of pumpkins and squash?

Malaysia ranked 49th 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 Malaysia changed?

It rose by 66% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +46% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of pumpkins and squash in Malaysia?

15.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (74,026 t from 4,891 ha), against a world average of 15.4 t/ha.

### Does Malaysia export or import pumpkins, squash and gourds?

In 2024 Malaysia reported exports of 8,781 t (USD 5.2 m) and imports of 2,030 t (USD 1.9 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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