Pumpkins and squash production in Mexico
In 2024 Mexico produced 568,591 t of pumpkins and squash, the 11th largest in the world (1.64% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.3%. The record was 821,277 t in 2019. Area harvested: 27,531 ha, yield 20.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 568,591 t
- World rank
- 11 of 124
- 10-year change
- +0.3%
- Record
- 821,277 t
- 2019
Pumpkins and squash in Mexico, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mexico compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.6%
- 2.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 20.7
- world 15.4 (+34%)
- kg per person
- 4.34
- world 4.24
- 10-year change
- +0.3%
- world +46%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Turkey | 741,952 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Italy | 583,000 | 1.7% |
| 11 | Mexico | 568,591 | 1.6% |
| 12 | Niger | 517,704 | 1.5% |
| 13 | Indonesia | 514,702 | 1.5% |
Map of world production of pumpkins and squash
Share of the world total; Mexico is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 568,591 | −21% | 27,531 | 20.65 |
| 2023 | 715,773 | +8.5% | 33,943 | 21.09 |
| 2022 | 659,714 | −11% | 31,797 | 20.75 |
| 2021 | 738,009 | −2.5% | 35,334 | 20.89 |
| 2020 | 756,781 | −7.9% | 34,307 | 22.06 |
| 2019 | 821,277 | +5.8% | 33,941 | 24.20 |
| 2018 | 776,073 | +9.2% | 38,177 | 20.33 |
| 2017 | 710,632 | +5.0% | 36,611 | 19.41 |
| 2016 | 677,048 | +15% | 36,721 | 18.44 |
| 2015 | 589,705 | +4.0% | 34,188 | 17.25 |
| 2014 | 566,960 | +4.0% | 33,318 | 17.02 |
| 2013 | 544,988 | −3.5% | 32,996 | 16.52 |
| 2012 | 564,986 | +7.5% | 34,001 | 16.62 |
| 2011 | 525,445 | +0.6% | 31,206 | 16.84 |
| 2010 | 522,388 | −9.5% | 32,100 | 16.27 |
| 2009 | 577,067 | +19% | 31,383 | 18.39 |
| 2008 | 485,625 | −6.0% | 30,629 | 15.86 |
| 2007 | 516,721 | −5.5% | 37,343 | 13.84 |
| 2006 | 546,569 | +6.9% | 38,697 | 14.12 |
| 2005 | 511,305 | −3.9% | 34,853 | 14.67 |
| 2004 | 532,218 | −2.0% | 34,047 | 15.63 |
| 2003 | 543,221 | +13% | 36,991 | 14.69 |
| 2002 | 479,460 | −32% | 37,303 | 12.85 |
| 2001 | 700,000 | +50% | 35,285 | 19.84 |
| 2000 | 467,741 | −5.3% | 35,250 | 13.27 |
| 1999 | 494,145 | +5.1% | 34,603 | 14.28 |
| 1998 | 470,000 | +6.8% | 31,455 | 14.94 |
| 1997 | 440,001 | −5.6% | 30,737 | 14.32 |
| 1996 | 466,232 | +34% | 32,613 | 14.30 |
| 1995 | 348,877 | +15% | 33,162 | 10.52 |
| 1994 | 302,156 | −25% | 26,060 | 11.59 |
| 1993 | 400,430 | +30% | 36,300 | 11.03 |
| 1992 | 308,413 | +1.8% | 32,444 | 9.51 |
| 1991 | 302,820 | −1.7% | 38,010 | 7.97 |
| 1990 | 308,183 | −16% | 40,629 | 7.59 |
| 1989 | 368,953 | +13% | 39,396 | 9.37 |
| 1988 | 326,517 | +27% | 29,740 | 10.98 |
| 1987 | 257,310 | +11% | 25,237 | 10.20 |
| 1986 | 232,193 | +36% | 22,838 | 10.17 |
| 1985 | 171,357 | −42% | 44,116 | 3.88 |
| 1984 | 293,158 | +31% | 28,279 | 10.37 |
| 1983 | 224,322 | +3.9% | 18,420 | 12.18 |
| 1982 | 215,866 | +41% | 21,832 | 9.89 |
| 1981 | 152,865 | −20% | 16,652 | 9.18 |
| 1980 | 191,092 | +23% | 23,416 | 8.16 |
| 1979 | 154,807 | +31% | 14,724 | 10.51 |
| 1978 | 117,865 | −7.8% | 12,372 | 9.53 |
| 1977 | 127,808 | +20% | 11,675 | 10.95 |
| 1976 | 106,162 | −17% | 11,643 | 9.12 |
| 1975 | 128,357 | +2.7% | 12,670 | 10.13 |
| 1974 | 125,000 | +0.8% | 12,500 | 10.00 |
| 1973 | 124,000 | +0.8% | 12,400 | 10.00 |
| 1972 | 123,000 | +0.8% | 12,300 | 10.00 |
| 1971 | 122,000 | +1.7% | 12,200 | 10.00 |
| 1970 | 120,000 | +0.8% | 12,100 | 9.92 |
| 1969 | 119,000 | +0.8% | 12,000 | 9.92 |
| 1968 | 118,000 | +0.9% | 11,900 | 9.92 |
| 1967 | 117,000 | +0.9% | 11,800 | 9.92 |
| 1966 | 116,000 | 0.0% | 11,700 | 9.91 |
| 1965 | 116,000 | +0.9% | 11,600 | 10.00 |
| 1964 | 115,000 | +0.9% | 11,500 | 10.00 |
| 1963 | 114,000 | +0.9% | 11,400 | 10.00 |
| 1962 | 113,000 | +0.9% | 11,300 | 10.00 |
| 1961 | 112,000 | — | 11,200 | 10.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 502,227 t USD 559 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 122
- Imports
- 3,238 t USD 3.3 m
- Importer rank
- 42 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 Mexico?
Mexico produced 568,591 t in 2024, 1.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mexico rank in the world for production of pumpkins and squash?
Mexico ranked 11th 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 Mexico changed?
It rose by 0.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +46% for the world. The record was 821,277 t in 2019.
What is the yield of pumpkins and squash in Mexico?
20.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (568,591 t from 27,531 ha), against a world average of 15.4 t/ha.
Does Mexico export or import pumpkins, squash and gourds?
In 2024 Mexico reported exports of 502,227 t (USD 559 m) and imports of 3,238 t (USD 3.3 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.