> In 2024 New Zealand produced 92,392 t of pumpkins and squash, the 43rd largest in the world (0.27% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 40%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/new-zealand/

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# Pumpkins and squash production in New Zealand

In 2024 New Zealand produced 92,392 t of pumpkins and squash, the 43rd largest in the world (0.27% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 40%. The record was 189,500 t in 1994. Area harvested: 4,791 ha, yield 19.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202492,392 t
World rank43 of 124
10-year change−40%
Record189,500 t1994

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

## New Zealand compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.27%0.65% in 2014
Yield, t/ha19.3world 15.4 (+25%)
kg per person17.7world 4.24
10-year change−40%world +46%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/dominican-republic/) | 108,167 | 0.31% |
| 42 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/guatemala/) | 107,818 | 0.31% |
| 43 | **New Zealand** | 92,392 | 0.27% |
| 44 | [Guyana](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/guyana/) | 88,104 | 0.25% |
| 45 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/venezuela/) | 87,607 | 0.25% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 92,392 | −0.2% | 4,791 | 19.28 |
| 2023 | 92,556 | +0.0% | 4,800 | 19.28 |
| 2022 | 92,546 | −32% | 4,800 | 19.28 |
| 2021 | 135,838 | −2.7% | 7,070 | 19.21 |
| 2020 | 139,649 | +2.3% | 7,070 | 19.75 |
| 2019 | 136,571 | −0.3% | 6,783 | 20.13 |
| 2018 | 137,000 | −2.8% | 6,720 | 20.39 |
| 2017 | 141,000 | −12% | 6,953 | 20.28 |
| 2016 | 160,000 | +0.6% | 8,143 | 19.65 |
| 2015 | 159,000 | +3.2% | 8,023 | 19.82 |
| 2014 | 154,000 | +12% | 7,470 | 20.62 |
| 2013 | 137,616 | −1.9% | 7,778 | 17.69 |
| 2012 | 140,297 | +2.5% | 7,885 | 17.79 |
| 2011 | 136,931 | −6.2% | 7,510 | 18.23 |
| 2010 | 146,042 | −8.7% | 7,210 | 20.26 |
| 2009 | 160,000 | −8.6% | 7,843 | 20.40 |
| 2008 | 175,000 | −5.4% | 8,800 | 19.89 |
| 2007 | 185,000 | +20% | 8,840 | 20.93 |
| 2006 | 154,000 | +24% | 7,418 | 20.76 |
| 2005 | 124,000 | +15% | 8,074 | 15.36 |
| 2004 | 108,000 | −14% | 7,600 | 14.21 |
| 2003 | 126,000 | −19% | 7,600 | 16.58 |
| 2002 | 156,000 | −2.0% | 7,593 | 20.55 |
| 2001 | 159,237 | +2.7% | 7,857 | 20.27 |
| 2000 | 155,000 | 0.0% | 7,785 | 19.91 |
| 1999 | 155,000 | +4.7% | 7,000 | 22.14 |
| 1998 | 148,000 | −4.5% | 6,500 | 22.77 |
| 1997 | 155,000 | −8.8% | 7,000 | 22.14 |
| 1996 | 169,900 | −7.3% | 7,313 | 23.23 |
| 1995 | 183,200 | −3.3% | 7,817 | 23.44 |
| 1994 | 189,500 | +26% | 9,056 | 20.93 |
| 1993 | 150,800 | +40% | 6,773 | 22.26 |
| 1992 | 108,100 | +20% | 5,123 | 21.10 |
| 1991 | 90,000 | +20% | 5,500 | 16.36 |
| 1990 | 75,000 | +15% | 4,774 | 15.71 |
| 1989 | 65,000 | +8.3% | 4,415 | 14.72 |
| 1988 | 60,000 | +9.1% | 4,352 | 13.79 |
| 1987 | 55,000 | +10% | 3,395 | 16.20 |
| 1986 | 50,000 | −9.1% | 2,949 | 16.95 |
| 1985 | 55,000 | +10% | 2,700 | 20.37 |
| 1984 | 50,000 | +11% | 2,500 | 20.00 |
| 1983 | 45,000 | +22% | 2,300 | 19.57 |
| 1982 | 36,761 | +20% | 2,042 | 18.00 |
| 1981 | 30,562 | +42% | 1,610 | 18.98 |
| 1980 | 21,483 | +17% | 1,028 | 20.90 |
| 1979 | 18,372 | +3.4% | 860 | 21.36 |
| 1978 | 17,763 | +13% | 880 | 20.19 |
| 1977 | 15,700 | −3.7% | 850 | 18.47 |
| 1976 | 16,300 | 0.0% | 842 | 19.36 |
| 1975 | 16,300 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 13.58 |
| 1974 | 16,300 | +1.2% | 1,100 | 14.82 |
| 1973 | 16,100 | −15% | 1,000 | 16.10 |
| 1972 | 18,900 | +18% | 1,000 | 18.90 |
| 1971 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 16.00 |
| 1970 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 16.00 |
| 1969 | 16,000 | −2.4% | 1,000 | 16.00 |
| 1968 | 16,400 | 0.0% | 900 | 18.22 |
| 1967 | 16,400 | +1.9% | 900 | 18.22 |
| 1966 | 16,100 | −6.9% | 1,000 | 16.10 |
| 1965 | 17,300 | +8.1% | 970 | 17.84 |
| 1964 | 16,000 | −15% | 665 | 24.06 |
| 1963 | 18,800 | +8.7% | 720 | 26.11 |
| 1962 | 17,300 | +13% | 600 | 28.83 |
| 1961 | 15,300 | — | 480 | 31.88 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports63,784 t USD 34.8 m
Exporter rank4 of 122
Imports552 t USD 1.6 m
Importer rank74 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 New Zealand?

New Zealand produced 92,392 t in 2024, 0.27% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

New Zealand ranked 43rd 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 New Zealand changed?

It fell by 40% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +46% for the world. The record was 189,500 t in 1994.

### What is the yield of pumpkins and squash in New Zealand?

19.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (92,392 t from 4,791 ha), against a world average of 15.4 t/ha.

### Does New Zealand export or import pumpkins, squash and gourds?

In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 63,784 t (USD 34.8 m) and imports of 552 t (USD 1.6 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; the 2024 figure for New Zealand is imputed by FAO. 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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