> In 2024 North Korea produced 71,694 t of pumpkins and squash, the 50th largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.0%.

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# Pumpkins and squash production in North Korea

In 2024 North Korea produced 71,694 t of pumpkins and squash, the 50th largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.0%. The record was 90,000 t in 2005. Area harvested: 7,781 ha, yield 9.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202471,694 t
World rank50 of 124
10-year change−5.0%
Record90,000 t2005

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

## North Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.21%0.32% in 2014
Yield, t/ha9.2world 15.4 (−40%)
kg per person2.71world 4.24
10-year change−5.0%world +46%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 48 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/jordan/) | 74,390 | 0.22% |
| 49 | [Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/malaysia/) | 74,026 | 0.21% |
| 50 | **North Korea** | 71,694 | 0.21% |
| 51 | [South Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/south-sudan/) | 68,197 | 0.20% |
| 52 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/mali/) | 62,096 | 0.18% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 71,694 | −0.3% | 7,781 | 9.21 |
| 2023 | 71,876 | −0.3% | 7,785 | 9.23 |
| 2022 | 72,058 | −0.3% | 7,789 | 9.25 |
| 2021 | 72,274 | −0.3% | 7,793 | 9.27 |
| 2020 | 72,513 | +0.0% | 7,835 | 9.26 |
| 2019 | 72,507 | +0.2% | 7,806 | 9.29 |
| 2018 | 72,349 | +0.2% | 7,758 | 9.33 |
| 2017 | 72,186 | +0.0% | 7,709 | 9.36 |
| 2016 | 72,164 | −0.6% | 7,681 | 9.40 |
| 2015 | 72,587 | −3.8% | 7,697 | 9.43 |
| 2014 | 75,435 | −0.7% | 7,971 | 9.46 |
| 2013 | 76,000 | 0.0% | 8,000 | 9.50 |
| 2012 | 76,000 | +1.6% | 8,000 | 9.50 |
| 2011 | 74,800 | −2.6% | 7,800 | 9.59 |
| 2010 | 76,822 | −2.3% | 7,989 | 9.62 |
| 2009 | 78,596 | +0.3% | 8,182 | 9.61 |
| 2008 | 78,354 | −2.1% | 8,147 | 9.62 |
| 2007 | 80,000 | −5.9% | 8,500 | 9.41 |
| 2006 | 85,000 | −5.6% | 8,673 | 9.80 |
| 2005 | 90,000 | +3.3% | 9,000 | 10.00 |
| 2004 | 87,146 | −2.1% | 8,773 | 9.93 |
| 2003 | 89,000 | +2.6% | 8,900 | 10.00 |
| 2002 | 86,713 | −1.5% | 8,709 | 9.96 |
| 2001 | 88,000 | +3.5% | 8,800 | 10.00 |
| 2000 | 85,000 | +1.2% | 8,500 | 10.00 |
| 1999 | 84,019 | +1.2% | 8,421 | 9.98 |
| 1998 | 83,000 | +0.5% | 8,300 | 10.00 |
| 1997 | 82,617 | +0.5% | 8,270 | 9.99 |
| 1996 | 82,227 | +2.8% | 8,226 | 10.00 |
| 1995 | 80,000 | −5.9% | 8,000 | 10.00 |
| 1994 | 85,000 | +6.3% | 8,500 | 10.00 |
| 1993 | 80,000 | −4.7% | 8,006 | 9.99 |
| 1992 | 83,957 | −3.5% | 8,404 | 9.99 |
| 1991 | 87,000 | +2.4% | 8,752 | 9.94 |
| 1990 | 85,000 | +3.7% | 7,948 | 10.69 |
| 1989 | 82,000 | +2.5% | 8,000 | 10.25 |
| 1988 | 80,000 | +2.6% | 8,000 | 10.00 |
| 1987 | 78,000 | +6.8% | 7,800 | 10.00 |
| 1986 | 73,000 | +7.4% | 7,650 | 9.54 |
| 1985 | 68,000 | +4.6% | 7,500 | 9.07 |
| 1984 | 65,000 | +3.2% | 7,000 | 9.29 |
| 1983 | 63,000 | +8.6% | 7,000 | 9.00 |
| 1982 | 58,000 | +5.5% | 6,000 | 9.67 |
| 1981 | 55,000 | +1.9% | 5,500 | 10.00 |
| 1980 | 54,000 | +3.8% | 5,000 | 10.80 |
| 1979 | 52,000 | +4.0% | 5,000 | 10.40 |
| 1978 | 50,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 10.00 |
| 1977 | 50,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 10.00 |
| 1976 | 50,000 | +2.0% | 5,000 | 10.00 |
| 1975 | 49,000 | +4.3% | 5,000 | 9.80 |
| 1974 | 47,000 | +4.4% | 4,800 | 9.79 |
| 1973 | 45,000 | +4.7% | 4,600 | 9.78 |
| 1972 | 43,000 | +4.9% | 4,400 | 9.77 |
| 1971 | 41,000 | +2.5% | 4,200 | 9.76 |
| 1970 | 40,000 | +2.6% | 4,000 | 10.00 |
| 1969 | 39,000 | +2.6% | 3,800 | 10.26 |
| 1968 | 38,000 | +8.6% | 3,700 | 10.27 |
| 1967 | 35,000 | +6.1% | 3,600 | 9.72 |
| 1966 | 33,000 | +3.1% | 3,500 | 9.43 |
| 1965 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 3,500 | 9.14 |
| 1964 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 3,400 | 8.82 |
| 1963 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 3,400 | 8.82 |
| 1962 | 30,000 | +3.4% | 3,300 | 9.09 |
| 1961 | 29,000 | — | 3,300 | 8.79 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of pumpkins and squash in North Korea?

North Korea produced 71,694 t in 2024, 0.21% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

North Korea ranked 50th 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 North Korea changed?

It fell by 5.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +46% for the world. The record was 90,000 t in 2005.

### What is the yield of pumpkins and squash in North Korea?

9.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (71,694 t from 7,781 ha), against a world average of 15.4 t/ha.

### 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 North Korea 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/)

## Other products of North Korea

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[Agricultural production in North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/country/north-korea/)

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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