Pumpkins and squash production in Senegal
In 2024 Senegal produced 16,738 t of pumpkins and squash, the 78th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.4%. The record was 49,396 t in 2004. Area harvested: 729 ha, yield 23.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 16,738 t
- World rank
- 78 of 124
- 10-year change
- −2.4%
- Record
- 49,396 t
- 2004
Pumpkins and squash in Senegal, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Senegal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.07% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 23.0
- world 15.4 (+49%)
- kg per person
- 0.90
- world 4.24
- 10-year change
- −2.4%
- world +46%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Lithuania | 18,920 | 0.05% |
| 77 | Honduras | 17,748 | 0.05% |
| 78 | Senegal | 16,738 | 0.05% |
| 79 | Czechia | 16,460 | 0.05% |
| 80 | Bulgaria | 15,500 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of pumpkins and squash
Share of the world total; Senegal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,738 | −1.1% | 729 | 22.96 |
| 2023 | 16,927 | −1.1% | 736 | 23.00 |
| 2022 | 17,117 | +2.2% | 742 | 23.07 |
| 2021 | 16,744 | +1.4% | 728 | 23.00 |
| 2020 | 16,507 | −4.5% | 709 | 23.28 |
| 2019 | 17,281 | +0.2% | 741 | 23.32 |
| 2018 | 17,250 | +0.2% | 744 | 23.19 |
| 2017 | 17,224 | −0.8% | 741 | 23.24 |
| 2016 | 17,368 | +1.2% | 738 | 23.53 |
| 2015 | 17,158 | +0.1% | 754 | 22.76 |
| 2014 | 17,144 | −3.7% | 730 | 23.48 |
| 2013 | 17,802 | −1.7% | 771 | 23.09 |
| 2012 | 18,111 | −15% | 808 | 22.41 |
| 2011 | 21,411 | −31% | 971 | 22.05 |
| 2010 | 30,882 | +879% | 1,400 | 22.06 |
| 2009 | 3,155 | −73% | 134 | 23.54 |
| 2008 | 11,774 | −53% | 559 | 21.06 |
| 2007 | 24,980 | −1.8% | 924 | 27.03 |
| 2006 | 25,440 | +185% | 848 | 30.00 |
| 2005 | 8,925 | −82% | 357 | 25.00 |
| 2004 | 49,396 | +146% | 2,206 | 22.39 |
| 2003 | 20,100 | −22% | 1,002 | 20.06 |
| 2002 | 25,640 | −1.8% | 1,160 | 22.10 |
| 2001 | 26,100 | −27% | 1,013 | 25.77 |
| 2000 | 35,812 | — | 1,276 | 28.07 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 828 t USD 515,000
- Exporter rank
- 47 of 122
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 Senegal?
Senegal produced 16,738 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Senegal rank in the world for production of pumpkins and squash?
Senegal ranked 78th 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 Senegal changed?
It fell by 2.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +46% for the world. The record was 49,396 t in 2004.
What is the yield of pumpkins and squash in Senegal?
23.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (16,738 t from 729 ha), against a world average of 15.4 t/ha.
Does Senegal export or import pumpkins, squash and gourds?
In 2024 Senegal reported exports of 828 t (USD 515,000) and no imports, 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 Senegal is imputed by FAO. 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.