EU pumpkin production reaches 1.37 mln tons

European Union countries harvested 1.366 mln tons of pumpkins and gourds in 2025, according to Eurostat data. Poland remains the largest producer, accounting for almost one-third of the EU’s total harvest. The country produced 435.8 thsd tons, representing approximately 32% of total EU output.

France ranked second among the largest producers, with a harvest of 250.12 thsd tons, followed by Spain at 171.31 thsd tons, Italy at 134.1 thsd tons and Germany at 121.72 thsd tons. Poland’s production exceeded France’s by more than 185 thsd tons. Moreover, Poland harvested more pumpkins than Spain, Italy and Germany combined, whose total production amounted to approximately 427 thsd tons.

Poland has significantly expanded its production of pumpkins and gourds over the past two years. In 2023, the country’s harvest totaled 358.2 thsd tons, increasing to 435.8 thsd tons in 2025. This represents growth of 77.6 thsd tons, or 21.7%. The increase allowed Poland not only to maintain its leading position in the European Union but also to widen its lead over other major producers.

Production also increased in several other EU countries. In France, the harvest rose from 222.89 thsd to 250.12 thsd tons between 2023 and 2025, an increase of approximately 12.2%. Spain’s production grew from 140.41 thsd to 171.31 thsd tons, representing a 22% increase. In Germany, output rose from 101.73 thsd to 121.72 thsd tons over the same period, up nearly 20%.

However, not all European producers recorded positive growth. In Portugal, pumpkin and gourd production declined to 85.08 thsd tons in 2025, compared with 95.88 thsd tons in 2023, a decrease of approximately 11.3%. Overall, EU production remains highly concentrated in a few countries, with the five largest producers accounting for more than 81% of the bloc’s total pumpkin and gourd harvest.

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