The forecasted harvested area for squash, gourds, and pumpkins in Saudi Arabia shows a declining trend over the next five years.
- 2024: 1.42 thousand hectares
- 2025: 1.19 thousand hectares (-16.2% YoY)
- 2026: 0.957 thousand hectares (-19.6% YoY)
- 2027: 0.733 thousand hectares (-23.4% YoY)
- 2028: 0.513 thousand hectares (-30.0% YoY)
The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over this period is approximately -22.5%, indicating an average annual decline in the harvested area.
Factors such as water scarcity, climate change, and agrarian policies will continue to heavily influence the harvested area of these crops. Innovations in agricultural technology and sustainable practices may mitigate some declines.
