Almonds, in shell — Production in South America

South America: Almonds, in shell — Production was 46,664 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
46,664 t
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
17th
of 25 groups
All-time high
49,729 t
in 2022
All-time low
80 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Almonds, in shell — Production in South America, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for almonds, in shell — production in South America is 46,664 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, almonds, in shell — production in South America peaked at 49,729 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 80 t, in 1961.

South America ranks 17th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Almonds, in shell — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Almonds, in shell — Production in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 80 t —
1962 90 t +12.5%
1963 100 t +11.1%
1964 100 t +0.0%
1965 110 t +10.0%
1966 120 t +9.1%
1967 118 t -1.7%
1968 180 t +52.5%
1969 260 t +44.4%
1970 350 t +34.6%
1971 160 t -54.3%
1972 300 t +87.5%
1973 100 t -66.7%
1974 845 t +745.0%
1975 1,096 t +29.7%
1976 1,025 t -6.5%
1977 1,150 t +12.2%
1978 1,210 t +5.2%
1979 1,260 t +4.1%
1980 1,490 t +18.3%
1981 1,890 t +26.8%
1982 1,810 t -4.2%
1983 1,720 t -5.0%
1984 1,960 t +14.0%
1985 2,160 t +10.2%
1986 2,250 t +4.2%
1987 1,850 t -17.8%
1988 2,150 t +16.2%
1989 2,470 t +14.9%
1990 2,691 t +8.9%
1991 2,830 t +5.2%
1992 2,940 t +3.9%
1993 3,050 t +3.7%
1994 3,153 t +3.4%
1995 3,256 t +3.3%
1996 5,660 t +73.8%
1997 6,263 t +10.7%
1998 6,566 t +4.8%
1999 7,870 t +19.9%
2000 8,613 t +9.4%
2001 9,076 t +5.4%
2002 9,580 t +5.5%
2003 9,282 t -3.1%
2004 9,486 t +2.2%
2005 10,289 t +8.5%
2006 15,490 t +50.5%
2007 17,500 t +13.0%
2008 18,538 t +5.9%
2009 20,576 t +11.0%
2010 23,230 t +12.9%
2011 27,986 t +20.5%
2012 29,547 t +5.6%
2013 30,552 t +3.4%
2014 32,043 t +4.9%
2015 32,424 t +1.2%
2016 34,492 t +6.4%
2017 37,308 t +8.2%
2018 41,472 t +11.2%
2019 43,268 t +4.3%
2020 45,955 t +6.2%
2021 49,495 t +7.7%
2022 49,729 t +0.5%
2023 47,536 t -4.4%
2024 46,664 t -1.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Almonds, in shell — Production in South America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1974 +745.0% 100 t 845 t
1972 +87.5% 160 t 300 t
1973 -66.7% 300 t 100 t
1996 +73.8% 3,256 t 5,660 t
1971 -54.3% 350 t 160 t
1968 +52.5% 118 t 180 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 128.67 t 80 t 260 t 9
1970s 749.6 t 100 t 1,260 t 10
1980s 1,975 t 1,490 t 2,470 t 10
1990s 4,428 t 2,691 t 7,870 t 10
2000s 12,843 t 8,613 t 20,576 t 10
2010s 33,232 t 23,230 t 43,268 t 10
2020s 47,876 t 45,955 t 49,729 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 14 Greece 30,780 t compare
  2. 15 Uzbekistan 29,482 t compare
  3. 16 USSR 19,000 t compare
  4. 17 Pakistan 16,757 t compare
  5. 18 Yemen 14,234 t compare
  6. 19 India 12,346 t compare
  7. 20 Lebanon 10,300 t compare

See the full ranking of 90 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is almonds, in shell — production in South America?
Almonds, in shell — production in South America was 46,664 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest almonds, in shell — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 49,729 t in 2022.
What is the lowest almonds, in shell — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 80 t in 1961.
How does South America rank for almonds, in shell — production?
South America ranks 17th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is almonds, in shell — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Almonds, in shell — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Almonds, in shell — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
90 places, 4,172 data points, 1961–2024
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