Cabbages — Area harvested in Central America
Central America: Cabbages — Area harvested was 15,821 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cabbages — Area harvested in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Central America recorded 15,821 ha for cabbages — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cabbages — area harvested in Central America peaked at 23,392 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6,580 ha, in 1961.
That places Central America 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cabbages — Area harvested in Central America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,580 ha | — |
| 1962 | 6,800 ha | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 6,946 ha | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 7,430 ha | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 7,604 ha | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 7,956 ha | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 8,389 ha | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 8,402 ha | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 9,080 ha | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 9,064 ha | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 9,548 ha | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 9,580 ha | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 9,650 ha | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 9,899 ha | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 9,729 ha | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 11,030 ha | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 11,314 ha | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 11,721 ha | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 12,938 ha | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 12,899 ha | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 14,352 ha | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 14,583 ha | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 14,079 ha | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 15,897 ha | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 15,115 ha | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 16,352 ha | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 16,726 ha | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 18,591 ha | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 18,263 ha | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 18,657 ha | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 18,784 ha | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 19,597 ha | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 19,085 ha | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 19,571 ha | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 19,043 ha | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 19,285 ha | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 20,397 ha | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 20,404 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 22,928 ha | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 21,310 ha | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 23,392 ha | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 20,647 ha | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 20,048 ha | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 19,379 ha | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 20,446 ha | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 20,479 ha | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 12,444 ha | -39.2% |
| 2008 | 11,872 ha | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 11,063 ha | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 11,924 ha | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 12,356 ha | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 12,036 ha | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 11,641 ha | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 12,294 ha | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 12,867 ha | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 14,010 ha | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 14,045 ha | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 13,366 ha | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 13,440 ha | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 14,755 ha | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 15,135 ha | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 15,809 ha | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 16,781 ha | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 15,821 ha | -5.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cabbages — Area harvested in Central 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -39.2% | 20,479 ha | 12,444 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,687 ha | 6,580 ha | 9,080 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,447 ha | 9,064 ha | 12,938 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,686 ha | 12,899 ha | 18,591 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,775 ha | 18,657 ha | 22,928 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,108 ha | 11,063 ha | 23,392 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,798 ha | 11,641 ha | 14,045 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,660 ha | 14,755 ha | 16,781 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cabbages — area harvested in Central America?
- Cabbages — area harvested in Central America was 15,821 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cabbages — area harvested recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 23,392 ha in 2001.
- What is the lowest cabbages — area harvested recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,580 ha in 1961.
- How does Central America rank for cabbages — area harvested?
- Central America ranks 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cabbages — area harvested rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cabbages — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.