Cabbages — Area harvested in South America
South America: Cabbages — Area harvested was 13,222 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cabbages — Area harvested in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cabbages — area harvested in South America is 13,222 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cabbages — area harvested in South America peaked at 48,657 ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 10,737 ha, in 1991.
That places South America 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cabbages — Area harvested in South America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,387 ha | — |
| 1962 | 14,763 ha | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 14,670 ha | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 14,720 ha | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 14,747 ha | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 16,162 ha | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 16,234 ha | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 16,223 ha | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 15,811 ha | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 16,780 ha | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 16,731 ha | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 16,476 ha | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 16,065 ha | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 16,860 ha | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 17,235 ha | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 20,835 ha | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 21,383 ha | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 20,046 ha | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 20,282 ha | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 21,386 ha | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 22,383 ha | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 21,760 ha | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 21,153 ha | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 22,294 ha | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 21,086 ha | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 21,469 ha | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 38,917 ha | +81.3% |
| 1988 | 48,657 ha | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 47,648 ha | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 10,752 ha | -77.4% |
| 1991 | 10,737 ha | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 11,017 ha | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 11,031 ha | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 13,589 ha | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 13,606 ha | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 13,536 ha | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 12,525 ha | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 14,384 ha | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 15,655 ha | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 15,375 ha | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 14,931 ha | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 13,199 ha | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 12,291 ha | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 12,467 ha | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 13,010 ha | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 14,856 ha | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 12,440 ha | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 13,494 ha | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 13,282 ha | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 13,840 ha | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 14,003 ha | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 14,282 ha | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 14,064 ha | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 14,155 ha | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 13,857 ha | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 14,115 ha | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 13,861 ha | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 12,048 ha | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 12,769 ha | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 12,589 ha | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 12,300 ha | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 12,764 ha | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 13,079 ha | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 13,222 ha | +1.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cabbages — Area harvested 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +81.3% | 21,469 ha | 38,917 ha |
| 1990 | -77.4% | 47,648 ha | 10,752 ha |
| 1988 | +25.0% | 38,917 ha | 48,657 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,302 ha | 14,387 ha | 16,234 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,269 ha | 16,065 ha | 21,383 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,675 ha | 21,086 ha | 48,657 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,683 ha | 10,737 ha | 15,655 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,534 ha | 12,291 ha | 15,375 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,699 ha | 12,048 ha | 14,282 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,791 ha | 12,300 ha | 13,222 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 24 Niger 21,323 ha compare
- 25 Uzbekistan 19,412 ha compare
- 25 Uzbekistan 19,412 ha compare
- 27 Romania 19,130 ha compare
- 28 Egypt 19,049 ha compare
- 28 Egypt 19,049 ha compare
- 30 Kazakhstan 16,372 ha compare
- 30 Kazakhstan 16,372 ha compare
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- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 7.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cabbages — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 0.6954 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Non Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -6.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 7.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 3.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cabbages — area harvested in South America?
- Cabbages — area harvested in South America was 13,222 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cabbages — area harvested recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 48,657 ha in 1988.
- What is the lowest cabbages — area harvested recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,737 ha in 1991.
- How does South America rank for cabbages — area harvested?
- South America ranks 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cabbages — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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.