Canary seed — Area harvested in South America

South America: Canary seed — Area harvested was 44,247 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
44,247 ha
Change on year
up 8.9%
Rank
5th
of 16 groups
All-time high
120,540 ha
in 1970
All-time low
12,370 ha
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Canary seed — Area harvested in South America, 1961–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for canary seed — area harvested in South America is 44,247 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, canary seed — area harvested in South America peaked at 120,540 ha in 1970 and was at its lowest, 12,370 ha, in 2007.

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

Canary seed — Area harvested in South America, year by year

Annual values for Canary seed — Area harvested in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 40,483 ha
1962 56,345 ha +39.2%
1963 66,140 ha +17.4%
1964 58,752 ha -11.2%
1965 42,576 ha -27.5%
1966 36,205 ha -15.0%
1967 35,880 ha -0.9%
1968 35,630 ha -0.7%
1969 64,530 ha +81.1%
1970 120,540 ha +86.8%
1971 72,150 ha -40.1%
1972 41,980 ha -41.8%
1973 44,050 ha +4.9%
1974 44,900 ha +1.9%
1975 38,200 ha -14.9%
1976 43,600 ha +14.1%
1977 41,850 ha -4.0%
1978 71,350 ha +70.5%
1979 58,521 ha -18.0%
1980 56,400 ha -3.6%
1981 48,800 ha -13.5%
1982 52,300 ha +7.2%
1983 59,200 ha +13.2%
1984 61,900 ha +4.6%
1985 58,800 ha -5.0%
1986 27,400 ha -53.4%
1987 60,100 ha +119.3%
1988 48,510 ha -19.3%
1989 61,010 ha +25.8%
1990 60,060 ha -1.6%
1991 41,300 ha -31.2%
1992 35,100 ha -15.0%
1993 30,925 ha -11.9%
1994 23,420 ha -24.3%
1995 22,605 ha -3.5%
1996 21,185 ha -6.3%
1997 26,385 ha +24.5%
1998 26,800 ha +1.6%
1999 28,710 ha +7.1%
2000 26,215 ha -8.7%
2001 22,825 ha -12.9%
2002 18,675 ha -18.2%
2003 21,360 ha +14.4%
2004 19,725 ha -7.7%
2005 19,095 ha -3.2%
2006 17,010 ha -10.9%
2007 12,370 ha -27.3%
2008 14,215 ha +14.9%
2009 15,565 ha +9.5%
2010 14,566 ha -6.4%
2011 20,629 ha +41.6%
2012 17,920 ha -13.1%
2013 17,440 ha -2.7%
2014 31,870 ha +82.7%
2015 29,867 ha -6.3%
2016 22,927 ha -23.2%
2017 35,375 ha +54.3%
2018 18,156 ha -48.7%
2019 30,354 ha +67.2%
2020 18,379 ha -39.5%
2021 33,883 ha +84.4%
2022 31,057 ha -8.3%
2023 40,638 ha +30.8%
2024 44,247 ha +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48,505 ha 35,630 ha 66,140 ha 9
1970s 57,714 ha 38,200 ha 120,540 ha 10
1980s 53,442 ha 27,400 ha 61,900 ha 10
1990s 31,649 ha 21,185 ha 60,060 ha 10
2000s 18,706 ha 12,370 ha 26,215 ha 10
2010s 23,910 ha 14,566 ha 35,375 ha 10
2020s 33,641 ha 18,379 ha 44,247 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 2 Thailand 93,424 ha compare
  2. 3 Argentina 40,732 ha compare
  3. 4 Australia 7,242 ha compare
  4. 4 Australia and New Zealand 7,242 ha compare
  5. 6 Hungary 3,642 ha compare
  6. 7 Uruguay 3,515 ha compare
  7. 8 Czechia 705 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is canary seed — area harvested in South America?
Canary seed — area harvested in South America was 44,247 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest canary seed — area harvested recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 120,540 ha in 1970.
What is the lowest canary seed — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 12,370 ha in 2007.
How does South America rank for canary seed — area harvested?
South America ranks 5th out of 16 groups with data for 2024.
Is canary seed — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. 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 Canary seed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Canary seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
30 places, 1,694 data points, 1961–2024
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