Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in Americas

Americas: Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested was 125,594 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
125,594 ha
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
5th
of 28 groups
All-time high
142,859 ha
in 2018
All-time low
30,735 ha
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in Americas, 1961–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in Americas stood at 125,594 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in Americas peaked at 142,859 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 30,735 ha, in 1965.

Americas ranks 5th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 33,283 ha
1962 31,308 ha -5.9%
1963 33,470 ha +6.9%
1964 31,668 ha -5.4%
1965 30,735 ha -2.9%
1966 32,063 ha +4.3%
1967 33,826 ha +5.5%
1968 33,709 ha -0.3%
1969 31,754 ha -5.8%
1970 32,673 ha +2.9%
1971 33,628 ha +2.9%
1972 36,666 ha +9.0%
1973 40,734 ha +11.1%
1974 39,486 ha -3.1%
1975 39,318 ha -0.4%
1976 42,186 ha +7.3%
1977 51,840 ha +22.9%
1978 50,553 ha -2.5%
1979 53,315 ha +5.5%
1980 56,489 ha +6.0%
1981 58,962 ha +4.4%
1982 67,342 ha +14.2%
1983 68,672 ha +2.0%
1984 78,873 ha +14.9%
1985 82,894 ha +5.1%
1986 89,985 ha +8.6%
1987 100,796 ha +12.0%
1988 95,596 ha -5.2%
1989 99,549 ha +4.1%
1990 99,760 ha +0.2%
1991 95,077 ha -4.7%
1992 100,488 ha +5.7%
1993 105,264 ha +4.8%
1994 108,404 ha +3.0%
1995 103,023 ha -5.0%
1996 106,283 ha +3.2%
1997 102,242 ha -3.8%
1998 106,380 ha +4.0%
1999 119,885 ha +12.7%
2000 116,002 ha -3.2%
2001 107,727 ha -7.1%
2002 104,627 ha -2.9%
2003 109,841 ha +5.0%
2004 116,264 ha +5.8%
2005 114,515 ha -1.5%
2006 112,872 ha -1.4%
2007 114,826 ha +1.7%
2008 115,599 ha +0.7%
2009 119,461 ha +3.3%
2010 119,195 ha -0.2%
2011 118,926 ha -0.2%
2012 122,475 ha +3.0%
2013 130,367 ha +6.4%
2014 127,710 ha -2.0%
2015 125,183 ha -2.0%
2016 135,053 ha +7.9%
2017 141,905 ha +5.1%
2018 142,859 ha +0.7%
2019 137,583 ha -3.7%
2020 130,167 ha -5.4%
2021 134,290 ha +3.2%
2022 140,286 ha +4.5%
2023 131,049 ha -6.6%
2024 125,594 ha -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32,424 ha 30,735 ha 33,826 ha 9
1970s 42,040 ha 32,673 ha 53,315 ha 10
1980s 79,916 ha 56,489 ha 100,796 ha 10
1990s 104,681 ha 95,077 ha 119,885 ha 10
2000s 113,173 ha 104,627 ha 119,461 ha 10
2010s 130,126 ha 118,926 ha 142,859 ha 10
2020s 132,277 ha 125,594 ha 140,286 ha 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 2 India 507,297 ha compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 505,488 ha compare
  3. 4 Spain 41,570 ha compare
  4. 5 Mexico 38,999 ha compare
  5. 6 Bangladesh 23,524 ha compare
  6. 7 Japan 18,542 ha compare
  7. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17,400 ha compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in Americas?
Cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in Americas was 125,594 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 142,859 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 30,735 ha in 1965.
How does Americas rank for cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested?
Americas ranks 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
136 places, 6,896 data points, 1961–2024
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