Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in Central America

Central America: Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested was 41,789 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
41,789 ha
Change on year
down 6.5%
Rank
11th
of 28 groups
All-time high
47,041 ha
in 2018
All-time low
500 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in Central America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Central America recorded 41,789 ha for cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in Central America peaked at 47,041 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 500 ha, in 1961.

Central America ranks 11th of 28 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.

Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in Central America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 500 ha
1962 510 ha +2.0%
1963 520 ha +2.0%
1964 530 ha +1.9%
1965 540 ha +1.9%
1966 550 ha +1.9%
1967 600 ha +9.1%
1968 600 ha +0.0%
1969 700 ha +16.7%
1970 800 ha +14.3%
1971 1,000 ha +25.0%
1972 1,000 ha +0.0%
1973 1,100 ha +10.0%
1974 1,400 ha +27.3%
1975 1,600 ha +14.3%
1976 2,333 ha +45.8%
1977 3,202 ha +37.2%
1978 875 ha -72.7%
1979 1,765 ha +101.7%
1980 1,248 ha -29.3%
1981 1,200 ha -3.8%
1982 2,020 ha +68.3%
1983 2,641 ha +30.7%
1984 3,828 ha +44.9%
1985 6,239 ha +63.0%
1986 6,713 ha +7.6%
1987 16,695 ha +148.7%
1988 16,599 ha -0.6%
1989 17,959 ha +8.2%
1990 21,602 ha +20.3%
1991 21,812 ha +1.0%
1992 21,990 ha +0.8%
1993 21,529 ha -2.1%
1994 18,532 ha -13.9%
1995 18,033 ha -2.7%
1996 20,928 ha +16.1%
1997 20,457 ha -2.3%
1998 23,170 ha +13.3%
1999 29,483 ha +27.2%
2000 28,349 ha -3.8%
2001 24,728 ha -12.8%
2002 23,579 ha -4.6%
2003 29,954 ha +27.0%
2004 32,056 ha +7.0%
2005 30,238 ha -5.7%
2006 27,464 ha -9.2%
2007 29,988 ha +9.2%
2008 32,296 ha +7.7%
2009 35,217 ha +9.0%
2010 32,664 ha -7.2%
2011 35,760 ha +9.5%
2012 33,660 ha -5.9%
2013 38,865 ha +15.5%
2014 39,782 ha +2.4%
2015 40,264 ha +1.2%
2016 42,621 ha +5.9%
2017 46,129 ha +8.2%
2018 47,041 ha +2.0%
2019 45,986 ha -2.2%
2020 44,267 ha -3.7%
2021 43,089 ha -2.7%
2022 43,476 ha +0.9%
2023 44,713 ha +2.8%
2024 41,789 ha -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 561.11 ha 500 ha 700 ha 9
1970s 1,508 ha 800 ha 3,202 ha 10
1980s 7,514 ha 1,200 ha 17,959 ha 10
1990s 21,754 ha 18,033 ha 29,483 ha 10
2000s 29,387 ha 23,579 ha 35,217 ha 10
2010s 40,277 ha 32,664 ha 47,041 ha 10
2020s 43,467 ha 41,789 ha 44,713 ha 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17,400 ha compare
  2. 9 Australia and New Zealand 16,352 ha compare
  3. 10 France 15,510 ha compare
  4. 11 Italy 15,040 ha compare
  5. 12 Indonesia 14,198 ha compare
  6. 13 Australia 13,723 ha compare
  7. 14 Pakistan 10,932 ha compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in Central America?
Cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in Central America was 41,789 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 47,041 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 500 ha in 1961.
How does Central America rank for cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested?
Central America ranks 11th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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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