Cauliflowers and broccoli — Production in South America

South America: Cauliflowers and broccoli — Production was 307,181 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
307,181 t
Change on year
down 20.9%
Rank
17th
of 28 groups
All-time high
411,941 t
in 2018
All-time low
45,436 t
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cauliflowers and broccoli — Production in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

South America recorded 307,181 t for cauliflowers and broccoli — production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cauliflowers and broccoli — production in South America peaked at 411,941 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 45,436 t, in 1979.

That places South America 17th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Cauliflowers and broccoli — Production in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 59,552 t
1962 62,530 t +5.0%
1963 57,085 t -8.7%
1964 59,893 t +4.9%
1965 62,784 t +4.8%
1966 76,467 t +21.8%
1967 72,239 t -5.5%
1968 59,028 t -18.3%
1969 60,354 t +2.2%
1970 69,662 t +15.4%
1971 69,899 t +0.3%
1972 68,447 t -2.1%
1973 63,238 t -7.6%
1974 68,957 t +9.0%
1975 50,234 t -27.2%
1976 53,891 t +7.3%
1977 51,867 t -3.8%
1978 46,759 t -9.8%
1979 45,436 t -2.8%
1980 47,671 t +4.9%
1981 51,201 t +7.4%
1982 49,451 t -3.4%
1983 48,000 t -2.9%
1984 50,395 t +5.0%
1985 52,302 t +3.8%
1986 56,031 t +7.1%
1987 62,669 t +11.8%
1988 56,004 t -10.6%
1989 56,475 t +0.8%
1990 53,728 t -4.9%
1991 45,793 t -14.8%
1992 60,365 t +31.8%
1993 65,786 t +9.0%
1994 70,036 t +6.5%
1995 72,316 t +3.3%
1996 82,949 t +14.7%
1997 70,144 t -15.4%
1998 77,844 t +11.0%
1999 81,244 t +4.4%
2000 81,148 t -0.1%
2001 81,849 t +0.9%
2002 90,169 t +10.2%
2003 90,594 t +0.5%
2004 133,663 t +47.5%
2005 134,518 t +0.6%
2006 144,844 t +7.7%
2007 157,114 t +8.5%
2008 168,164 t +7.0%
2009 168,794 t +0.4%
2010 175,810 t +4.2%
2011 190,904 t +8.6%
2012 258,168 t +35.2%
2013 266,216 t +3.1%
2014 271,196 t +1.9%
2015 214,016 t -21.1%
2016 234,590 t +9.6%
2017 308,077 t +31.3%
2018 411,941 t +33.7%
2019 402,931 t -2.2%
2020 376,852 t -6.5%
2021 314,900 t -16.4%
2022 326,856 t +3.8%
2023 388,410 t +18.8%
2024 307,181 t -20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 63,326 t 57,085 t 76,467 t 9
1970s 58,839 t 45,436 t 69,899 t 10
1980s 53,020 t 47,671 t 62,669 t 10
1990s 68,020 t 45,793 t 82,949 t 10
2000s 125,086 t 81,148 t 168,794 t 10
2010s 273,385 t 175,810 t 411,941 t 10
2020s 342,840 t 307,181 t 388,410 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 14 Indonesia 182,387 t compare
  2. 15 Australia 169,020 t compare
  3. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 165,153 t compare
  4. 17 Egypt 155,605 t compare
  5. 18 Belgium 148,770 t compare
  6. 19 Germany 133,190 t compare
  7. 20 Ecuador 124,779 t compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cauliflowers and broccoli — production in South America?
Cauliflowers and broccoli — production in South America was 307,181 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cauliflowers and broccoli — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 411,941 t in 2018.
What is the lowest cauliflowers and broccoli — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 45,436 t in 1979.
How does South America rank for cauliflowers and broccoli — production?
South America ranks 17th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is cauliflowers and broccoli — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 Cauliflowers and broccoli — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cauliflowers and broccoli — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
136 places, 6,974 data points, 1961–2024
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