Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Central America
Central America: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate was -1.32 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 73.1%
Rank
21st
of 31 groups
All-time high
18.48 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-19.23 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Central America, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Central America stood at -1.32 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 73.1% on the previous year and down 178.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Central America peaked at 18.48 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -19.23 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Central America 21st out of 31 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.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Central America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -0.0867 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 8.44 % change on previous year | -9839.4% |
| 1964 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 1965 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 1966 | 6.34 % change on previous year | +78.6% |
| 1967 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -161.5% |
| 1968 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -149.5% |
| 1969 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -310.3% |
| 1970 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -186.9% |
| 1971 | -0.5368 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 1972 | -1.9 % change on previous year | +254.7% |
| 1973 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -208.7% |
| 1974 | -5.61 % change on previous year | -371.1% |
| 1975 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -188.4% |
| 1976 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 1977 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +369.1% |
| 1978 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 1979 | -18.8 % change on previous year | +762.5% |
| 1980 | 18.29 % change on previous year | -197.2% |
| 1981 | 11.17 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1982 | -19.23 % change on previous year | -272.1% |
| 1983 | 18.48 % change on previous year | -196.1% |
| 1984 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1985 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -898.1% |
| 1986 | -11.46 % change on previous year | -217.7% |
| 1987 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 1988 | -4.98 % change on previous year | -207.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3462 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 1990 | 7.41 % change on previous year | +2039.7% |
| 1991 | -5.62 % change on previous year | -175.9% |
| 1992 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 1993 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -247.3% |
| 1994 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -334.1% |
| 1995 | -0.0918 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 1996 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -7350.7% |
| 1997 | -7.78 % change on previous year | -217.0% |
| 1998 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -167.4% |
| 1999 | -8.05 % change on previous year | -253.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7116 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 2001 | 5.76 % change on previous year | +709.9% |
| 2002 | -7.43 % change on previous year | -228.9% |
| 2003 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -175.9% |
| 2004 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 2005 | -9.23 % change on previous year | +567.9% |
| 2006 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -162.7% |
| 2007 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 2008 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2009 | -10.42 % change on previous year | -489.3% |
| 2010 | 7.63 % change on previous year | -173.3% |
| 2011 | -9.31 % change on previous year | -222.0% |
| 2012 | 8.66 % change on previous year | -193.0% |
| 2013 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2014 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2015 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -197.8% |
| 2016 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -270.7% |
| 2017 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -223.0% |
| 2018 | -3.74 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2019 | -4.06 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 5.78 % change on previous year | -242.3% |
| 2021 | -0.8163 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 2022 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 2023 | -4.9 % change on previous year | +330.5% |
| 2024 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.33 % change on previous year | -4.06 % change on previous year | 8.44 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -1.18 % change on previous year | -18.8 % change on previous year | 5.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 % change on previous year | -19.23 % change on previous year | 18.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4646 % change on previous year | -8.05 % change on previous year | 7.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4762 % change on previous year | -10.42 % change on previous year | 5.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0101 % change on previous year | -9.31 % change on previous year | 8.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4778 % change on previous year | -4.9 % change on previous year | 5.78 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Central America?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Central America was -1.32 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 18.48 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.23 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Central America rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Central America ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 178.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.