Cereals, primary — Area harvested in South America
South America: Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 53.87 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — area harvested in South America stood at 53.87 million ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in South America peaked at 53.87 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.80 million ha, in 1962.
South America ranks 17th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in South America, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.86 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 25.80 million ha | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 29.42 million ha | +14.0% |
| 1964 | 31.29 million ha | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 30.19 million ha | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 30.61 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 32.53 million ha | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 33.58 million ha | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 33.56 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 33.84 million ha | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 35.87 million ha | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 34.61 million ha | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 33.86 million ha | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 35.30 million ha | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 37.09 million ha | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 40.62 million ha | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 37.84 million ha | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 37.08 million ha | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 37.89 million ha | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 36.66 million ha | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 38.09 million ha | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 41.70 million ha | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 36.97 million ha | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 37.59 million ha | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 37.08 million ha | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 38.98 million ha | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 39.90 million ha | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 38.85 million ha | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 37.33 million ha | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 33.42 million ha | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 34.22 million ha | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 35.26 million ha | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 33.60 million ha | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 35.49 million ha | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 34.94 million ha | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 35.17 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 35.26 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 32.18 million ha | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 34.13 million ha | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 35.26 million ha | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 36.22 million ha | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 34.42 million ha | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 36.39 million ha | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 37.30 million ha | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 35.68 million ha | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 35.11 million ha | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 37.11 million ha | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 38.26 million ha | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 35.58 million ha | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 36.18 million ha | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 38.60 million ha | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 38.23 million ha | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 41.10 million ha | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 42.38 million ha | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 40.26 million ha | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 41.50 million ha | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 44.97 million ha | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 44.77 million ha | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 46.59 million ha | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 48.26 million ha | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 50.33 million ha | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 53.31 million ha | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 53.86 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 53.87 million ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.43 million ha | 25.80 million ha | 33.58 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.40 million ha | 33.84 million ha | 40.62 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.32 million ha | 36.66 million ha | 41.70 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.37 million ha | 32.18 million ha | 35.49 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.13 million ha | 34.42 million ha | 38.26 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.46 million ha | 36.18 million ha | 46.59 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.93 million ha | 48.26 million ha | 53.87 million ha | 5 |
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- Non Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -6.3 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested in South America?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in South America was 53.87 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 53.87 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.80 million ha in 1962.
- How does South America rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- South America ranks 17th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.