Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in South America

South America: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 46.35 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
46.35 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
12th
of 29 groups
All-time high
67.73 million 1000 USD
in 2013
All-time low
7.37 million 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in South America, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cereals, primary — gross production value in South America is 46.35 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in South America peaked at 67.73 million 1000 USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.37 million 1000 USD, in 1961.

That places South America 12th out of 29 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 — Gross Production Value in South America, year by year

Annual values for Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 7.37 million 1000 USD
1962 7.56 million 1000 USD +2.6%
1963 8.29 million 1000 USD +9.7%
1964 9.15 million 1000 USD +10.3%
1965 8.78 million 1000 USD -4.1%
1966 8.67 million 1000 USD -1.2%
1967 9.58 million 1000 USD +10.5%
1968 9.01 million 1000 USD -6.0%
1969 9.47 million 1000 USD +5.2%
1970 10.43 million 1000 USD +10.1%
1971 10.54 million 1000 USD +1.0%
1972 10.10 million 1000 USD -4.1%
1973 11.01 million 1000 USD +9.0%
1974 11.70 million 1000 USD +6.3%
1975 11.92 million 1000 USD +1.9%
1976 13.48 million 1000 USD +13.1%
1977 12.58 million 1000 USD -6.7%
1978 12.15 million 1000 USD -3.4%
1979 12.54 million 1000 USD +3.2%
1980 12.70 million 1000 USD +1.3%
1981 14.29 million 1000 USD +12.5%
1982 15.81 million 1000 USD +10.6%
1983 13.99 million 1000 USD -11.5%
1984 15.30 million 1000 USD +9.4%
1985 15.08 million 1000 USD -1.4%
1986 15.33 million 1000 USD +1.7%
1987 16.61 million 1000 USD +8.3%
1988 16.55 million 1000 USD -0.4%
1989 16.41 million 1000 USD -0.8%
1990 13.75 million 1000 USD -16.2%
1991 32.51 million 1000 USD +136.4%
1992 32.10 million 1000 USD -1.3%
1993 34.07 million 1000 USD +6.2%
1994 35.91 million 1000 USD +5.4%
1995 37.60 million 1000 USD +4.7%
1996 35.95 million 1000 USD -4.4%
1997 38.86 million 1000 USD +8.1%
1998 35.34 million 1000 USD -9.1%
1999 38.57 million 1000 USD +9.1%
2000 45.68 million 1000 USD +18.4%
2001 48.67 million 1000 USD +6.6%
2002 41.97 million 1000 USD -13.8%
2003 50.96 million 1000 USD +21.4%
2004 55.78 million 1000 USD +9.5%
2005 54.75 million 1000 USD -1.8%
2006 57.73 million 1000 USD +5.4%
2007 62.25 million 1000 USD +7.8%
2008 64.22 million 1000 USD +3.2%
2009 57.11 million 1000 USD -11.1%
2010 61.58 million 1000 USD +7.8%
2011 59.52 million 1000 USD -3.4%
2012 60.11 million 1000 USD +1.0%
2013 67.73 million 1000 USD +12.7%
2014 67.25 million 1000 USD -0.7%
2015 36.08 million 1000 USD -46.4%
2016 34.45 million 1000 USD -4.5%
2017 41.40 million 1000 USD +20.2%
2018 38.23 million 1000 USD -7.7%
2019 42.96 million 1000 USD +12.4%
2020 43.79 million 1000 USD +1.9%
2021 43.40 million 1000 USD -0.9%
2022 45.21 million 1000 USD +4.2%
2023 46.03 million 1000 USD +1.8%
2024 46.35 million 1000 USD +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.65 million 1000 USD 7.37 million 1000 USD 9.58 million 1000 USD 9
1970s 11.65 million 1000 USD 10.10 million 1000 USD 13.48 million 1000 USD 10
1980s 15.21 million 1000 USD 12.70 million 1000 USD 16.61 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 33.47 million 1000 USD 13.75 million 1000 USD 38.86 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 53.91 million 1000 USD 41.97 million 1000 USD 64.22 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 50.93 million 1000 USD 34.45 million 1000 USD 67.73 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 44.96 million 1000 USD 43.40 million 1000 USD 46.35 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 9 Bangladesh 15.02 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 10 Argentina 13.27 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 11 Australia and New Zealand 12.46 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 12 Australia 12.15 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 13 Canada 11.02 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 13 Timor-Leste 184,583 1000 USD compare
  7. 14 Nigeria 10.44 million 1000 USD compare
  8. 15 Philippines 9.98 million 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals, primary — gross production value in South America?
Cereals, primary — gross production value in South America was 46.35 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 67.73 million 1000 USD in 2013.
What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 7.37 million 1000 USD in 1961.
How does South America rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
South America ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. 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 Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
183 places, 10,511 data points, 1961–2024
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