Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in South America

South America: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 34.34 million 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
34.34 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 10.7%
Rank
14th
of 29 groups
All-time high
48.80 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
8.84 million 1000 USD
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in South America, 1991–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M1991200720241991: 8.8M 1000 USD1992: 9.1M 1000 USD1993: 10.6M 1000 USD1994: 12.3M 1000 USD1995: 13.8M 1000 USD1996: 16.2M 1000 USD1997: 14.4M 1000 USD1998: 13.6M 1000 USD1999: 12.1M 1000 USD2000: 12.5M 1000 USD2001: 11.8M 1000 USD2002: 11.6M 1000 USD2003: 15.7M 1000 USD2004: 16.3M 1000 USD2005: 15.6M 1000 USD2006: 16.7M 1000 USD2007: 25.1M 1000 USD2008: 34.1M 1000 USD2009: 25.3M 1000 USD2010: 31.7M 1000 USD2011: 40.7M 1000 USD2012: 39.4M 1000 USD2013: 45.0M 1000 USD2014: 42.0M 1000 USD2015: 32.6M 1000 USD2016: 34.4M 1000 USD2017: 42.4M 1000 USD2018: 33.4M 1000 USD2019: 33.3M 1000 USD2020: 35.0M 1000 USD2021: 45.4M 1000 USD2022: 48.8M 1000 USD2023: 38.5M 1000 USD2024: 34.3M 1000 USD

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

Analysis

In 2024, cereals, primary — gross production value in South America stood at 34.34 million 1000 USD.

The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in South America peaked at 48.80 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.84 million 1000 USD, in 1991.

That places South America 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in South America, year by year

Annual values for Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$) in South America, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1991 8.84 million 1000 USD
1992 9.09 million 1000 USD +2.8%
1993 10.63 million 1000 USD +16.9%
1994 12.29 million 1000 USD +15.6%
1995 13.81 million 1000 USD +12.3%
1996 16.25 million 1000 USD +17.7%
1997 14.41 million 1000 USD -11.3%
1998 13.57 million 1000 USD -5.8%
1999 12.06 million 1000 USD -11.2%
2000 12.46 million 1000 USD +3.3%
2001 11.77 million 1000 USD -5.5%
2002 11.56 million 1000 USD -1.8%
2003 15.72 million 1000 USD +36.0%
2004 16.32 million 1000 USD +3.8%
2005 15.60 million 1000 USD -4.4%
2006 16.65 million 1000 USD +6.7%
2007 25.14 million 1000 USD +51.0%
2008 34.06 million 1000 USD +35.4%
2009 25.31 million 1000 USD -25.7%
2010 31.66 million 1000 USD +25.1%
2011 40.72 million 1000 USD +28.6%
2012 39.40 million 1000 USD -3.3%
2013 44.98 million 1000 USD +14.2%
2014 42.02 million 1000 USD -6.6%
2015 32.61 million 1000 USD -22.4%
2016 34.38 million 1000 USD +5.4%
2017 42.37 million 1000 USD +23.2%
2018 33.43 million 1000 USD -21.1%
2019 33.29 million 1000 USD -0.4%
2020 35.00 million 1000 USD +5.1%
2021 45.39 million 1000 USD +29.7%
2022 48.80 million 1000 USD +7.5%
2023 38.45 million 1000 USD -21.2%
2024 34.34 million 1000 USD -10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.33 million 1000 USD 8.84 million 1000 USD 16.25 million 1000 USD 9
2000s 18.46 million 1000 USD 11.56 million 1000 USD 34.06 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 37.49 million 1000 USD 31.66 million 1000 USD 44.98 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 40.40 million 1000 USD 34.34 million 1000 USD 48.80 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 11 Thailand 12.38 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 12 France 12.14 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 13 Australia and New Zealand 11.09 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 14 Australia 10.76 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 15 Philippines 10.19 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 16 Mexico 9.90 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 17 Republic of Korea 8.32 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 34.34 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 48.80 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 8.84 million 1000 USD in 1991.
How does South America rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
South America ranks 14th 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 18.3%. 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 — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
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Coverage
194 places, 5,860 data points, 1991–2024
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