Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Central America

Central America: Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate was -10.19 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-10.19 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 832.1%
Rank
29th
of 31 groups
All-time high
28.15 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-16.36 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Central America, 1962–2024

-20-100102030196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Central America is -10.19 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 832.1% on the previous year and down 227.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Central America peaked at 28.15 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -16.36 % change on previous year, in 1982.

Central America ranks 29th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Central America, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 2.28 % change on previous year
1963 9.32 % change on previous year +308.3%
1964 20.44 % change on previous year +119.3%
1965 6.37 % change on previous year -68.8%
1966 3.69 % change on previous year -42.2%
1967 0.803 % change on previous year -78.2%
1968 7.05 % change on previous year +778.4%
1969 -0.484 % change on previous year -106.9%
1970 7.94 % change on previous year -1740.6%
1971 -1.01 % change on previous year -112.8%
1972 -3.84 % change on previous year +278.6%
1973 4.7 % change on previous year -222.4%
1974 -1.48 % change on previous year -131.4%
1975 14.06 % change on previous year -1051.5%
1976 -2.28 % change on previous year -116.2%
1977 8.58 % change on previous year -476.2%
1978 6.04 % change on previous year -29.6%
1979 -14.9 % change on previous year -346.7%
1980 28.15 % change on previous year -289.0%
1981 16.39 % change on previous year -41.8%
1982 -16.36 % change on previous year -199.8%
1983 11.34 % change on previous year -169.3%
1984 3.85 % change on previous year -66.0%
1985 14.25 % change on previous year +269.9%
1986 -15.03 % change on previous year -205.5%
1987 3.77 % change on previous year -125.1%
1988 -8.91 % change on previous year -336.1%
1989 1.5 % change on previous year -116.8%
1990 16.97 % change on previous year +1032.9%
1991 -7.24 % change on previous year -142.7%
1992 13.37 % change on previous year -284.6%
1993 -5.67 % change on previous year -142.4%
1994 4.18 % change on previous year -173.7%
1995 0.9688 % change on previous year -76.8%
1996 8.12 % change on previous year +738.0%
1997 -5.14 % change on previous year -163.3%
1998 3.8 % change on previous year -174.0%
1999 -5.23 % change on previous year -237.4%
2000 2.48 % change on previous year -147.5%
2001 9.94 % change on previous year +300.5%
2002 -5.98 % change on previous year -160.2%
2003 8.27 % change on previous year -238.2%
2004 1.82 % change on previous year -78.0%
2005 -7.92 % change on previous year -535.4%
2006 9.58 % change on previous year -221.0%
2007 6.31 % change on previous year -34.1%
2008 5.03 % change on previous year -20.4%
2009 -11.49 % change on previous year -328.7%
2010 9.87 % change on previous year -185.9%
2011 -16.08 % change on previous year -262.9%
2012 15.77 % change on previous year -198.1%
2013 -0.5904 % change on previous year -103.7%
2014 8.01 % change on previous year -1457.2%
2015 -4.85 % change on previous year -160.5%
2016 10.76 % change on previous year -321.9%
2017 -2.22 % change on previous year -120.6%
2018 -3.56 % change on previous year +60.7%
2019 -0.1364 % change on previous year -96.2%
2020 1.05 % change on previous year -866.2%
2021 0.9074 % change on previous year -13.2%
2022 -0.6877 % change on previous year -175.8%
2023 1.39 % change on previous year -302.4%
2024 -10.19 % change on previous year -832.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.19 % change on previous year -0.484 % change on previous year 20.44 % change on previous year 8
1970s 1.78 % change on previous year -14.9 % change on previous year 14.06 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.89 % change on previous year -16.36 % change on previous year 28.15 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.41 % change on previous year -7.24 % change on previous year 16.97 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.8 % change on previous year -11.49 % change on previous year 9.94 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.7 % change on previous year -16.08 % change on previous year 15.77 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.51 % change on previous year -10.19 % change on previous year 1.39 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 26 Melanesia 15.84 % change on previous year compare
  2. 27 Rwanda 15.22 % change on previous year compare
  3. 28 Afghanistan 15.04 % change on previous year compare
  4. 29 Belarus 14.77 % change on previous year compare
  5. 30 Gambia 13.29 % change on previous year compare
  6. 31 Kuwait 12.34 % change on previous year compare
  7. 32 New Zealand 11.73 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Central America?
Cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Central America was -10.19 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 28.15 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was -16.36 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does Central America rank for cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate?
Central America ranks 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 227.2%. 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 — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
226 places, 12,618 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.