Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in South America
South America: Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate was 1.5 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 9.4%
Rank
16th
of 31 groups
All-time high
22.51 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-14.86 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in South America, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in South America stood at 1.5 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in South America peaked at 22.51 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -14.86 % change on previous year, in 1990.
That places South America 16th 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 — Production, annual growth rate in South America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 10.42 % change on previous year | +481.6% |
| 1964 | 10.78 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1965 | -6.54 % change on previous year | -160.7% |
| 1966 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 1967 | 10.88 % change on previous year | +295.4% |
| 1968 | -6.33 % change on previous year | -158.1% |
| 1969 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -181.6% |
| 1970 | 11.07 % change on previous year | +114.3% |
| 1971 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 1972 | -7.11 % change on previous year | -394.2% |
| 1973 | 12.48 % change on previous year | -275.4% |
| 1974 | 6.5 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 1975 | -0.4192 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 1976 | 10.94 % change on previous year | -2709.4% |
| 1977 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 1978 | -3.12 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -174.0% |
| 1980 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -162.8% |
| 1981 | 17.73 % change on previous year | -1321.6% |
| 1982 | 8.49 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1983 | -10.56 % change on previous year | -224.3% |
| 1984 | 7.84 % change on previous year | -174.3% |
| 1985 | -0.1838 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 1986 | 0.161 % change on previous year | -187.6% |
| 1987 | 6.91 % change on previous year | +4193.0% |
| 1988 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 1989 | -3.31 % change on previous year | +120.0% |
| 1990 | -14.86 % change on previous year | +348.3% |
| 1991 | 9.6 % change on previous year | -164.6% |
| 1992 | 15.86 % change on previous year | +65.2% |
| 1993 | -0.4884 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 1994 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -949.4% |
| 1995 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1996 | -0.4997 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 1997 | 8.93 % change on previous year | -1886.0% |
| 1998 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 1999 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -253.1% |
| 2000 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 8.77 % change on previous year | +134.2% |
| 2002 | -8.85 % change on previous year | -200.9% |
| 2003 | 20.85 % change on previous year | -335.6% |
| 2004 | -0.9896 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 2005 | -4.22 % change on previous year | +326.0% |
| 2006 | -0.1864 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 2007 | 17.28 % change on previous year | -9367.1% |
| 2008 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 2009 | -12.65 % change on previous year | -409.4% |
| 2010 | 20.17 % change on previous year | -259.5% |
| 2011 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 2012 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 14.46 % change on previous year | +349.8% |
| 2014 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2015 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +55.2% |
| 2016 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -274.2% |
| 2017 | 22.51 % change on previous year | -635.5% |
| 2018 | -8.81 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 2019 | 15.23 % change on previous year | -272.8% |
| 2020 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2021 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -174.5% |
| 2022 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -432.2% |
| 2023 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -74.2% |
| 2024 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.62 % change on previous year | -6.54 % change on previous year | 10.88 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.23 % change on previous year | -7.11 % change on previous year | 12.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.41 % change on previous year | -10.56 % change on previous year | 17.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8 % change on previous year | -14.86 % change on previous year | 15.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 % change on previous year | -12.65 % change on previous year | 20.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7 % change on previous year | -8.81 % change on previous year | 22.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 % change on previous year | -1.6 % change on previous year | 5.3 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 13 Réunion 27.9 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Kyrgyzstan 27.63 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Iraq 23.48 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Australia 21.4 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Australia and New Zealand 21.19 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 21.09 % change on previous year compare
- 19 United Republic of Tanzania 20.94 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in South America?
- Cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in South America was 1.5 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 22.51 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.86 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does South America rank for cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate?
- South America ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
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.