Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in Americas

Americas: Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested was 500,469 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
500,469 ha
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
6th
of 21 groups
All-time high
689,013 ha
in 2008
All-time low
353,509 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in Americas, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, coconuts, in shell — area harvested in Americas stood at 500,469 ha.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coconuts, in shell — area harvested in Americas peaked at 689,013 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 353,509 ha, in 1961.

That places Americas 6th out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 353,509 ha —
1962 358,586 ha +1.4%
1963 385,364 ha +7.5%
1964 387,903 ha +0.7%
1965 401,355 ha +3.5%
1966 455,791 ha +13.6%
1967 503,399 ha +10.4%
1968 460,098 ha -8.6%
1969 461,979 ha +0.4%
1970 460,938 ha -0.2%
1971 482,284 ha +4.6%
1972 478,698 ha -0.7%
1973 450,913 ha -5.8%
1974 434,876 ha -3.6%
1975 434,772 ha -0.0%
1976 443,668 ha +2.0%
1977 452,759 ha +2.0%
1978 446,853 ha -1.3%
1979 448,436 ha +0.4%
1980 442,274 ha -1.4%
1981 442,459 ha +0.0%
1982 474,355 ha +7.2%
1983 469,485 ha -1.0%
1984 461,916 ha -1.6%
1985 516,773 ha +11.9%
1986 545,932 ha +5.6%
1987 568,179 ha +4.1%
1988 624,408 ha +9.9%
1989 559,039 ha -10.5%
1990 591,037 ha +5.7%
1991 655,672 ha +10.9%
1992 640,230 ha -2.4%
1993 631,897 ha -1.3%
1994 633,716 ha +0.3%
1995 633,938 ha +0.0%
1996 625,964 ha -1.3%
1997 649,578 ha +3.8%
1998 640,747 ha -1.4%
1999 667,791 ha +4.2%
2000 670,819 ha +0.5%
2001 662,960 ha -1.2%
2002 654,413 ha -1.3%
2003 639,795 ha -2.2%
2004 680,472 ha +6.4%
2005 666,381 ha -2.1%
2006 675,668 ha +1.4%
2007 682,252 ha +1.0%
2008 689,013 ha +1.0%
2009 658,650 ha -4.4%
2010 618,090 ha -6.2%
2011 606,623 ha -1.9%
2012 584,613 ha -3.6%
2013 593,348 ha +1.5%
2014 534,179 ha -10.0%
2015 526,714 ha -1.4%
2016 521,999 ha -0.9%
2017 501,413 ha -3.9%
2018 495,775 ha -1.1%
2019 484,821 ha -2.2%
2020 473,461 ha -2.3%
2021 473,830 ha +0.1%
2022 476,176 ha +0.5%
2023 488,761 ha +2.6%
2024 500,469 ha +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 418,665 ha 353,509 ha 503,399 ha 9
1970s 453,420 ha 434,772 ha 482,284 ha 10
1980s 510,482 ha 442,274 ha 624,408 ha 10
1990s 637,057 ha 591,037 ha 667,791 ha 10
2000s 668,042 ha 639,795 ha 689,013 ha 10
2010s 546,758 ha 484,821 ha 618,090 ha 10
2020s 482,539 ha 473,461 ha 500,469 ha 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 3 India 2.17 million ha compare
  2. 4 Sri Lanka 484,677 ha compare
  3. 4 Melanesia 309,584 ha compare
  4. 5 Brazil 187,164 ha compare
  5. 5 Viet Nam 181,523 ha compare
  6. 6 Papua New Guinea 173,587 ha compare
  7. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 86,627 ha compare
  8. 7 Thailand 131,345 ha compare
  9. 7 Polynesia 55,586 ha compare
  10. 8 Mexico 125,472 ha compare
  11. 8 Micronesia 54,092 ha compare
  12. 9 Micronesia (Federated States of) 18,024 ha compare
  13. 9 Vanuatu 89,921 ha compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coconuts, in shell — area harvested in Americas?
Coconuts, in shell — area harvested in Americas was 500,469 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coconuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 689,013 ha in 2008.
What is the lowest coconuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 353,509 ha in 1961.
How does Americas rank for coconuts, in shell — area harvested?
Americas ranks 6th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is coconuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
117 places, 6,263 data points, 1961–2024
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