Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in South America

South America: Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested was 258,235 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
258,235 ha
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
13th
of 23 groups
All-time high
352,928 ha
in 2006
All-time low
169,324 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Coconuts, in shell — Area harvested in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

South America recorded 258,235 ha for coconuts, in shell — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coconuts, in shell — area harvested in South America peaked at 352,928 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 169,324 ha, in 1961.

South America ranks 13th of 23 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 226,052 ha 169,324 ha 309,066 ha 9
1970s 201,042 ha 175,164 ha 242,422 ha 10
1980s 206,149 ha 174,963 ha 243,269 ha 10
1990s 288,888 ha 265,800 ha 310,090 ha 10
2000s 337,331 ha 323,808 ha 352,928 ha 10
2010s 285,331 ha 242,651 ha 322,363 ha 10
2020s 249,518 ha 243,410 ha 258,235 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 10 Mexico 125,472 ha compare
  2. 12 Vanuatu 89,921 ha compare
  3. 13 United Republic of Tanzania 86,627 ha compare
  4. 14 Mozambique 77,875 ha compare
  5. 15 Ghana 76,051 ha compare
  6. 16 Malaysia 75,418 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coconuts, in shell — area harvested in South America?
Coconuts, in shell — area harvested in South America was 258,235 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coconuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 352,928 ha in 2006.
What is the lowest coconuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 169,324 ha in 1961.
How does South America rank for coconuts, in shell — area harvested?
South America ranks 13th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is coconuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 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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