Cucumbers and gherkins — Yield in South America

South America: Cucumbers and gherkins — Yield was 17,108 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17,108 kg/ha
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
19th
of 29 groups
All-time high
18,544 kg/ha
in 1978
All-time low
9,866 kg/ha
in 2005
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cucumbers and gherkins — Yield in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cucumbers and gherkins — yield in South America stood at 17,108 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cucumbers and gherkins — yield in South America peaked at 18,544 kg/ha in 1978 and was at its lowest, 9,866 kg/ha, in 2005.

That places South America 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16,922 kg/ha 15,852 kg/ha 18,495 kg/ha 9
1970s 18,107 kg/ha 17,238 kg/ha 18,544 kg/ha 10
1980s 16,009 kg/ha 14,974 kg/ha 16,869 kg/ha 10
1990s 14,689 kg/ha 13,002 kg/ha 16,318 kg/ha 10
2000s 13,320 kg/ha 9,866 kg/ha 15,123 kg/ha 10
2010s 15,964 kg/ha 14,748 kg/ha 17,393 kg/ha 10
2020s 16,930 kg/ha 16,553 kg/ha 17,278 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 16 Belgium-Luxembourg 123,364 kg/ha compare
  2. 17 Slovakia 112,333 kg/ha compare
  3. 18 Bahrain 106,250 kg/ha compare
  4. 19 France 103,434 kg/ha compare
  5. 20 Guyana 99,604 kg/ha compare
  6. 21 Israel 90,207 kg/ha compare
  7. 22 Qatar 88,542 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cucumbers and gherkins — yield in South America?
Cucumbers and gherkins — yield in South America was 17,108 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cucumbers and gherkins — yield recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 18,544 kg/ha in 1978.
What is the lowest cucumbers and gherkins — yield recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 9,866 kg/ha in 2005.
How does South America rank for cucumbers and gherkins — yield?
South America ranks 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is cucumbers and gherkins — yield rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cucumbers and gherkins — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cucumbers and gherkins — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 8,849 data points, 1961–2024
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