Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Caribbean

Caribbean: Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. was 27,948 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
27,948 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
11th
of 25 groups
All-time high
36,352 ha
in 1986
All-time low
20,162 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Caribbean, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Caribbean recorded 27,948 ha for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in 2024.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Caribbean peaked at 36,352 ha in 1986 and was at its lowest, 20,162 ha, in 1961.

That places Caribbean 11th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Area harvested in Caribbean, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 20,162 ha
1962 20,191 ha +0.1%
1963 21,259 ha +5.3%
1964 23,546 ha +10.8%
1965 22,380 ha -5.0%
1966 26,850 ha +20.0%
1967 26,659 ha -0.7%
1968 25,320 ha -5.0%
1969 26,044 ha +2.9%
1970 27,208 ha +4.5%
1971 28,467 ha +4.6%
1972 27,990 ha -1.7%
1973 29,136 ha +4.1%
1974 27,963 ha -4.0%
1975 30,131 ha +7.8%
1976 29,769 ha -1.2%
1977 28,906 ha -2.9%
1978 30,961 ha +7.1%
1979 30,821 ha -0.5%
1980 30,466 ha -1.2%
1981 30,551 ha +0.3%
1982 30,615 ha +0.2%
1983 32,133 ha +5.0%
1984 34,225 ha +6.5%
1985 35,662 ha +4.2%
1986 36,352 ha +1.9%
1987 33,457 ha -8.0%
1988 31,800 ha -5.0%
1989 29,838 ha -6.2%
1990 29,032 ha -2.7%
1991 31,110 ha +7.2%
1992 29,027 ha -6.7%
1993 29,142 ha +0.4%
1994 30,087 ha +3.2%
1995 30,392 ha +1.0%
1996 29,681 ha -2.3%
1997 29,386 ha -1.0%
1998 29,261 ha -0.4%
1999 28,129 ha -3.9%
2000 28,090 ha -0.1%
2001 27,254 ha -3.0%
2002 27,690 ha +1.6%
2003 26,553 ha -4.1%
2004 27,575 ha +3.8%
2005 26,375 ha -4.4%
2006 25,742 ha -2.4%
2007 24,950 ha -3.1%
2008 23,555 ha -5.6%
2009 23,391 ha -0.7%
2010 25,547 ha +9.2%
2011 28,024 ha +9.7%
2012 29,726 ha +6.1%
2013 29,531 ha -0.7%
2014 29,498 ha -0.1%
2015 28,574 ha -3.1%
2016 27,788 ha -2.8%
2017 27,805 ha +0.1%
2018 27,797 ha -0.0%
2019 27,717 ha -0.3%
2020 27,411 ha -1.1%
2021 27,792 ha +1.4%
2022 27,912 ha +0.4%
2023 27,856 ha -0.2%
2024 27,948 ha +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23,601 ha 20,162 ha 26,850 ha 9
1970s 29,135 ha 27,208 ha 30,961 ha 10
1980s 32,510 ha 29,838 ha 36,352 ha 10
1990s 29,525 ha 28,129 ha 31,110 ha 10
2000s 26,118 ha 23,391 ha 28,090 ha 10
2010s 28,201 ha 25,547 ha 29,726 ha 10
2020s 27,784 ha 27,411 ha 27,948 ha 5

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 16,541 ha compare
  2. 8 Thailand 17,040 ha compare
  3. 9 Eritrea 15,193 ha compare
  4. 9 Timor-Leste 8,269 ha compare
  5. 10 Guinea-Bissau 13,406 ha compare
  6. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,520 ha compare
  7. 11 Pakistan 12,214 ha compare
  8. 11 United Republic of Tanzania 993 ha compare
  9. 12 Ecuador 10,626 ha compare
  10. 12 Polynesia 739 ha compare
  11. 13 France 9,899 ha compare
  12. 13 Micronesia 640 ha compare
  13. 14 Eswatini 9,149 ha compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Caribbean?
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Caribbean was 27,948 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 36,352 ha in 1986.
What is the lowest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 20,162 ha in 1961.
How does Caribbean rank for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c.?
Caribbean ranks 11th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Caribbean data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
112 places, 5,943 data points, 1961–2024
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