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

South America: Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. was 81,873 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
81,873 ha
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
8th
of 25 groups
All-time high
96,586 ha
in 1994
All-time low
48,287 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in South America stood at 81,873 ha.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in South America peaked at 96,586 ha in 1994 and was at its lowest, 48,287 ha, in 1961.

South America ranks 8th of 25 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.

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

Annual values for Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Area harvested in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 48,287 ha
1962 51,451 ha +6.6%
1963 51,549 ha +0.2%
1964 50,379 ha -2.3%
1965 60,276 ha +19.6%
1966 57,074 ha -5.3%
1967 59,374 ha +4.0%
1968 55,199 ha -7.0%
1969 61,748 ha +11.9%
1970 69,791 ha +13.0%
1971 66,927 ha -4.1%
1972 65,437 ha -2.2%
1973 62,182 ha -5.0%
1974 62,369 ha +0.3%
1975 60,426 ha -3.1%
1976 61,266 ha +1.4%
1977 65,879 ha +7.5%
1978 61,519 ha -6.6%
1979 66,692 ha +8.4%
1980 63,104 ha -5.4%
1981 75,645 ha +19.9%
1982 78,175 ha +3.3%
1983 70,938 ha -9.3%
1984 83,159 ha +17.2%
1985 88,929 ha +6.9%
1986 92,387 ha +3.9%
1987 93,889 ha +1.6%
1988 89,647 ha -4.5%
1989 91,446 ha +2.0%
1990 92,495 ha +1.1%
1991 92,347 ha -0.2%
1992 94,533 ha +2.4%
1993 93,538 ha -1.1%
1994 96,586 ha +3.3%
1995 87,552 ha -9.4%
1996 74,849 ha -14.5%
1997 78,131 ha +4.4%
1998 88,813 ha +13.7%
1999 87,039 ha -2.0%
2000 90,736 ha +4.2%
2001 90,193 ha -0.6%
2002 86,564 ha -4.0%
2003 73,782 ha -14.8%
2004 72,084 ha -2.3%
2005 76,637 ha +6.3%
2006 75,534 ha -1.4%
2007 79,419 ha +5.1%
2008 79,488 ha +0.1%
2009 79,487 ha -0.0%
2010 80,604 ha +1.4%
2011 80,796 ha +0.2%
2012 74,192 ha -8.2%
2013 91,291 ha +23.0%
2014 92,814 ha +1.7%
2015 90,780 ha -2.2%
2016 92,024 ha +1.4%
2017 84,020 ha -8.7%
2018 82,064 ha -2.3%
2019 84,195 ha +2.6%
2020 86,411 ha +2.6%
2021 81,433 ha -5.8%
2022 80,977 ha -0.6%
2023 81,051 ha +0.1%
2024 81,873 ha +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 55,037 ha 48,287 ha 61,748 ha 9
1970s 64,249 ha 60,426 ha 69,791 ha 10
1980s 82,732 ha 63,104 ha 93,889 ha 10
1990s 88,588 ha 74,849 ha 96,586 ha 10
2000s 80,392 ha 72,084 ha 90,736 ha 10
2010s 85,278 ha 74,192 ha 92,814 ha 10
2020s 82,349 ha 80,977 ha 86,411 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 126,371 ha compare
  2. 5 Nepal 29,539 ha compare
  3. 6 Papua New Guinea 25,122 ha compare
  4. 7 Haiti 24,456 ha compare
  5. 7 Melanesia 26,472 ha compare
  6. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 16,541 ha compare
  7. 8 Thailand 17,040 ha compare
  8. 9 Eritrea 15,193 ha compare
  9. 9 Timor-Leste 8,269 ha compare
  10. 10 Guinea-Bissau 13,406 ha compare
  11. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,520 ha compare
  12. 11 Pakistan 12,214 ha compare
  13. 11 United Republic of Tanzania 993 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 South America?
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in South America was 81,873 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 96,586 ha in 1994.
What is the lowest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 48,287 ha in 1961.
How does South America rank for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c.?
South America ranks 8th 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 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 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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