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 214,512 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
214,512 1000 USD
Change on year
down 15.0%
Rank
7th
of 21 groups
All-time high
396,987 1000 USD
in 2014
All-time low
78,139 1000 USD
in 2002
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in South America, 1991–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1991200720241991: 117.4k 1000 USD1992: 123.6k 1000 USD1993: 104.4k 1000 USD1994: 122.1k 1000 USD1995: 100.1k 1000 USD1996: 104.3k 1000 USD1997: 115.1k 1000 USD1998: 130.9k 1000 USD1999: 94.5k 1000 USD2000: 85.0k 1000 USD2001: 104.2k 1000 USD2002: 78.1k 1000 USD2003: 93.8k 1000 USD2004: 89.9k 1000 USD2005: 107.7k 1000 USD2006: 131.1k 1000 USD2007: 154.6k 1000 USD2008: 171.8k 1000 USD2009: 183.9k 1000 USD2010: 216.4k 1000 USD2011: 219.9k 1000 USD2012: 290.8k 1000 USD2013: 291.3k 1000 USD2014: 397.0k 1000 USD2015: 198.6k 1000 USD2016: 191.4k 1000 USD2017: 174.9k 1000 USD2018: 170.7k 1000 USD2019: 206.0k 1000 USD2020: 258.2k 1000 USD2021: 208.7k 1000 USD2022: 201.8k 1000 USD2023: 252.3k 1000 USD2024: 214.5k 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

South America recorded 214,512 1000 USD for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 46.0% 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 396,987 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 78,139 1000 USD, in 2002.

South America ranks 7th of 21 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 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 — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$) in South America, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1991 117,352 1000 USD
1992 123,570 1000 USD +5.3%
1993 104,408 1000 USD -15.5%
1994 122,116 1000 USD +17.0%
1995 100,099 1000 USD -18.0%
1996 104,283 1000 USD +4.2%
1997 115,147 1000 USD +10.4%
1998 130,863 1000 USD +13.6%
1999 94,496 1000 USD -27.8%
2000 84,962 1000 USD -10.1%
2001 104,160 1000 USD +22.6%
2002 78,139 1000 USD -25.0%
2003 93,820 1000 USD +20.1%
2004 89,884 1000 USD -4.2%
2005 107,746 1000 USD +19.9%
2006 131,050 1000 USD +21.6%
2007 154,554 1000 USD +17.9%
2008 171,850 1000 USD +11.2%
2009 183,947 1000 USD +7.0%
2010 216,403 1000 USD +17.6%
2011 219,852 1000 USD +1.6%
2012 290,834 1000 USD +32.3%
2013 291,348 1000 USD +0.2%
2014 396,987 1000 USD +36.3%
2015 198,569 1000 USD -50.0%
2016 191,399 1000 USD -3.6%
2017 174,944 1000 USD -8.6%
2018 170,714 1000 USD -2.4%
2019 206,048 1000 USD +20.7%
2020 258,175 1000 USD +25.3%
2021 208,691 1000 USD -19.2%
2022 201,814 1000 USD -3.3%
2023 252,254 1000 USD +25.0%
2024 214,512 1000 USD -15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 112,482 1000 USD 94,496 1000 USD 130,863 1000 USD 9
2000s 120,011 1000 USD 78,139 1000 USD 183,947 1000 USD 10
2010s 235,710 1000 USD 170,714 1000 USD 396,987 1000 USD 10
2020s 227,089 1000 USD 201,814 1000 USD 258,175 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 4 Pakistan 118,229 1000 USD compare
  2. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 170,192 1000 USD compare
  3. 5 Eritrea 112,313 1000 USD compare
  4. 6 Jamaica 84,070 1000 USD compare
  5. 6 Melanesia 22,345 1000 USD compare
  6. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 16,334 1000 USD compare
  7. 7 Nepal 58,707 1000 USD compare
  8. 8 Colombia 48,027 1000 USD compare
  9. 8 Polynesia 3,474 1000 USD compare
  10. 9 Thailand 46,252 1000 USD compare
  11. 9 United Republic of Tanzania 374 1000 USD compare
  12. 10 China 44,225 1000 USD compare
  13. 10 China, mainland 44,225 1000 USD compare

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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 214,512 1000 USD 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 396,987 1000 USD in 2014.
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 78,139 1000 USD in 2002.
How does South America rank for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c.?
South America ranks 7th out of 21 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 46.0%. 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 — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
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83 places, 2,463 data points, 1991–2024
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