Food — Gross Production Value in South America

South America: Food — Gross Production Value was 354.74 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
354.74 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
10th
of 29 groups
All-time high
576.11 million 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
65.67 million 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Food — Gross Production Value in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food — gross production value in South America is 354.74 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food — gross production value in South America peaked at 576.11 million 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 65.67 million 1000 USD, in 1961.

South America ranks 10th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food — Gross Production Value in South America, year by year

Annual values for Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 65.67 million 1000 USD
1962 68.69 million 1000 USD +4.6%
1963 70.69 million 1000 USD +2.9%
1964 69.58 million 1000 USD -1.6%
1965 74.01 million 1000 USD +6.4%
1966 73.60 million 1000 USD -0.5%
1967 78.61 million 1000 USD +6.8%
1968 78.69 million 1000 USD +0.1%
1969 82.46 million 1000 USD +4.8%
1970 82.92 million 1000 USD +0.6%
1971 82.78 million 1000 USD -0.2%
1972 84.65 million 1000 USD +2.3%
1973 82.78 million 1000 USD -2.2%
1974 88.54 million 1000 USD +7.0%
1975 92.12 million 1000 USD +4.0%
1976 97.08 million 1000 USD +5.4%
1977 100.75 million 1000 USD +3.8%
1978 103.35 million 1000 USD +2.6%
1979 106.19 million 1000 USD +2.7%
1980 108.46 million 1000 USD +2.1%
1981 115.39 million 1000 USD +6.4%
1982 114.13 million 1000 USD -1.1%
1983 111.98 million 1000 USD -1.9%
1984 117.70 million 1000 USD +5.1%
1985 123.62 million 1000 USD +5.0%
1986 122.36 million 1000 USD -1.0%
1987 127.86 million 1000 USD +4.5%
1988 131.33 million 1000 USD +2.7%
1989 134.21 million 1000 USD +2.2%
1990 136.31 million 1000 USD +1.6%
1991 316.14 million 1000 USD +131.9%
1992 326.13 million 1000 USD +3.2%
1993 334.08 million 1000 USD +2.4%
1994 343.21 million 1000 USD +2.7%
1995 354.01 million 1000 USD +3.1%
1996 363.93 million 1000 USD +2.8%
1997 376.61 million 1000 USD +3.5%
1998 384.57 million 1000 USD +2.1%
1999 402.59 million 1000 USD +4.7%
2000 418.13 million 1000 USD +3.9%
2001 435.67 million 1000 USD +4.2%
2002 437.18 million 1000 USD +0.3%
2003 438.38 million 1000 USD +0.3%
2004 440.79 million 1000 USD +0.5%
2005 465.49 million 1000 USD +5.6%
2006 480.80 million 1000 USD +3.3%
2007 502.64 million 1000 USD +4.5%
2008 516.83 million 1000 USD +2.8%
2009 515.21 million 1000 USD -0.3%
2010 543.79 million 1000 USD +5.5%
2011 576.11 million 1000 USD +5.9%
2012 538.20 million 1000 USD -6.6%
2013 560.83 million 1000 USD +4.2%
2014 573.12 million 1000 USD +2.2%
2015 297.33 million 1000 USD -48.1%
2016 293.08 million 1000 USD -1.4%
2017 309.40 million 1000 USD +5.6%
2018 309.44 million 1000 USD +0.0%
2019 320.61 million 1000 USD +3.6%
2020 328.03 million 1000 USD +2.3%
2021 328.94 million 1000 USD +0.3%
2022 328.36 million 1000 USD -0.2%
2023 343.17 million 1000 USD +4.5%
2024 354.74 million 1000 USD +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 73.55 million 1000 USD 65.67 million 1000 USD 82.46 million 1000 USD 9
1970s 92.12 million 1000 USD 82.78 million 1000 USD 106.19 million 1000 USD 10
1980s 120.70 million 1000 USD 108.46 million 1000 USD 134.21 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 333.76 million 1000 USD 136.31 million 1000 USD 402.59 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 465.11 million 1000 USD 418.13 million 1000 USD 516.83 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 432.19 million 1000 USD 293.08 million 1000 USD 576.11 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 336.65 million 1000 USD 328.03 million 1000 USD 354.74 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 7 Japan 87.87 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 8 Pakistan 77.40 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 9 Nigeria 73.56 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 10 Argentina 62.90 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 11 France 61.05 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 12 Australia and New Zealand 59.21 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 13 Mexico 58.47 million 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food — gross production value in South America?
Food — gross production value in South America was 354.74 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food — gross production value recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 576.11 million 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest food — gross production value recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 65.67 million 1000 USD in 1961.
How does South America rank for food — gross production value?
South America ranks 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is food — gross production value rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
193 places, 11,274 data points, 1961–2024
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