Locust beans (carobs) — Production in Central America

Central America: Locust beans (carobs) — Production was 299.44 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
299.44 t
Change on year
up 20.5%
Rank
9th
of 12 groups
All-time high
332.64 t
in 2020
All-time low
0 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Locust beans (carobs) — Production in Central America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, locust beans (carobs) — production in Central America stood at 299.44 t.

The figure is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 14.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, locust beans (carobs) — production in Central America peaked at 332.64 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 t 0 t 0 t 9
1970s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
1980s 85.9 t 0 t 200 t 10
1990s 68 t 43 t 113 t 10
2000s 25.1 t 0 t 73 t 10
2010s 74.77 t 0 t 300 t 10
2020s 244.11 t 28.14 t 332.64 t 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 6 Cyprus 7,475 t compare
  2. 7 Lebanon 4,064 t compare
  3. 8 Algeria 3,445 t compare
  4. 9 Spain 1,233 t compare
  5. 10 Tunisia 810.24 t compare
  6. 11 Croatia 461.13 t compare
  7. 12 Israel 411.12 t compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is locust beans (carobs) — production in Central America?
Locust beans (carobs) — production in Central America was 299.44 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest locust beans (carobs) — production recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 332.64 t in 2020.
What is the lowest locust beans (carobs) — production recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
How does Central America rank for locust beans (carobs) — production?
Central America ranks 9th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Locust beans (carobs) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Locust beans (carobs) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
28 places, 1,544 data points, 1961–2024
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