Maize and products — Protein supply quantity in South America

South America: Maize and products — Protein supply quantity was 833,262 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
833,262 t
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
11th
of 29 groups
All-time high
836,244 t
in 2021
All-time low
670,987 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Maize and products — Protein supply quantity in South America, 2010–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2010201620232010: 671.0k t2011: 680.6k t2012: 692.4k t2013: 707.2k t2014: 727.5k t2015: 733.9k t2016: 738.6k t2017: 746.9k t2018: 782.5k t2019: 776.5k t2020: 780.7k t2021: 836.2k t2022: 830.3k t2023: 833.3k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize and products — protein supply quantity in South America is 833,262 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize and products — protein supply quantity in South America peaked at 836,244 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 670,987 t, in 2010.

South America ranks 11th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Maize and products — Protein supply quantity in South America, year by year

Annual values for Maize and products — Protein supply quantity (t) in South America, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 670,987 t
2011 680,582 t +1.4%
2012 692,392 t +1.7%
2013 707,226 t +2.1%
2014 727,500 t +2.9%
2015 733,862 t +0.9%
2016 738,575 t +0.6%
2017 746,901 t +1.1%
2018 782,501 t +4.8%
2019 776,504 t -0.8%
2020 780,661 t +0.5%
2021 836,244 t +7.1%
2022 830,277 t -0.7%
2023 833,262 t +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 725,703 t 670,987 t 782,501 t 10
2020s 820,111 t 780,661 t 836,244 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 8 South Africa 425,974 t compare
  2. 9 Brazil 394,609 t compare
  3. 10 Uganda 238,565 t compare
  4. 11 Kenya 221,672 t compare
  5. 12 Malawi 177,861 t compare
  6. 13 Colombia 161,825 t compare
  7. 14 Philippines 161,201 t compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize and products — protein supply quantity in South America?
Maize and products — protein supply quantity in South America was 833,262 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize and products — protein supply quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 836,244 t in 2021.
What is the lowest maize and products — protein supply quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 670,987 t in 2010.
How does South America rank for maize and products — protein supply quantity?
South America ranks 11th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is maize and products — protein supply quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 Maize and products — Protein supply quantity (t). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maize and products — Protein supply quantity (t)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
212 places, 2,884 data points, 2010–2023
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