Molluscs, Other — Production in South America

South America: Molluscs, Other — Production was 641 1000 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
641 1000 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
9th
of 28 groups
All-time high
655 1000 t
in 2019
All-time low
404 1000 t
in 2015
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Molluscs, Other — Production in South America, 2010–2023

02004006002010201620232010: 557 1000 t2011: 622 1000 t2012: 445 1000 t2013: 479 1000 t2014: 492 1000 t2015: 404 1000 t2016: 489 1000 t2017: 517 1000 t2018: 526 1000 t2019: 655 1000 t2020: 615 1000 t2021: 641 1000 t2022: 641 1000 t2023: 641 1000 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for molluscs, other — production in South America is 641 1000 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, molluscs, other — production in South America peaked at 655 1000 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 404 1000 t, in 2015.

That places South America 9th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Molluscs, Other — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Molluscs, Other — Production in South America, 2010 to 2023.
Year 1000 t Change
2010 557 1000 t
2011 622 1000 t +11.7%
2012 445 1000 t -28.5%
2013 479 1000 t +7.6%
2014 492 1000 t +2.7%
2015 404 1000 t -17.9%
2016 489 1000 t +21.0%
2017 517 1000 t +5.7%
2018 526 1000 t +1.7%
2019 655 1000 t +24.5%
2020 615 1000 t -6.1%
2021 641 1000 t +4.2%
2022 641 1000 t +0.0%
2023 641 1000 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 518.6 1000 t 404 1000 t 655 1000 t 10
2020s 634.5 1000 t 615 1000 t 641 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 6 France 206 1000 t compare
  2. 7 Indonesia 158 1000 t compare
  3. 8 Canada 155 1000 t compare
  4. 9 Thailand 149 1000 t compare
  5. 10 Australia and New Zealand 129 1000 t compare
  6. 11 India 124 1000 t compare
  7. 12 Peru 118 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is molluscs, other — production in South America?
Molluscs, other — production in South America was 641 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest molluscs, other — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 655 1000 t in 2019.
What is the lowest molluscs, other — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 404 1000 t in 2015.
How does South America rank for molluscs, other — production?
South America ranks 9th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is molluscs, other — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 Molluscs, Other — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Molluscs, Other — Production
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
161 places, 2,157 data points, 2010–2023
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