Natural rubber in primary forms — Area harvested in Central America

Central America: Natural rubber in primary forms — Area harvested was 99,345 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
99,345 ha
Change on year
down 16.9%
Rank
13th
of 15 groups
All-time high
150,506 ha
in 2008
All-time low
12,866 ha
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Natural rubber in primary forms — Area harvested in Central America, 1980–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1980200220241980: 12.9k ha1981: 22.6k ha1982: 21.5k ha1983: 15.9k ha1984: 16.9k ha1985: 25.1k ha1986: 25.8k ha1987: 31.2k ha1988: 31.4k ha1989: 21.5k ha1990: 25.3k ha1991: 25.7k ha1992: 27.9k ha1993: 29.8k ha1994: 32.1k ha1995: 34.9k ha1996: 40.1k ha1997: 43.7k ha1998: 44.5k ha1999: 47.1k ha2000: 52.9k ha2001: 47.5k ha2002: 51.7k ha2003: 60.0k ha2004: 86.0k ha2005: 91.2k ha2006: 91.9k ha2007: 132.8k ha2008: 150.5k ha2009: 112.9k ha2010: 116.9k ha2011: 121.2k ha2012: 123.8k ha2013: 127.4k ha2014: 126.5k ha2015: 126.6k ha2016: 123.3k ha2017: 68.4k ha2018: 128.2k ha2019: 128.7k ha2020: 143.4k ha2021: 142.4k ha2022: 119.8k ha2023: 119.6k ha2024: 99.3k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, natural rubber in primary forms — area harvested in Central America stood at 99,345 ha.

That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — area harvested in Central America peaked at 150,506 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12,866 ha, in 1980.

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

Natural rubber in primary forms — Area harvested in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Natural rubber in primary forms — Area harvested in Central America, 1980 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1980 12,866 ha
1981 22,551 ha +75.3%
1982 21,514 ha -4.6%
1983 15,908 ha -26.1%
1984 16,902 ha +6.2%
1985 25,113 ha +48.6%
1986 25,757 ha +2.6%
1987 31,226 ha +21.2%
1988 31,412 ha +0.6%
1989 21,483 ha -31.6%
1990 25,285 ha +17.7%
1991 25,696 ha +1.6%
1992 27,914 ha +8.6%
1993 29,759 ha +6.6%
1994 32,125 ha +8.0%
1995 34,911 ha +8.7%
1996 40,075 ha +14.8%
1997 43,741 ha +9.1%
1998 44,550 ha +1.8%
1999 47,086 ha +5.7%
2000 52,893 ha +12.3%
2001 47,465 ha -10.3%
2002 51,662 ha +8.8%
2003 60,011 ha +16.2%
2004 86,005 ha +43.3%
2005 91,225 ha +6.1%
2006 91,853 ha +0.7%
2007 132,789 ha +44.6%
2008 150,506 ha +13.3%
2009 112,923 ha -25.0%
2010 116,856 ha +3.5%
2011 121,241 ha +3.8%
2012 123,803 ha +2.1%
2013 127,437 ha +2.9%
2014 126,470 ha -0.8%
2015 126,565 ha +0.1%
2016 123,251 ha -2.6%
2017 68,356 ha -44.5%
2018 128,218 ha +87.6%
2019 128,688 ha +0.4%
2020 143,438 ha +11.5%
2021 142,391 ha -0.7%
2022 119,776 ha -15.9%
2023 119,597 ha -0.1%
2024 99,345 ha -16.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22,473 ha 12,866 ha 31,412 ha 10
1990s 35,114 ha 25,285 ha 47,086 ha 10
2000s 87,733 ha 47,465 ha 150,506 ha 10
2010s 119,088 ha 68,356 ha 128,688 ha 10
2020s 124,909 ha 99,345 ha 143,438 ha 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 10 Philippines 221,797 ha compare
  2. 11 Brazil 200,240 ha compare
  3. 12 Nigeria 172,383 ha compare
  4. 13 Liberia 163,697 ha compare
  5. 14 Ghana 151,565 ha compare
  6. 15 Sri Lanka 98,783 ha compare
  7. 16 Cameroon 72,175 ha compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural rubber in primary forms — area harvested in Central America?
Natural rubber in primary forms — area harvested in Central America was 99,345 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 150,506 ha in 2008.
What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 12,866 ha in 1980.
How does Central America rank for natural rubber in primary forms — area harvested?
Central America ranks 13th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is natural rubber in primary forms — area harvested rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Natural rubber in primary forms — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural rubber in primary forms — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
52 places, 2,791 data points, 1961–2024
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