Natural rubber in primary forms — Production in South America
South America: Natural rubber in primary forms — Production was 319,709 t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Natural rubber in primary forms — Production in South America, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, natural rubber in primary forms — production in South America stood at 319,709 t. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — production in South America peaked at 319,709 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 164,598 t, in 2010.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Natural rubber in primary forms — Production in South America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 164,598 t | — |
| 2011 | 197,936 t | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 212,774 t | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 223,287 t | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 230,080 t | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 229,622 t | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 228,044 t | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 228,821 t | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 238,685 t | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 253,009 t | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 262,022 t | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 278,633 t | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 291,574 t | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 319,709 t | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 220,686 t | 164,598 t | 253,009 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 287,984 t | 262,022 t | 319,709 t | 4 |
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- Tomatoes — Production, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tomatoes — Yield, annual growth rate 3.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production 4.58 million t (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Yield 13,552 kg/ha (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested 330,901 ha (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Production 1.51 million t (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Yield 10,891 kg/ha (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested 138,942 ha (2024)
- Oranges — Production 19.24 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural rubber in primary forms — production in South America?
- Natural rubber in primary forms — production in South America was 319,709 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — production recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 319,709 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — production recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,598 t in 2010.
- How does South America rank for natural rubber in primary forms — production?
- South America ranks 10th out of 15 groups with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in primary forms — production rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. 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 Natural rubber in primary forms — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.