Natural rubber in primary forms — Production in South America

South America: Natural rubber in primary forms — Production was 319,709 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
319,709 t
Change on year
up 9.6%
Rank
10th
of 15 groups
All-time high
319,709 t
in 2023
All-time low
164,598 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Natural rubber in primary forms — Production in South America, 2010–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2010201620232010: 164.6k t2011: 197.9k t2012: 212.8k t2013: 223.3k t2014: 230.1k t2015: 229.6k t2016: 228.0k t2017: 228.8k t2018: 238.7k t2019: 253.0k t2020: 262.0k t2021: 278.6k t2022: 291.6k t2023: 319.7k t

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

Annual values for Natural rubber in primary forms — Production in South America, 2010 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 220,686 t 164,598 t 253,009 t 10
2020s 287,984 t 262,022 t 319,709 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 7 Philippines 378,818 t compare
  2. 8 Malaysia 347,900 t compare
  3. 9 Myanmar 325,200 t compare
  4. 10 Brazil 278,000 t compare
  5. 11 Ghana 126,400 t compare
  6. 12 Liberia 120,300 t compare
  7. 13 Guatemala 118,800 t compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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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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Indicator
Natural rubber in primary forms — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
49 places, 680 data points, 2010–2023
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