Oats — Area harvested in South America

South America: Oats — Area harvested was 948,555 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
948,555 ha
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
8th
of 24 groups
All-time high
1.07 million ha
in 2022
All-time low
389,400 ha
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Oats — Area harvested in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, oats — area harvested in South America stood at 948,555 ha.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oats — area harvested in South America peaked at 1.07 million ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 389,400 ha, in 2007.

That places South America 8th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Oats — Area harvested in South America, year by year

Annual values for Oats — Area harvested in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 806,158 ha
1962 611,207 ha -24.2%
1963 897,794 ha +46.9%
1964 757,050 ha -15.7%
1965 638,798 ha -15.6%
1966 610,241 ha -4.5%
1967 676,706 ha +10.9%
1968 677,934 ha +0.2%
1969 512,689 ha -24.4%
1970 494,910 ha -3.5%
1971 545,534 ha +10.2%
1972 581,437 ha +6.6%
1973 591,889 ha +1.8%
1974 480,763 ha -18.8%
1975 566,925 ha +17.9%
1976 561,591 ha -0.9%
1977 580,484 ha +3.4%
1978 670,030 ha +15.4%
1979 615,057 ha -8.2%
1980 558,401 ha -9.2%
1981 499,812 ha -10.5%
1982 617,996 ha +23.6%
1983 650,645 ha +5.3%
1984 702,750 ha +8.0%
1985 611,885 ha -12.9%
1986 551,616 ha -9.8%
1987 734,212 ha +33.1%
1988 594,885 ha -19.0%
1989 783,018 ha +31.6%
1990 784,293 ha +0.2%
1991 839,175 ha +7.0%
1992 852,160 ha +1.5%
1993 767,392 ha -9.9%
1994 684,903 ha -10.7%
1995 529,303 ha -22.7%
1996 505,526 ha -4.5%
1997 603,682 ha +19.4%
1998 614,370 ha +1.8%
1999 566,008 ha -7.9%
2000 638,372 ha +12.8%
2001 710,265 ha +11.3%
2002 739,310 ha +4.1%
2003 735,157 ha -0.6%
2004 728,008 ha -1.0%
2005 773,016 ha +6.2%
2006 609,580 ha -21.1%
2007 389,400 ha -36.1%
2008 473,331 ha +21.6%
2009 497,378 ha +5.1%
2010 429,156 ha -13.7%
2011 603,322 ha +40.6%
2012 558,094 ha -7.5%
2013 668,048 ha +19.7%
2014 643,904 ha -3.6%
2015 704,926 ha +9.5%
2016 731,750 ha +3.8%
2017 878,473 ha +20.1%
2018 819,745 ha -6.7%
2019 808,376 ha -1.4%
2020 948,107 ha +17.3%
2021 902,166 ha -4.8%
2022 1.07 million ha +18.7%
2023 897,246 ha -16.2%
2024 948,555 ha +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 687,620 ha 512,689 ha 897,794 ha 9
1970s 568,862 ha 480,763 ha 670,030 ha 10
1980s 630,522 ha 499,812 ha 783,018 ha 10
1990s 674,681 ha 505,526 ha 852,160 ha 10
2000s 629,382 ha 389,400 ha 773,016 ha 10
2010s 684,579 ha 429,156 ha 878,473 ha 10
2020s 953,403 ha 897,246 ha 1.07 million ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 5 Australia 742,000 ha compare
  2. 6 Brazil 539,317 ha compare
  3. 7 Poland 519,000 ha compare
  4. 8 Spain 514,060 ha compare
  5. 9 Finland 328,300 ha compare
  6. 10 Argentina 277,521 ha compare
  7. 11 Kazakhstan 193,199 ha compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oats — area harvested in South America?
Oats — area harvested in South America was 948,555 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oats — area harvested recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 million ha in 2022.
What is the lowest oats — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 389,400 ha in 2007.
How does South America rank for oats — area harvested?
South America ranks 8th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is oats — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. 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 Oats — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oats — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
112 places, 5,928 data points, 1961–2024
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