Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in South America

South America: Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield was 2,262 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,262 kg/ha
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
2nd
of 29 groups
All-time high
2,427 kg/ha
in 2017
All-time low
336.7 kg/ha
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in South America stood at 2,262 kg/ha.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in South America peaked at 2,427 kg/ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 336.7 kg/ha, in 1967.

That places South America 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in South America, year by year

Annual values for Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 350.2 kg/ha —
1962 368.8 kg/ha +5.3%
1963 354.2 kg/ha -4.0%
1964 340.1 kg/ha -4.0%
1965 374.9 kg/ha +10.2%
1966 391.9 kg/ha +4.5%
1967 336.7 kg/ha -14.1%
1968 349.9 kg/ha +3.9%
1969 346.6 kg/ha -0.9%
1970 389.9 kg/ha +12.5%
1971 409.1 kg/ha +4.9%
1972 463.3 kg/ha +13.2%
1973 535.2 kg/ha +15.5%
1974 676 kg/ha +26.3%
1975 743 kg/ha +9.9%
1976 809.8 kg/ha +9.0%
1977 839 kg/ha +3.6%
1978 674.3 kg/ha -19.6%
1979 750.3 kg/ha +11.3%
1980 883.5 kg/ha +17.8%
1981 976.7 kg/ha +10.5%
1982 898.1 kg/ha -8.0%
1983 988.6 kg/ha +10.1%
1984 1,040 kg/ha +5.2%
1985 1,063 kg/ha +2.2%
1986 940.8 kg/ha -11.5%
1987 1,141 kg/ha +21.3%
1988 1,152 kg/ha +0.9%
1989 1,184 kg/ha +2.8%
1990 1,175 kg/ha -0.7%
1991 1,141 kg/ha -2.9%
1992 1,278 kg/ha +12.0%
1993 1,429 kg/ha +11.8%
1994 1,434 kg/ha +0.3%
1995 1,437 kg/ha +0.2%
1996 1,426 kg/ha -0.8%
1997 1,412 kg/ha -1.0%
1998 1,615 kg/ha +14.4%
1999 1,587 kg/ha -1.7%
2000 1,621 kg/ha +2.1%
2001 1,847 kg/ha +14.0%
2002 1,849 kg/ha +0.1%
2003 2,009 kg/ha +8.6%
2004 1,641 kg/ha -18.3%
2005 1,734 kg/ha +5.7%
2006 1,781 kg/ha +2.7%
2007 2,036 kg/ha +14.3%
2008 2,010 kg/ha -1.3%
2009 1,642 kg/ha -18.3%
2010 2,117 kg/ha +28.9%
2011 2,087 kg/ha -1.4%
2012 1,780 kg/ha -14.7%
2013 2,056 kg/ha +15.5%
2014 2,090 kg/ha +1.6%
2015 2,246 kg/ha +7.5%
2016 2,171 kg/ha -3.3%
2017 2,427 kg/ha +11.8%
2018 2,234 kg/ha -8.0%
2019 2,333 kg/ha +4.5%
2020 2,323 kg/ha -0.4%
2021 2,378 kg/ha +2.4%
2022 2,083 kg/ha -12.4%
2023 2,160 kg/ha +3.7%
2024 2,262 kg/ha +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 357.03 kg/ha 336.7 kg/ha 391.9 kg/ha 9
1970s 628.99 kg/ha 389.9 kg/ha 839 kg/ha 10
1980s 1,027 kg/ha 883.5 kg/ha 1,184 kg/ha 10
1990s 1,393 kg/ha 1,141 kg/ha 1,615 kg/ha 10
2000s 1,817 kg/ha 1,621 kg/ha 2,036 kg/ha 10
2010s 2,154 kg/ha 1,780 kg/ha 2,427 kg/ha 10
2020s 2,241 kg/ha 2,083 kg/ha 2,378 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,399 kg/ha compare
  2. 1 Denmark 2,498 kg/ha compare
  3. 2 Ireland 2,479 kg/ha compare
  4. 2 Türkiye 1,267 kg/ha compare
  5. 3 Brazil 2,383 kg/ha compare
  6. 3 Viet Nam 996.7 kg/ha compare
  7. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 996.5 kg/ha compare
  8. 4 Uruguay 2,361 kg/ha compare
  9. 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 978.4 kg/ha compare
  10. 5 Paraguay 2,310 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in South America?
Oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in South America was 2,262 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 2,427 kg/ha in 2017.
What is the lowest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 336.7 kg/ha in 1967.
How does South America rank for oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield?
South America ranks 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 12,946 data points, 1961–2024
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