Oilcrops — Food supply quantity in South America

South America: Oilcrops — Food supply quantity was 4.01 million t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
4.01 million t
Change on year
down 3.7%
Rank
9th
of 29 groups
All-time high
4.16 million t
in 2012
All-time low
474,413 t
in 1961
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Oilcrops — Food supply quantity in South America, 1961–2013

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for oilcrops — food supply quantity in South America is 4.01 million t, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oilcrops — food supply quantity in South America peaked at 4.16 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 474,413 t, in 1961.

South America ranks 9th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Oilcrops — Food supply quantity in South America, year by year

Annual values for Oilcrops — Food supply quantity (tonnes) in South America, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 474,413 t
1962 514,555 t +8.5%
1963 549,980 t +6.9%
1964 578,805 t +5.2%
1965 625,144 t +8.0%
1966 782,740 t +25.2%
1967 786,438 t +0.5%
1968 843,323 t +7.2%
1969 753,523 t -10.6%
1970 746,668 t -0.9%
1971 796,788 t +6.7%
1972 802,780 t +0.8%
1973 711,588 t -11.4%
1974 670,950 t -5.7%
1975 680,079 t +1.4%
1976 584,952 t -14.0%
1977 605,961 t +3.6%
1978 632,072 t +4.3%
1979 689,455 t +9.1%
1980 732,999 t +6.3%
1981 806,751 t +10.1%
1982 788,707 t -2.2%
1983 793,819 t +0.6%
1984 786,285 t -0.9%
1985 856,775 t +9.0%
1986 832,582 t -2.8%
1987 874,748 t +5.1%
1988 896,060 t +2.4%
1989 1.01 million t +12.9%
1990 1.05 million t +4.1%
1991 1.13 million t +7.7%
1992 1.19 million t +4.7%
1993 1.21 million t +1.5%
1994 1.43 million t +18.6%
1995 1.54 million t +7.8%
1996 1.58 million t +2.6%
1997 2.29 million t +44.7%
1998 2.37 million t +3.5%
1999 2.64 million t +11.2%
2000 2.80 million t +6.1%
2001 2.98 million t +6.4%
2002 3.65 million t +22.6%
2003 3.75 million t +2.9%
2004 3.91 million t +4.2%
2005 3.94 million t +0.8%
2006 3.80 million t -3.7%
2007 3.75 million t -1.2%
2008 4.15 million t +10.7%
2009 3.83 million t -7.8%
2010 3.92 million t +2.5%
2011 4.13 million t +5.3%
2012 4.16 million t +0.8%
2013 4.01 million t -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 656,547 t 474,413 t 843,323 t 9
1970s 692,129 t 584,952 t 802,780 t 10
1980s 838,060 t 732,999 t 1.01 million t 10
1990s 1.64 million t 1.05 million t 2.64 million t 10
2000s 3.65 million t 2.80 million t 4.15 million t 10
2010s 4.06 million t 3.92 million t 4.16 million t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 6 Nigeria 1.22 million t compare
  2. 7 Japan 1.10 million t compare
  3. 8 Thailand 879,380 t compare
  4. 9 T�rkiye 689,754 t compare
  5. 10 Egypt 659,529 t compare
  6. 11 Myanmar 646,189 t compare
  7. 12 Republic of Korea 591,012 t compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oilcrops — food supply quantity in South America?
Oilcrops — food supply quantity in South America was 4.01 million t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oilcrops — food supply quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 4.16 million t in 2012.
What is the lowest oilcrops — food supply quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 474,413 t in 1961.
How does South America rank for oilcrops — food supply quantity?
South America ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2013.
Is oilcrops — food supply quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 — Food supply quantity (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oilcrops — Food supply quantity (tonnes)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 10,263 data points, 1961–2013
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