Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in Americas

Americas: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested was 130.75 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
130.75 million ha
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
2nd
of 29 groups
All-time high
130.75 million ha
in 2024
All-time low
29.01 million ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in Americas, 1961–2024

25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in Americas stood at 130.75 million ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in Americas peaked at 130.75 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.01 million ha, in 1961.

Americas ranks 2nd of 29 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 29.01 million ha
1962 30.03 million ha +3.5%
1963 30.08 million ha +0.1%
1964 31.06 million ha +3.3%
1965 33.27 million ha +7.1%
1966 32.10 million ha -3.5%
1967 33.76 million ha +5.2%
1968 35.13 million ha +4.1%
1969 37.20 million ha +5.9%
1970 39.63 million ha +6.5%
1971 40.23 million ha +1.5%
1972 41.05 million ha +2.1%
1973 46.67 million ha +13.7%
1974 46.14 million ha -1.1%
1975 46.71 million ha +1.2%
1976 43.89 million ha -6.0%
1977 52.65 million ha +20.0%
1978 58.57 million ha +11.2%
1979 64.04 million ha +9.3%
1980 61.55 million ha -3.9%
1981 58.32 million ha -5.2%
1982 58.92 million ha +1.0%
1983 54.52 million ha -7.5%
1984 61.21 million ha +12.3%
1985 61.02 million ha -0.3%
1986 57.62 million ha -5.6%
1987 55.19 million ha -4.2%
1988 60.41 million ha +9.4%
1989 60.82 million ha +0.7%
1990 60.99 million ha +0.3%
1991 60.03 million ha -1.6%
1992 58.34 million ha -2.8%
1993 59.34 million ha +1.7%
1994 65.68 million ha +10.7%
1995 68.19 million ha +3.8%
1996 64.03 million ha -6.1%
1997 69.95 million ha +9.3%
1998 73.83 million ha +5.5%
1999 77.13 million ha +4.5%
2000 76.10 million ha -1.3%
2001 76.51 million ha +0.5%
2002 78.30 million ha +2.3%
2003 82.91 million ha +5.9%
2004 89.86 million ha +8.4%
2005 92.08 million ha +2.5%
2006 92.45 million ha +0.4%
2007 88.40 million ha -4.4%
2008 93.09 million ha +5.3%
2009 94.05 million ha +1.0%
2010 99.24 million ha +5.5%
2011 100.41 million ha +1.2%
2012 103.73 million ha +3.3%
2013 106.20 million ha +2.4%
2014 113.81 million ha +7.2%
2015 115.48 million ha +1.5%
2016 116.33 million ha +0.7%
2017 120.42 million ha +3.5%
2018 118.66 million ha -1.5%
2019 115.31 million ha -2.8%
2020 117.88 million ha +2.2%
2021 122.64 million ha +4.0%
2022 123.62 million ha +0.8%
2023 125.69 million ha +1.7%
2024 130.75 million ha +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32.40 million ha 29.01 million ha 37.20 million ha 9
1970s 47.96 million ha 39.63 million ha 64.04 million ha 10
1980s 58.96 million ha 54.52 million ha 61.55 million ha 10
1990s 65.75 million ha 58.34 million ha 77.13 million ha 10
2000s 86.38 million ha 76.10 million ha 94.05 million ha 10
2010s 110.96 million ha 99.24 million ha 120.42 million ha 10
2020s 124.11 million ha 117.88 million ha 130.75 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 1 Brazil 49.56 million ha compare
  2. 2 India 44.26 million ha compare
  3. 3 China 28.18 million ha compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 28.13 million ha compare
  5. 5 Argentina 19.46 million ha compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in Americas?
Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested in Americas was 130.75 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 130.75 million ha in 2024.
What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 29.01 million ha in 1961.
How does Americas rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested?
Americas ranks 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 13,169 data points, 1961–2024
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