Oilcrops — Production in South America

South America: Oilcrops — Production was 158.45 million t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
158.45 million t
Change on year
up 22.4%
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
158.45 million t
in 2013
All-time low
5.17 million t
in 1961
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Oilcrops — Production in South America, 1961–2013

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

Analysis

South America recorded 158.45 million t for oilcrops — production in 2013. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oilcrops — production in South America peaked at 158.45 million t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.17 million t, in 1961.

That places South America 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Oilcrops — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Oilcrops — Production in South America, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 5.17 million t
1962 6.10 million t +18.1%
1963 5.73 million t -6.1%
1964 5.68 million t -0.9%
1965 6.38 million t +12.4%
1966 6.77 million t +6.1%
1967 7.01 million t +3.6%
1968 6.97 million t -0.6%
1969 7.31 million t +4.8%
1970 8.52 million t +16.6%
1971 9.11 million t +6.9%
1972 9.77 million t +7.3%
1973 11.78 million t +20.5%
1974 14.80 million t +25.6%
1975 16.46 million t +11.2%
1976 17.84 million t +8.4%
1977 20.69 million t +15.9%
1978 19.51 million t -5.7%
1979 21.44 million t +9.9%
1980 26.34 million t +22.8%
1981 25.88 million t -1.8%
1982 24.75 million t -4.3%
1983 26.38 million t +6.6%
1984 30.97 million t +17.4%
1985 35.45 million t +14.5%
1986 30.93 million t -12.7%
1987 32.30 million t +4.4%
1988 38.51 million t +19.2%
1989 41.07 million t +6.7%
1990 42.36 million t +3.1%
1991 37.40 million t -11.7%
1992 41.10 million t +9.9%
1993 42.77 million t +4.1%
1994 47.43 million t +10.9%
1995 51.33 million t +8.2%
1996 49.06 million t -4.4%
1997 51.33 million t +4.6%
1998 64.86 million t +26.4%
1999 67.61 million t +4.2%
2000 69.09 million t +2.2%
2001 80.52 million t +16.5%
2002 88.28 million t +9.6%
2003 103.62 million t +17.4%
2004 98.56 million t -4.9%
2005 108.28 million t +9.9%
2006 110.96 million t +2.5%
2007 126.36 million t +13.9%
2008 128.93 million t +2.0%
2009 106.97 million t -17.0%
2010 142.94 million t +33.6%
2011 149.97 million t +4.9%
2012 129.42 million t -13.7%
2013 158.45 million t +22.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.35 million t 5.17 million t 7.31 million t 9
1970s 14.99 million t 8.52 million t 21.44 million t 10
1980s 31.26 million t 24.75 million t 41.07 million t 10
1990s 49.53 million t 37.40 million t 67.61 million t 10
2000s 102.16 million t 69.09 million t 128.93 million t 10
2010s 145.20 million t 129.42 million t 158.45 million t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 Brazil 87.37 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 58.02 million t compare
  3. 3 India 53.85 million t compare
  4. 4 Argentina 53.79 million t compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 27.24 million t compare
  6. 6 Canada 24.27 million t compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oilcrops — production in South America?
Oilcrops — production in South America was 158.45 million t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oilcrops — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 158.45 million t in 2013.
What is the lowest oilcrops — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 5.17 million t in 1961.
How does South America rank for oilcrops — production?
South America ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2013.
Is oilcrops — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oilcrops — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
206 places, 9,893 data points, 1961–2013
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