Okra — Area harvested in Central America

Central America: Okra — Area harvested was 4,821 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,821 ha
Change on year
up 60.6%
Rank
17th
of 24 regions
All-time high
7,560 ha
in 2000
All-time low
170 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Okra — Area harvested in Central America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for okra — area harvested in Central America is 4,821 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 60.6% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, okra — area harvested in Central America peaked at 7,560 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 170 ha, in 1961.

That places Central America 17th out of 24 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 223.33 ha 170 ha 340 ha 9
1970s 497 ha 250 ha 1,400 ha 10
1980s 3,810 ha 2,620 ha 5,241 ha 10
1990s 4,866 ha 2,561 ha 6,787 ha 10
2000s 4,852 ha 3,450 ha 7,560 ha 10
2010s 3,874 ha 2,075 ha 5,421 ha 10
2020s 4,720 ha 3,001 ha 5,372 ha 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 14 Dominican Republic 9,767 ha compare
  2. 16 Sri Lanka 7,907 ha compare
  3. 17 Egypt 6,872 ha compare
  4. 18 Iraq 5,753 ha compare
  5. 19 Yemen 4,847 ha compare
  6. 20 Philippines 4,361 ha compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is okra — area harvested in Central America?
Okra — area harvested in Central America was 4,821 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest okra — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 7,560 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest okra — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 170 ha in 1961.
How does Central America rank for okra — area harvested?
Central America ranks 17th out of 24 regions with data for 2024.
Is okra — area harvested rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Okra — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Okra — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
84 places, 3,621 data points, 1961–2024
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