Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Central America

Central America: Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 2,322 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,322 ha
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
18th
of 23 groups
All-time high
2,359 ha
in 2023
All-time low
226 ha
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Central America, 1980–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1980200220241980: 226 ha1981: 634 ha1982: 663 ha1983: 392 ha1984: 854 ha1985: 1.7k ha1986: 415 ha1987: 593 ha1988: 852 ha1989: 1.1k ha1990: 855 ha1991: 1.0k ha1992: 872 ha1993: 770 ha1994: 647 ha1995: 568 ha1996: 657 ha1997: 558 ha1998: 550 ha1999: 687 ha2000: 1.1k ha2001: 1.1k ha2002: 1.2k ha2003: 1.3k ha2004: 1.4k ha2005: 1.2k ha2006: 1.1k ha2007: 1.0k ha2008: 1.1k ha2009: 992 ha2010: 1.1k ha2011: 1.3k ha2012: 1.3k ha2013: 1.3k ha2014: 1.2k ha2015: 1.2k ha2016: 1.2k ha2017: 1.3k ha2018: 1.3k ha2019: 1.4k ha2020: 1.5k ha2021: 2.0k ha2022: 2.2k ha2023: 2.4k ha2024: 2.3k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in Central America is 2,322 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 96.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in Central America peaked at 2,359 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 226 ha, in 1980.

That places Central America 18th out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Central America, 1980 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1980 226 ha
1981 634 ha +180.5%
1982 663 ha +4.6%
1983 392 ha -40.9%
1984 854 ha +117.9%
1985 1,715 ha +100.8%
1986 415 ha -75.8%
1987 593 ha +42.9%
1988 852 ha +43.7%
1989 1,054 ha +23.7%
1990 855 ha -18.9%
1991 1,009 ha +18.0%
1992 872 ha -13.6%
1993 770 ha -11.7%
1994 647 ha -16.0%
1995 568 ha -12.2%
1996 657 ha +15.7%
1997 558 ha -15.1%
1998 550 ha -1.4%
1999 687 ha +24.9%
2000 1,107 ha +61.1%
2001 1,115 ha +0.7%
2002 1,168 ha +4.8%
2003 1,312 ha +12.3%
2004 1,415 ha +7.9%
2005 1,223 ha -13.6%
2006 1,112 ha -9.1%
2007 1,035 ha -6.9%
2008 1,111 ha +7.3%
2009 992 ha -10.7%
2010 1,108 ha +11.7%
2011 1,276 ha +15.2%
2012 1,255 ha -1.6%
2013 1,265 ha +0.8%
2014 1,184 ha -6.4%
2015 1,183 ha -0.1%
2016 1,210 ha +2.3%
2017 1,266 ha +4.6%
2018 1,325 ha +4.7%
2019 1,393 ha +5.1%
2020 1,469 ha +5.5%
2021 2,035 ha +38.5%
2022 2,154 ha +5.8%
2023 2,359 ha +9.5%
2024 2,322 ha -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 739.8 ha 226 ha 1,715 ha 10
1990s 717.3 ha 550 ha 1,009 ha 10
2000s 1,159 ha 992 ha 1,415 ha 10
2010s 1,246 ha 1,108 ha 1,393 ha 10
2020s 2,068 ha 1,469 ha 2,359 ha 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 15 Dominican Republic 5,082 ha compare
  2. 16 Spain 4,327 ha compare
  3. 17 Colombia 3,610 ha compare
  4. 18 Burkina Faso 3,486 ha compare
  5. 19 Niger 3,375 ha compare
  6. 20 Tunisia 3,291 ha compare
  7. 21 Nepal 3,247 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in Central America?
Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in Central America was 2,322 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 2,359 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 226 ha in 1980.
How does Central America rank for other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested?
Central America ranks 18th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
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Coverage
101 places, 4,744 data points, 1961–2024
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