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

South America: Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 21,800 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21,800 ha
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
13th
of 23 groups
All-time high
23,667 ha
in 2020
All-time low
1,679 ha
in 1990
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in South America, 1985–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1985200420241985: 1.9k ha1986: 1.9k ha1987: 1.9k ha1988: 1.9k ha1989: 2.0k ha1990: 1.7k ha1991: 1.7k ha1992: 1.9k ha1993: 2.1k ha1994: 1.9k ha1995: 2.0k ha1996: 2.0k ha1997: 1.8k ha1998: 2.3k ha1999: 3.7k ha2000: 3.9k ha2001: 3.7k ha2002: 4.5k ha2003: 4.6k ha2004: 5.7k ha2005: 5.1k ha2006: 5.2k ha2007: 4.9k ha2008: 4.9k ha2009: 4.7k ha2010: 6.7k ha2011: 8.0k ha2012: 10.3k ha2013: 10.8k ha2014: 10.9k ha2015: 22.3k ha2016: 22.3k ha2017: 22.4k ha2018: 21.6k ha2019: 22.1k ha2020: 23.7k ha2021: 22.3k ha2022: 22.6k ha2023: 21.9k ha2024: 21.8k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in South America stood at 21,800 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 99.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in South America peaked at 23,667 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,679 ha, in 1990.

South America ranks 13th of 23 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.

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

Annual values for Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested in South America, 1985 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1985 1,875 ha
1986 1,920 ha +2.4%
1987 1,931 ha +0.6%
1988 1,931 ha +0.0%
1989 2,034 ha +5.3%
1990 1,679 ha -17.5%
1991 1,716 ha +2.2%
1992 1,851 ha +7.9%
1993 2,063 ha +11.5%
1994 1,882 ha -8.8%
1995 1,987 ha +5.6%
1996 1,970 ha -0.9%
1997 1,842 ha -6.5%
1998 2,300 ha +24.9%
1999 3,668 ha +59.5%
2000 3,931 ha +7.2%
2001 3,677 ha -6.5%
2002 4,461 ha +21.3%
2003 4,576 ha +2.6%
2004 5,675 ha +24.0%
2005 5,140 ha -9.4%
2006 5,178 ha +0.7%
2007 4,872 ha -5.9%
2008 4,887 ha +0.3%
2009 4,749 ha -2.8%
2010 6,688 ha +40.8%
2011 8,049 ha +20.3%
2012 10,286 ha +27.8%
2013 10,784 ha +4.8%
2014 10,934 ha +1.4%
2015 22,319 ha +104.1%
2016 22,341 ha +0.1%
2017 22,419 ha +0.3%
2018 21,625 ha -3.5%
2019 22,069 ha +2.1%
2020 23,667 ha +7.2%
2021 22,284 ha -5.8%
2022 22,607 ha +1.4%
2023 21,858 ha -3.3%
2024 21,800 ha -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,938 ha 1,875 ha 2,034 ha 5
1990s 2,096 ha 1,679 ha 3,668 ha 10
2000s 4,715 ha 3,677 ha 5,675 ha 10
2010s 15,751 ha 6,688 ha 22,419 ha 10
2020s 22,443 ha 21,800 ha 23,667 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 10 Brazil 9,609 ha compare
  2. 10 Timor-Leste 293 ha compare
  3. 11 Afghanistan 8,905 ha compare
  4. 11 Polynesia 196 ha compare
  5. 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 ha compare
  6. 12 Nigeria 6,925 ha compare
  7. 13 Indonesia 6,377 ha compare
  8. 14 Morocco 5,347 ha compare
  9. 15 Dominican Republic 5,082 ha compare
  10. 16 Spain 4,327 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in South America?
Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested in South America was 21,800 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 23,667 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 1,679 ha in 1990.
How does South America rank for other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested?
South America ranks 13th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.4%. 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 Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
101 places, 4,744 data points, 1961–2024
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