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

South America: Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Production was 34,102 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34,102 t
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
13th
of 23 groups
All-time high
48,356 t
in 2020
All-time low
0 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Production in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

South America recorded 34,102 t for other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — production in South America peaked at 48,356 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.

That places South America 13th out of 23 groups 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.

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

Annual values for Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Production in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 0 t
1962 0 t
1963 0 t
1964 0 t
1965 0 t
1966 0 t
1967 0 t
1968 220 t
1969 286 t +30.0%
1970 303 t +5.9%
1971 404 t +33.3%
1972 415 t +2.7%
1973 503 t +21.2%
1974 737 t +46.5%
1975 828 t +12.3%
1976 840 t +1.4%
1977 900 t +7.1%
1978 900 t +0.0%
1979 900 t +0.0%
1980 2,167 t +140.8%
1981 2,417 t +11.5%
1982 2,157 t -10.8%
1983 2,053 t -4.8%
1984 1,914 t -6.8%
1985 1,849 t -3.4%
1986 1,941 t +5.0%
1987 1,885 t -2.9%
1988 1,876 t -0.5%
1989 2,199 t +17.2%
1990 2,376 t +8.0%
1991 1,545 t -35.0%
1992 1,828 t +18.3%
1993 2,124 t +16.2%
1994 1,811 t -14.7%
1995 1,972 t +8.9%
1996 2,143 t +8.7%
1997 1,921 t -10.3%
1998 3,662 t +90.6%
1999 16,557 t +352.2%
2000 17,986 t +8.6%
2001 17,678 t -1.7%
2002 18,374 t +3.9%
2003 19,281 t +4.9%
2004 24,581 t +27.5%
2005 23,023 t -6.3%
2006 23,949 t +4.0%
2007 26,668 t +11.4%
2008 30,145 t +13.0%
2009 26,202 t -13.1%
2010 26,013 t -0.7%
2011 21,764 t -16.3%
2012 24,764 t +13.8%
2013 26,325 t +6.3%
2014 30,456 t +15.7%
2015 37,445 t +22.9%
2016 38,180 t +2.0%
2017 36,022 t -5.7%
2018 33,842 t -6.1%
2019 38,719 t +14.4%
2020 48,356 t +24.9%
2021 38,667 t -20.0%
2022 37,153 t -3.9%
2023 34,699 t -6.6%
2024 34,102 t -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 56.22 t 0 t 286 t 9
1970s 673 t 303 t 900 t 10
1980s 2,046 t 1,849 t 2,417 t 10
1990s 3,594 t 1,545 t 16,557 t 10
2000s 22,789 t 17,678 t 30,145 t 10
2010s 31,353 t 21,764 t 38,719 t 10
2020s 38,595 t 34,102 t 48,356 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 10 Sierra Leone 30,634 t compare
  2. 11 Nepal 22,667 t compare
  3. 11 Timor-Leste 326.67 t compare
  4. 12 Colombia 18,481 t compare
  5. 13 Mexico 12,294 t compare
  6. 14 Nigeria 10,869 t compare
  7. 15 Dominican Republic 7,898 t compare
  8. 16 Peru 6,594 t compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — production in South America?
Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — production in South America was 34,102 t 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. — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 48,356 t in 2020.
What is the lowest other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
How does South America rank for other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — production?
South America ranks 13th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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. — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
106 places, 5,589 data points, 1961–2024
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