Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Central America

Central America: Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested was 36,071 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
36,071 ha
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
18th
of 24 groups
All-time high
46,910 ha
in 2003
All-time low
5,152 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Central America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Central America stood at 36,071 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Central America peaked at 46,910 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5,152 ha, in 1961.

That places Central America 18th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Central America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 5,152 ha
1962 5,315 ha +3.2%
1963 5,453 ha +2.6%
1964 5,435 ha -0.3%
1965 5,603 ha +3.1%
1966 5,769 ha +3.0%
1967 5,832 ha +1.1%
1968 6,077 ha +4.2%
1969 6,573 ha +8.2%
1970 15,377 ha +133.9%
1971 25,700 ha +67.1%
1972 28,933 ha +12.6%
1973 31,030 ha +7.2%
1974 23,621 ha -23.9%
1975 25,029 ha +6.0%
1976 23,588 ha -5.8%
1977 25,279 ha +7.2%
1978 24,018 ha -5.0%
1979 23,154 ha -3.6%
1980 24,159 ha +4.3%
1981 25,700 ha +6.4%
1982 27,765 ha +8.0%
1983 28,075 ha +1.1%
1984 26,877 ha -4.3%
1985 28,885 ha +7.5%
1986 24,957 ha -13.6%
1987 28,048 ha +12.4%
1988 33,308 ha +18.8%
1989 32,121 ha -3.6%
1990 35,019 ha +9.0%
1991 38,184 ha +9.0%
1992 40,060 ha +4.9%
1993 44,535 ha +11.2%
1994 43,048 ha -3.3%
1995 44,149 ha +2.6%
1996 43,308 ha -1.9%
1997 40,136 ha -7.3%
1998 42,617 ha +6.2%
1999 40,370 ha -5.3%
2000 43,930 ha +8.8%
2001 42,149 ha -4.1%
2002 42,094 ha -0.1%
2003 46,910 ha +11.4%
2004 38,620 ha -17.7%
2005 40,415 ha +4.6%
2006 45,131 ha +11.7%
2007 44,459 ha -1.5%
2008 42,979 ha -3.3%
2009 46,148 ha +7.4%
2010 44,304 ha -4.0%
2011 38,939 ha -12.1%
2012 35,872 ha -7.9%
2013 36,806 ha +2.6%
2014 34,410 ha -6.5%
2015 32,963 ha -4.2%
2016 31,991 ha -2.9%
2017 28,840 ha -9.8%
2018 28,750 ha -0.3%
2019 28,469 ha -1.0%
2020 29,236 ha +2.7%
2021 34,639 ha +18.5%
2022 36,149 ha +4.4%
2023 35,436 ha -2.0%
2024 36,071 ha +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,690 ha 5,152 ha 6,573 ha 9
1970s 24,573 ha 15,377 ha 31,030 ha 10
1980s 27,990 ha 24,159 ha 33,308 ha 10
1990s 41,143 ha 35,019 ha 44,535 ha 10
2000s 43,284 ha 38,620 ha 46,910 ha 10
2010s 34,134 ha 28,469 ha 44,304 ha 10
2020s 34,306 ha 29,236 ha 36,149 ha 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 15 Pakistan 14,694 ha compare
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  3. 17 Yugoslav SFR 14,300 ha compare
  4. 18 Tunisia 13,814 ha compare
  5. 19 Tajikistan 12,298 ha compare
  6. 20 France 11,060 ha compare
  7. 21 Australia and New Zealand 10,892 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Central America?
Peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Central America was 36,071 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest peaches and nectarines — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 46,910 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest peaches and nectarines — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 5,152 ha in 1961.
How does Central America rank for peaches and nectarines — area harvested?
Central America ranks 18th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is peaches and nectarines — area harvested rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
125 places, 5,716 data points, 1961–2024
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