Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in South America

South America: Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested was 60,432 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
60,432 ha
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
14th
of 24 groups
All-time high
94,787 ha
in 1987
All-time low
29,431 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in South 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 peaches and nectarines — area harvested in South America is 60,432 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, peaches and nectarines — area harvested in South America peaked at 94,787 ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 29,431 ha, in 1961.

That places South America 14th 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 29,431 ha
1962 29,572 ha +0.5%
1963 32,699 ha +10.6%
1964 34,012 ha +4.0%
1965 33,301 ha -2.1%
1966 35,004 ha +5.1%
1967 35,206 ha +0.6%
1968 37,871 ha +7.6%
1969 35,496 ha -6.3%
1970 36,186 ha +1.9%
1971 36,816 ha +1.7%
1972 38,458 ha +4.5%
1973 41,529 ha +8.0%
1974 45,650 ha +9.9%
1975 47,875 ha +4.9%
1976 43,797 ha -8.5%
1977 44,300 ha +1.1%
1978 43,966 ha -0.8%
1979 46,006 ha +4.6%
1980 83,900 ha +82.4%
1981 89,023 ha +6.1%
1982 89,561 ha +0.6%
1983 90,335 ha +0.9%
1984 90,212 ha -0.1%
1985 92,254 ha +2.3%
1986 92,946 ha +0.8%
1987 94,787 ha +2.0%
1988 83,159 ha -12.3%
1989 82,473 ha -0.8%
1990 84,734 ha +2.7%
1991 82,988 ha -2.1%
1992 83,429 ha +0.5%
1993 84,445 ha +1.2%
1994 88,029 ha +4.2%
1995 89,825 ha +2.0%
1996 88,591 ha -1.4%
1997 80,965 ha -8.6%
1998 82,797 ha +2.3%
1999 82,472 ha -0.4%
2000 83,202 ha +0.9%
2001 82,360 ha -1.0%
2002 83,469 ha +1.3%
2003 85,451 ha +2.4%
2004 81,869 ha -4.2%
2005 82,635 ha +0.9%
2006 81,109 ha -1.8%
2007 83,735 ha +3.2%
2008 80,351 ha -4.0%
2009 83,615 ha +4.1%
2010 78,538 ha -6.1%
2011 76,980 ha -2.0%
2012 76,276 ha -0.9%
2013 68,204 ha -10.6%
2014 76,273 ha +11.8%
2015 68,665 ha -10.0%
2016 68,668 ha +0.0%
2017 68,204 ha -0.7%
2018 65,881 ha -3.4%
2019 63,628 ha -3.4%
2020 61,123 ha -3.9%
2021 60,192 ha -1.5%
2022 60,524 ha +0.6%
2023 59,143 ha -2.3%
2024 60,432 ha +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33,621 ha 29,431 ha 37,871 ha 9
1970s 42,458 ha 36,186 ha 47,875 ha 10
1980s 88,865 ha 82,473 ha 94,787 ha 10
1990s 84,828 ha 80,965 ha 89,825 ha 10
2000s 82,780 ha 80,351 ha 85,451 ha 10
2010s 71,132 ha 63,628 ha 78,538 ha 10
2020s 60,283 ha 59,143 ha 61,123 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 11 Algeria 16,166 ha compare
  2. 12 Morocco 15,449 ha compare
  3. 13 Brazil 15,395 ha compare
  4. 14 Egypt 14,714 ha compare
  5. 15 Pakistan 14,694 ha compare
  6. 16 Chile 14,312 ha compare
  7. 17 Yugoslav SFR 14,300 ha compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is peaches and nectarines — area harvested in South America?
Peaches and nectarines — area harvested in South America was 60,432 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest peaches and nectarines — area harvested recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 94,787 ha in 1987.
What is the lowest peaches and nectarines — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 29,431 ha in 1961.
How does South America rank for peaches and nectarines — area harvested?
South America ranks 14th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is peaches and nectarines — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South 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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