Peaches and nectarines — Production in Central America

Central America: Peaches and nectarines — Production was 314,442 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
314,442 t
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
17th
of 24 groups
All-time high
314,442 t
in 2024
All-time low
66,828 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Peaches and nectarines — Production in Central America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, peaches and nectarines — production in Central America stood at 314,442 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, peaches and nectarines — production in Central America peaked at 314,442 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66,828 t, in 1962.

That places Central America 17th 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 — Production in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Peaches and nectarines — Production in Central America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 70,440 t —
1962 66,828 t -5.1%
1963 74,298 t +11.2%
1964 73,916 t -0.5%
1965 76,910 t +4.1%
1966 78,708 t +2.3%
1967 79,121 t +0.5%
1968 82,780 t +4.6%
1969 78,596 t -5.1%
1970 177,546 t +125.9%
1971 225,614 t +27.1%
1972 239,715 t +6.3%
1973 243,092 t +1.4%
1974 206,584 t -15.0%
1975 235,373 t +13.9%
1976 177,843 t -24.4%
1977 192,544 t +8.3%
1978 176,640 t -8.3%
1979 159,397 t -9.8%
1980 190,633 t +19.6%
1981 191,916 t +0.7%
1982 177,987 t -7.3%
1983 149,432 t -16.0%
1984 164,950 t +10.4%
1985 174,078 t +5.5%
1986 133,176 t -23.5%
1987 122,345 t -8.1%
1988 169,904 t +38.9%
1989 144,846 t -14.7%
1990 161,162 t +11.3%
1991 132,234 t -17.9%
1992 133,459 t +0.9%
1993 185,071 t +38.7%
1994 183,529 t -0.8%
1995 149,204 t -18.7%
1996 179,263 t +20.1%
1997 156,511 t -12.7%
1998 142,881 t -8.7%
1999 152,627 t +6.8%
2000 173,458 t +13.6%
2001 197,588 t +13.9%
2002 226,563 t +14.7%
2003 261,658 t +15.5%
2004 236,298 t -9.7%
2005 242,526 t +2.6%
2006 256,858 t +5.9%
2007 227,188 t -11.6%
2008 225,888 t -0.6%
2009 233,012 t +3.2%
2010 257,903 t +10.7%
2011 198,565 t -23.0%
2012 194,654 t -2.0%
2013 193,509 t -0.6%
2014 217,004 t +12.1%
2015 227,681 t +4.9%
2016 225,620 t -0.9%
2017 209,505 t -7.1%
2018 209,262 t -0.1%
2019 206,615 t -1.3%
2020 219,560 t +6.3%
2021 264,757 t +20.6%
2022 287,480 t +8.6%
2023 306,457 t +6.6%
2024 314,442 t +2.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Peaches and nectarines — Production in Central America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1970 +125.9% 78,596 t 177,546 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 75,733 t 66,828 t 82,780 t 9
1970s 203,435 t 159,397 t 243,092 t 10
1980s 161,927 t 122,345 t 191,916 t 10
1990s 157,594 t 132,234 t 185,071 t 10
2000s 228,104 t 173,458 t 261,658 t 10
2010s 214,032 t 193,509 t 257,903 t 10
2020s 278,539 t 219,560 t 314,442 t 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 14 Republic of Korea 192,495 t compare
  2. 15 Brazil 190,389 t compare
  3. 16 Argentina 173,292 t compare
  4. 17 Tunisia 158,681 t compare
  5. 18 Pakistan 142,401 t compare
  6. 19 South Africa 136,240 t compare
  7. 20 Japan 109,700 t compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is peaches and nectarines — production in Central America?
Peaches and nectarines — production in Central America was 314,442 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest peaches and nectarines — production recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 314,442 t in 2024.
What is the lowest peaches and nectarines — production recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 66,828 t in 1962.
How does Central America rank for peaches and nectarines — production?
Central America ranks 17th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is peaches and nectarines — production rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Peaches and nectarines — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
125 places, 6,129 data points, 1961–2024
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