Peaches and nectarines — Production in South America

South America: Peaches and nectarines — Production was 903,555 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
903,555 t
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
11th
of 24 groups
All-time high
1.09 million t
in 2012
All-time low
337,479 t
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

South America recorded 903,555 t for peaches and nectarines — production in 2024.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, peaches and nectarines — production in South America peaked at 1.09 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 337,479 t, in 1966.

That places South America 11th 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Peaches and nectarines — Production in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 376,525 t
1962 376,164 t -0.1%
1963 404,718 t +7.6%
1964 376,100 t -7.1%
1965 467,145 t +24.2%
1966 337,479 t -27.8%
1967 477,387 t +41.5%
1968 478,544 t +0.2%
1969 522,472 t +9.2%
1970 546,487 t +4.6%
1971 577,025 t +5.6%
1972 575,029 t -0.3%
1973 417,905 t -27.3%
1974 657,489 t +57.3%
1975 630,132 t -4.2%
1976 640,825 t +1.7%
1977 591,268 t -7.7%
1978 544,720 t -7.9%
1979 578,106 t +6.1%
1980 535,989 t -7.3%
1981 504,651 t -5.8%
1982 491,228 t -2.7%
1983 578,659 t +17.8%
1984 570,025 t -1.5%
1985 602,908 t +5.8%
1986 548,084 t -9.1%
1987 550,326 t +0.4%
1988 644,675 t +17.1%
1989 613,981 t -4.8%
1990 634,177 t +3.3%
1991 637,306 t +0.5%
1992 675,691 t +6.0%
1993 715,810 t +5.9%
1994 759,606 t +6.1%
1995 745,328 t -1.9%
1996 778,596 t +4.5%
1997 742,356 t -4.7%
1998 715,602 t -3.6%
1999 763,723 t +6.7%
2000 799,291 t +4.7%
2001 894,547 t +11.9%
2002 849,122 t -5.1%
2003 882,784 t +4.0%
2004 908,535 t +2.9%
2005 927,226 t +2.1%
2006 923,234 t -0.4%
2007 961,945 t +4.2%
2008 1.01 million t +5.4%
2009 1.07 million t +5.4%
2010 1.01 million t -5.3%
2011 1.02 million t +1.0%
2012 1.09 million t +6.8%
2013 884,729 t -18.9%
2014 1.05 million t +18.9%
2015 1.05 million t +0.0%
2016 1.02 million t -3.5%
2017 1.01 million t -0.4%
2018 953,790 t -5.6%
2019 897,268 t -5.9%
2020 792,014 t -11.7%
2021 898,912 t +13.5%
2022 905,843 t +0.8%
2023 878,548 t -3.0%
2024 903,555 t +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 424,059 t 337,479 t 522,472 t 9
1970s 575,899 t 417,905 t 657,489 t 10
1980s 564,053 t 491,228 t 644,675 t 10
1990s 716,820 t 634,177 t 778,596 t 10
2000s 922,937 t 799,291 t 1.07 million t 10
2010s 999,182 t 884,729 t 1.09 million t 10
2020s 875,774 t 792,014 t 905,843 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 8 Morocco 276,624 t compare
  2. 9 Mexico 265,227 t compare
  3. 10 France 236,720 t compare
  4. 11 Uzbekistan 233,410 t compare
  5. 12 Egypt 227,035 t compare
  6. 13 Algeria 195,226 t compare
  7. 14 Republic of Korea 192,495 t compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is peaches and nectarines — production in South America?
Peaches and nectarines — production in South America was 903,555 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest peaches and nectarines — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 1.09 million t in 2012.
What is the lowest peaches and nectarines — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 337,479 t in 1966.
How does South America rank for peaches and nectarines — production?
South America ranks 11th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is peaches and nectarines — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 — 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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