Pears — Production in South America

South America: Pears — Production was 920,570 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
920,570 t
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
7th
of 25 groups
All-time high
1.19 million t
in 2013
All-time low
137,269 t
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pears — 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 920,570 t for pears — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pears — production in South America peaked at 1.19 million t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 137,269 t, in 1973.

That places South America 7th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pears — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Pears — Production in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 159,342 t —
1962 200,276 t +25.7%
1963 190,053 t -5.1%
1964 194,718 t +2.5%
1965 182,964 t -6.0%
1966 180,664 t -1.3%
1967 221,153 t +22.4%
1968 216,008 t -2.3%
1969 210,771 t -2.4%
1970 206,324 t -2.1%
1971 182,634 t -11.5%
1972 209,380 t +14.6%
1973 137,269 t -34.4%
1974 215,593 t +57.1%
1975 202,064 t -6.3%
1976 235,969 t +16.8%
1977 264,634 t +12.1%
1978 252,688 t -4.5%
1979 264,043 t +4.5%
1980 259,097 t -1.9%
1981 237,573 t -8.3%
1982 249,492 t +5.0%
1983 289,263 t +15.9%
1984 288,842 t -0.1%
1985 310,639 t +7.5%
1986 295,211 t -5.0%
1987 390,050 t +32.1%
1988 359,736 t -7.8%
1989 399,084 t +10.9%
1990 422,859 t +6.0%
1991 510,998 t +20.8%
1992 537,371 t +5.2%
1993 586,859 t +9.2%
1994 659,109 t +12.3%
1995 818,325 t +24.2%
1996 880,578 t +7.6%
1997 907,119 t +3.0%
1998 870,188 t -4.1%
1999 858,276 t -1.4%
2000 789,262 t -8.0%
2001 864,432 t +9.5%
2002 809,486 t -6.4%
2003 912,392 t +12.7%
2004 871,420 t -4.5%
2005 1.03 million t +18.4%
2006 1.02 million t -1.1%
2007 985,767 t -3.4%
2008 986,264 t +0.1%
2009 999,425 t +1.3%
2010 919,700 t -8.0%
2011 1.08 million t +17.1%
2012 1.10 million t +2.0%
2013 1.19 million t +8.2%
2014 1.01 million t -14.7%
2015 965,855 t -4.7%
2016 870,616 t -9.9%
2017 870,774 t +0.0%
2018 907,412 t +4.2%
2019 907,139 t -0.0%
2020 963,076 t +6.2%
2021 927,472 t -3.7%
2022 849,573 t -8.4%
2023 934,421 t +10.0%
2024 920,570 t -1.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pears — Production in South 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
1974 +57.1% 137,269 t 215,593 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 195,105 t 159,342 t 221,153 t 9
1970s 217,060 t 137,269 t 264,634 t 10
1980s 307,899 t 237,573 t 399,084 t 10
1990s 705,168 t 422,859 t 907,119 t 10
2000s 927,089 t 789,262 t 1.03 million t 10
2010s 981,832 t 870,616 t 1.19 million t 10
2020s 919,022 t 849,573 t 963,076 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 95,410 t compare
  2. 4 USSR 466,000 t compare
  3. 5 South Africa 465,424 t compare
  4. 6 Italy 436,570 t compare
  5. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 20,531 t compare
  6. 7 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 323,000 t compare
  7. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 5,192 t compare
  8. 8 India 274,315 t compare
  9. 8 Republic of Moldova 3,214 t compare
  10. 9 Belgium 268,770 t compare
  11. 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,936 t compare
  12. 10 Spain 222,020 t compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pears — production in South America?
Pears — production in South America was 920,570 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pears — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 1.19 million t in 2013.
What is the lowest pears — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 137,269 t in 1973.
How does South America rank for pears — production?
South America ranks 7th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is pears — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 Pears — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pears — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
123 places, 6,566 data points, 1961–2024
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