Peas, green — Area harvested in South America

South America: Peas, green — Area harvested was 72,784 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
72,784 ha
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
10th
of 26 groups
All-time high
92,504 ha
in 1997
All-time low
35,411 ha
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Peas, green — 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 peas, green — area harvested in South America is 72,784 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, peas, green — area harvested in South America peaked at 92,504 ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 35,411 ha, in 1963.

That places South America 10th out of 26 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.

Peas, green — Area harvested in South America, year by year

Annual values for Peas, green — Area harvested in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 37,175 ha
1962 36,644 ha -1.4%
1963 35,411 ha -3.4%
1964 37,579 ha +6.1%
1965 39,690 ha +5.6%
1966 42,712 ha +7.6%
1967 40,862 ha -4.3%
1968 39,599 ha -3.1%
1969 44,240 ha +11.7%
1970 45,240 ha +2.3%
1971 45,240 ha +0.0%
1972 45,990 ha +1.7%
1973 46,815 ha +1.8%
1974 48,455 ha +3.5%
1975 52,443 ha +8.2%
1976 52,588 ha +0.3%
1977 47,514 ha -9.6%
1978 43,122 ha -9.2%
1979 41,787 ha -3.1%
1980 40,150 ha -3.9%
1981 42,752 ha +6.5%
1982 45,054 ha +5.4%
1983 38,806 ha -13.9%
1984 46,573 ha +20.0%
1985 49,106 ha +5.4%
1986 47,900 ha -2.5%
1987 51,872 ha +8.3%
1988 62,896 ha +21.3%
1989 57,237 ha -9.0%
1990 57,878 ha +1.1%
1991 54,209 ha -6.3%
1992 56,802 ha +4.8%
1993 57,444 ha +1.1%
1994 81,687 ha +42.2%
1995 83,664 ha +2.4%
1996 85,863 ha +2.6%
1997 92,504 ha +7.7%
1998 83,549 ha -9.7%
1999 90,365 ha +8.2%
2000 64,310 ha -28.8%
2001 67,587 ha +5.1%
2002 66,631 ha -1.4%
2003 66,952 ha +0.5%
2004 63,443 ha -5.2%
2005 66,164 ha +4.3%
2006 64,865 ha -2.0%
2007 67,312 ha +3.8%
2008 68,736 ha +2.1%
2009 68,802 ha +0.1%
2010 66,308 ha -3.6%
2011 65,895 ha -0.6%
2012 66,799 ha +1.4%
2013 67,030 ha +0.3%
2014 74,085 ha +10.5%
2015 72,518 ha -2.1%
2016 72,510 ha -0.0%
2017 71,013 ha -2.1%
2018 72,784 ha +2.5%
2019 70,931 ha -2.5%
2020 74,494 ha +5.0%
2021 75,469 ha +1.3%
2022 74,322 ha -1.5%
2023 71,805 ha -3.4%
2024 72,784 ha +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39,324 ha 35,411 ha 44,240 ha 9
1970s 46,919 ha 41,787 ha 52,588 ha 10
1980s 48,235 ha 38,806 ha 62,896 ha 10
1990s 74,396 ha 54,209 ha 92,504 ha 10
2000s 66,480 ha 63,443 ha 68,802 ha 10
2010s 69,987 ha 65,895 ha 74,085 ha 10
2020s 73,775 ha 71,805 ha 75,469 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 39,369 ha compare
  2. 8 Algeria 38,074 ha compare
  3. 9 Peru 37,238 ha compare
  4. 10 Russian Federation 28,419 ha compare
  5. 11 Colombia 25,688 ha compare
  6. 12 Kenya 24,558 ha compare
  7. 13 Egypt 19,251 ha compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is peas, green — area harvested in South America?
Peas, green — area harvested in South America was 72,784 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest peas, green — area harvested recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 92,504 ha in 1997.
What is the lowest peas, green — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 35,411 ha in 1963.
How does South America rank for peas, green — area harvested?
South America ranks 10th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is peas, green — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Peas, green — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Peas, green — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
126 places, 6,236 data points, 1961–2024
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