Persimmons — Production in South America

South America: Persimmons — Production was 178,094 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
178,094 t
Change on year
up 7.3%
Rank
9th
of 15 groups
All-time high
192,778 t
in 2015
All-time low
15,298 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Persimmons — Production in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, persimmons — production in South America stood at 178,094 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persimmons — production in South America peaked at 192,778 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15,298 t, in 1961.

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

Persimmons — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Persimmons — Production in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 15,298 t —
1962 16,005 t +4.6%
1963 16,239 t +1.5%
1964 17,198 t +5.9%
1965 19,988 t +16.2%
1966 19,586 t -2.0%
1967 20,037 t +2.3%
1968 20,427 t +1.9%
1969 20,849 t +2.1%
1970 21,659 t +3.9%
1971 21,558 t -0.5%
1972 25,188 t +16.8%
1973 19,374 t -23.1%
1974 20,446 t +5.5%
1975 22,114 t +8.2%
1976 22,364 t +1.1%
1977 23,801 t +6.4%
1978 36,340 t +52.7%
1979 40,385 t +11.1%
1980 39,958 t -1.1%
1981 37,598 t -5.9%
1982 38,396 t +2.1%
1983 45,298 t +18.0%
1984 41,915 t -7.5%
1985 43,658 t +4.2%
1986 43,488 t -0.4%
1987 45,000 t +3.5%
1988 45,745 t +1.7%
1989 46,836 t +2.4%
1990 46,712 t -0.3%
1991 47,902 t +2.5%
1992 46,863 t -2.2%
1993 48,350 t +3.2%
1994 55,682 t +15.2%
1995 51,973 t -6.7%
1996 52,848 t +1.7%
1997 52,510 t -0.6%
1998 60,747 t +15.7%
1999 64,434 t +6.1%
2000 63,656 t -1.2%
2001 131,481 t +106.5%
2002 141,758 t +7.8%
2003 158,543 t +11.8%
2004 162,719 t +2.6%
2005 165,299 t +1.6%
2006 168,742 t +2.1%
2007 160,338 t -5.0%
2008 173,803 t +8.4%
2009 172,064 t -1.0%
2010 167,652 t -2.6%
2011 154,945 t -7.6%
2012 158,941 t +2.6%
2013 173,839 t +9.4%
2014 182,855 t +5.2%
2015 192,778 t +5.4%
2016 162,674 t -15.6%
2017 182,715 t +12.3%
2018 157,505 t -13.8%
2019 168,310 t +6.9%
2020 159,362 t -5.3%
2021 170,629 t +7.1%
2022 165,100 t -3.2%
2023 165,935 t +0.5%
2024 178,094 t +7.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Persimmons — 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
2001 +106.5% 63,656 t 131,481 t
1978 +52.7% 23,801 t 36,340 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18,403 t 15,298 t 20,849 t 9
1970s 25,323 t 19,374 t 40,385 t 10
1980s 42,789 t 37,598 t 46,836 t 10
1990s 52,802 t 46,712 t 64,434 t 10
2000s 149,840 t 63,656 t 173,803 t 10
2010s 170,221 t 154,945 t 192,778 t 10
2020s 167,824 t 159,362 t 178,094 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 6 Brazil 177,610 t compare
  2. 7 Japan 167,300 t compare
  3. 8 China, Taiwan Province of 64,676 t compare
  4. 9 Uzbekistan 63,797 t compare
  5. 10 Italy 49,675 t compare
  6. 11 Pakistan 18,559 t compare
  7. 12 Israel 14,503 t compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persimmons — production in South America?
Persimmons — production in South America was 178,094 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest persimmons — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 192,778 t in 2015.
What is the lowest persimmons — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 15,298 t in 1961.
How does South America rank for persimmons — production?
South America ranks 9th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is persimmons — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 Persimmons — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persimmons — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
39 places, 1,930 data points, 1961–2024
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