Plums and sloes — Area harvested in South America

South America: Plums and sloes — Area harvested was 40,347 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
40,347 ha
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
14th
of 25 groups
All-time high
54,110 ha
in 2012
All-time low
3,385 ha
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Plums and sloes — Area harvested in South America, 1961–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for plums and sloes — area harvested in South America is 40,347 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plums and sloes — area harvested in South America peaked at 54,110 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,385 ha, in 1973.

South America ranks 14th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Plums and sloes — Area harvested in South America, year by year

Annual values for Plums and sloes — Area harvested in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 4,380 ha
1962 3,971 ha -9.3%
1963 4,234 ha +6.6%
1964 4,232 ha -0.0%
1965 4,184 ha -1.1%
1966 4,250 ha +1.6%
1967 4,445 ha +4.6%
1968 4,624 ha +4.0%
1969 4,269 ha -7.7%
1970 4,164 ha -2.5%
1971 4,020 ha -3.5%
1972 3,622 ha -9.9%
1973 3,385 ha -6.5%
1974 3,573 ha +5.6%
1975 3,954 ha +10.7%
1976 3,862 ha -2.3%
1977 4,088 ha +5.9%
1978 4,640 ha +13.5%
1979 4,508 ha -2.8%
1980 19,777 ha +338.7%
1981 20,386 ha +3.1%
1982 19,955 ha -2.1%
1983 20,781 ha +4.1%
1984 21,849 ha +5.1%
1985 21,662 ha -0.9%
1986 22,389 ha +3.4%
1987 22,459 ha +0.3%
1988 19,695 ha -12.3%
1989 18,333 ha -6.9%
1990 21,996 ha +20.0%
1991 24,081 ha +9.5%
1992 27,574 ha +14.5%
1993 32,858 ha +19.2%
1994 36,513 ha +11.1%
1995 40,384 ha +10.6%
1996 36,165 ha -10.4%
1997 30,778 ha -14.9%
1998 32,029 ha +4.1%
1999 30,806 ha -3.8%
2000 29,506 ha -4.2%
2001 32,187 ha +9.1%
2002 33,999 ha +5.6%
2003 40,401 ha +18.8%
2004 33,957 ha -16.0%
2005 35,477 ha +4.5%
2006 37,769 ha +6.5%
2007 33,154 ha -12.2%
2008 36,214 ha +9.2%
2009 38,863 ha +7.3%
2010 43,443 ha +11.8%
2011 32,566 ha -25.0%
2012 54,110 ha +66.2%
2013 35,584 ha -34.2%
2014 48,366 ha +35.9%
2015 41,128 ha -15.0%
2016 39,867 ha -3.1%
2017 40,418 ha +1.4%
2018 35,405 ha -12.4%
2019 40,007 ha +13.0%
2020 39,147 ha -2.1%
2021 39,370 ha +0.6%
2022 39,129 ha -0.6%
2023 38,706 ha -1.1%
2024 40,347 ha +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,288 ha 3,971 ha 4,624 ha 9
1970s 3,982 ha 3,385 ha 4,640 ha 10
1980s 20,729 ha 18,333 ha 22,459 ha 10
1990s 31,318 ha 21,996 ha 40,384 ha 10
2000s 35,153 ha 29,506 ha 40,401 ha 10
2010s 41,089 ha 32,566 ha 54,110 ha 10
2020s 39,340 ha 38,706 ha 40,347 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 11 Argentina 18,170 ha compare
  2. 12 India 18,050 ha compare
  3. 13 Poland 17,600 ha compare
  4. 14 Chile 17,564 ha compare
  5. 15 Morocco 16,463 ha compare
  6. 16 Ukraine 16,400 ha compare
  7. 17 Uzbekistan 16,145 ha compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plums and sloes — area harvested in South America?
Plums and sloes — area harvested in South America was 40,347 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plums and sloes — area harvested recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 54,110 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest plums and sloes — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 3,385 ha in 1973.
How does South America rank for plums and sloes — area harvested?
South America ranks 14th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is plums and sloes — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 Plums and sloes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Plums and sloes — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
125 places, 6,035 data points, 1961–2024
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