Potatoes and products — Protein supply quantity in South America

South America: Potatoes and products — Protein supply quantity was 221,726 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
221,726 t
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
14th
of 29 groups
All-time high
231,907 t
in 2020
All-time low
182,403 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Potatoes and products — Protein supply quantity in South America, 2010–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2010201620232010: 182.4k t2011: 189.2k t2012: 191.6k t2013: 196.7k t2014: 192.8k t2015: 192.1k t2016: 194.4k t2017: 219.9k t2018: 217.2k t2019: 227.5k t2020: 231.9k t2021: 228.5k t2022: 226.5k t2023: 221.7k t

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

Analysis

South America recorded 221,726 t for potatoes and products — protein supply quantity in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potatoes and products — protein supply quantity in South America peaked at 231,907 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 182,403 t, in 2010.

South America ranks 14th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Potatoes and products — Protein supply quantity in South America, year by year

Annual values for Potatoes and products — Protein supply quantity (t) in South America, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 182,403 t
2011 189,206 t +3.7%
2012 191,589 t +1.3%
2013 196,718 t +2.7%
2014 192,790 t -2.0%
2015 192,103 t -0.4%
2016 194,431 t +1.2%
2017 219,868 t +13.1%
2018 217,209 t -1.2%
2019 227,457 t +4.7%
2020 231,907 t +2.0%
2021 228,486 t -1.5%
2022 226,543 t -0.9%
2023 221,726 t -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 200,377 t 182,403 t 227,457 t 10
2020s 227,166 t 221,726 t 231,907 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 11 Brazil 61,194 t compare
  2. 12 Poland 56,759 t compare
  3. 13 France 54,030 t compare
  4. 14 Uzbekistan 51,825 t compare
  5. 15 Canada 49,793 t compare
  6. 16 Peru 47,743 t compare
  7. 17 Nepal 46,278 t compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potatoes and products — protein supply quantity in South America?
Potatoes and products — protein supply quantity in South America was 221,726 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potatoes and products — protein supply quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 231,907 t in 2020.
What is the lowest potatoes and products — protein supply quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 182,403 t in 2010.
How does South America rank for potatoes and products — protein supply quantity?
South America ranks 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is potatoes and products — protein supply quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 Potatoes and products — Protein supply quantity (t). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potatoes and products — Protein supply quantity (t)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 2,901 data points, 2010–2023
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