Potatoes — Production in Central America
Central America: Potatoes — Production was 2.87 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Production in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — production in Central America is 2.87 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Central America peaked at 2.87 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 349,586 t, in 1961.
That places Central America 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Production in Central America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 349,586 t | — |
| 1962 | 424,586 t | +21.5% |
| 1963 | 460,362 t | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 466,383 t | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 378,217 t | -18.9% |
| 1966 | 406,124 t | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 452,827 t | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 476,565 t | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 543,103 t | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 568,177 t | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 544,427 t | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 664,045 t | +22.0% |
| 1973 | 715,642 t | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 698,745 t | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 783,355 t | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 786,024 t | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 738,359 t | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 1.03 million t | +39.7% |
| 1979 | 1.15 million t | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 1.16 million t | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 940,296 t | -18.8% |
| 1982 | 1.14 million t | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 985,734 t | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 1.15 million t | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 1.15 million t | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.12 million t | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.09 million t | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.09 million t | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.32 million t | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 1.57 million t | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 1.49 million t | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.53 million t | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.44 million t | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 1.47 million t | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.58 million t | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 1.60 million t | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.65 million t | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.64 million t | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.83 million t | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 2.00 million t | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 2.17 million t | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 2.01 million t | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 2.19 million t | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 2.08 million t | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 2.22 million t | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 2.10 million t | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 2.35 million t | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 2.28 million t | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 2.13 million t | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 2.16 million t | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.07 million t | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.46 million t | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 2.29 million t | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 2.37 million t | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.45 million t | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.54 million t | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.47 million t | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.54 million t | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.55 million t | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.73 million t | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 2.76 million t | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.72 million t | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.70 million t | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 2.87 million t | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 439,750 t | 349,586 t | 543,103 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 768,481 t | 544,427 t | 1.15 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million t | 940,296 t | 1.32 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 million t | 1.44 million t | 1.83 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 million t | 2.00 million t | 2.35 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 million t | 2.07 million t | 2.55 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 million t | 2.70 million t | 2.87 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.52 million t compare
- 22 Algeria 4.60 million t compare
- 23 Brazil 4.18 million t compare
- 24 Ethiopia 4.09 million t compare
- 24 Ethiopia 4.09 million t compare
- 26 Belgium 3.98 million t compare
- 27 Uzbekistan 3.72 million t compare
- 27 Uzbekistan 3.72 million t compare
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- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -10.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -3.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat indigenous, total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -5.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) -2.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — production in Central America?
- Potatoes — production in Central America was 2.87 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 349,586 t in 1961.
- How does Central America rank for potatoes — production?
- Central America ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.