Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in South America
South America: Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value was 8.86 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.86 million 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 7.0%
Rank
15th
of 29 groups
All-time high
9.26 million 1000 Int$
in 2007
All-time low
5.33 million 1000 Int$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
In 2024, roots and tubers, total — gross production value in South America stood at 8.86 million 1000 Int$.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — gross production value in South America peaked at 9.26 million 1000 Int$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.33 million 1000 Int$, in 1961.
That places South America 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in South America, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.33 million 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 5.49 million 1000 Int$ | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 5.89 million 1000 Int$ | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 6.46 million 1000 Int$ | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 6.85 million 1000 Int$ | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 6.62 million 1000 Int$ | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 7.26 million 1000 Int$ | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 7.56 million 1000 Int$ | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 7.91 million 1000 Int$ | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 7.96 million 1000 Int$ | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 8.12 million 1000 Int$ | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 7.73 million 1000 Int$ | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 7.19 million 1000 Int$ | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 7.29 million 1000 Int$ | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 7.28 million 1000 Int$ | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 7.23 million 1000 Int$ | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 7.38 million 1000 Int$ | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 7.38 million 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7.26 million 1000 Int$ | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 6.98 million 1000 Int$ | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 7.53 million 1000 Int$ | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 7.39 million 1000 Int$ | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 6.70 million 1000 Int$ | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 7.16 million 1000 Int$ | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 7.26 million 1000 Int$ | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 7.54 million 1000 Int$ | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 7.55 million 1000 Int$ | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 7.73 million 1000 Int$ | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 7.72 million 1000 Int$ | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 7.45 million 1000 Int$ | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 7.39 million 1000 Int$ | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 6.95 million 1000 Int$ | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 7.31 million 1000 Int$ | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 7.94 million 1000 Int$ | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 8.34 million 1000 Int$ | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 7.07 million 1000 Int$ | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 7.75 million 1000 Int$ | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 7.83 million 1000 Int$ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 8.12 million 1000 Int$ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 7.85 million 1000 Int$ | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 8.13 million 1000 Int$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 8.42 million 1000 Int$ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 8.28 million 1000 Int$ | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 8.64 million 1000 Int$ | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 8.80 million 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 9.16 million 1000 Int$ | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 9.26 million 1000 Int$ | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 8.88 million 1000 Int$ | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 8.70 million 1000 Int$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 8.79 million 1000 Int$ | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.11 million 1000 Int$ | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 8.56 million 1000 Int$ | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 8.67 million 1000 Int$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 9.03 million 1000 Int$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 8.90 million 1000 Int$ | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 9.04 million 1000 Int$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 8.50 million 1000 Int$ | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 8.30 million 1000 Int$ | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 8.44 million 1000 Int$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 8.61 million 1000 Int$ | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 8.59 million 1000 Int$ | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 8.28 million 1000 Int$ | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 8.27 million 1000 Int$ | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 8.86 million 1000 Int$ | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.60 million 1000 Int$ | 5.33 million 1000 Int$ | 7.91 million 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.48 million 1000 Int$ | 7.19 million 1000 Int$ | 8.12 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.36 million 1000 Int$ | 6.70 million 1000 Int$ | 7.73 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.61 million 1000 Int$ | 6.95 million 1000 Int$ | 8.34 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.61 million 1000 Int$ | 7.85 million 1000 Int$ | 9.26 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.74 million 1000 Int$ | 8.30 million 1000 Int$ | 9.11 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.52 million 1000 Int$ | 8.27 million 1000 Int$ | 8.86 million 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 388,716 1000 Int$ compare
- 12 Indonesia 2.98 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 13 Malawi 2.93 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 13 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 266,983 1000 Int$ compare
- 14 Bangladesh 2.72 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 222,556 1000 Int$ compare
- 15 France 2.31 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 168,134 1000 Int$ compare
- 16 Angola 2.30 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 16 Republic of Moldova 33,879 1000 Int$ compare
- 17 Pakistan 2.25 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 17 Polynesia 14,914 1000 Int$ compare
- 18 Egypt 2.16 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 18 Timor-Leste 9,774 1000 Int$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is roots and tubers, total — gross production value in South America?
- Roots and tubers, total — gross production value in South America was 8.86 million 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — gross production value recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 9.26 million 1000 Int$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — gross production value recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.33 million 1000 Int$ in 1961.
- How does South America rank for roots and tubers, total — gross production value?
- South America ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is roots and tubers, total — gross production value rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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