Roots and Tubers, Total: Gross Production Value (constant) … US in South America
South America: Roots and Tubers, Total: Gross Production Value (constant) … US was 10.34 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
South America recorded 10.34 million 1000 USD for roots and tubers, total — gross production value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — gross production value in South America peaked at 31.65 million 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.68 million 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places South America 16th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roots and Tubers, Total: Gross Production Value (constant) … US in South America, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.68 million 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 5.71 million 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 6.07 million 1000 USD | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 6.54 million 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 6.98 million 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 6.78 million 1000 USD | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 7.43 million 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 7.61 million 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 8.05 million 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 8.17 million 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 8.49 million 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 7.96 million 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 7.50 million 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 7.83 million 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 7.68 million 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 7.63 million 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 7.73 million 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 7.76 million 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 7.64 million 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 7.38 million 1000 USD | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 8.00 million 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 7.78 million 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 6.93 million 1000 USD | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 7.61 million 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 7.60 million 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 7.70 million 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 7.86 million 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 8.23 million 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 7.99 million 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 7.73 million 1000 USD | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 18.56 million 1000 USD | +140.0% |
| 1992 | 17.96 million 1000 USD | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 18.02 million 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 19.15 million 1000 USD | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 21.19 million 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 21.37 million 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 22.46 million 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 25.49 million 1000 USD | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 26.64 million 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 24.79 million 1000 USD | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 25.39 million 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 25.34 million 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 24.17 million 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 25.02 million 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 27.77 million 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 28.83 million 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 28.13 million 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 27.60 million 1000 USD | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 28.22 million 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 28.51 million 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 31.65 million 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 24.77 million 1000 USD | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 26.33 million 1000 USD | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 28.62 million 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 10.14 million 1000 USD | -64.6% |
| 2016 | 10.51 million 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 9.89 million 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 9.64 million 1000 USD | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 9.81 million 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 10.03 million 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 9.96 million 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 9.75 million 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 9.73 million 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 10.34 million 1000 USD | +6.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roots and Tubers, Total: Gross Production Value (constant) … US 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +140.0% | 7.73 million 1000 USD | 18.56 million 1000 USD |
| 2015 | -64.6% | 28.62 million 1000 USD | 10.14 million 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.76 million 1000 USD | 5.68 million 1000 USD | 8.05 million 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.84 million 1000 USD | 7.50 million 1000 USD | 8.49 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.71 million 1000 USD | 6.93 million 1000 USD | 8.23 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.86 million 1000 USD | 7.73 million 1000 USD | 26.64 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.53 million 1000 USD | 24.17 million 1000 USD | 28.83 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.99 million 1000 USD | 9.64 million 1000 USD | 31.65 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.96 million 1000 USD | 9.73 million 1000 USD | 10.34 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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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 10.34 million 1000 USD 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 31.65 million 1000 USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — gross production value recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.68 million 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does South America rank for roots and tubers, total — gross production value?
- South America ranks 16th out of 30 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 63.9%. 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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