Roots, Other — Losses in South America

South America: Roots, Other — Losses was 68 1000 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
68 1000 t
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
13th
of 27 groups
All-time high
70 1000 t
in 2015
All-time low
58 1000 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Roots, Other — Losses in South America, 2010–2023

0204060802010201620232010: 58 1000 t2011: 63 1000 t2012: 67 1000 t2013: 68 1000 t2014: 69 1000 t2015: 70 1000 t2016: 65 1000 t2017: 65 1000 t2018: 64 1000 t2019: 64 1000 t2020: 70 1000 t2021: 67 1000 t2022: 66 1000 t2023: 68 1000 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for roots, other — losses in South America is 68 1000 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, roots, other — losses in South America peaked at 70 1000 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 58 1000 t, in 2010.

That places South America 13th out of 27 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Roots, Other — Losses in South America, year by year

Annual values for Roots, Other — Losses in South America, 2010 to 2023.
Year 1000 t Change
2010 58 1000 t
2011 63 1000 t +8.6%
2012 67 1000 t +6.3%
2013 68 1000 t +1.5%
2014 69 1000 t +1.5%
2015 70 1000 t +1.4%
2016 65 1000 t -7.1%
2017 65 1000 t +0.0%
2018 64 1000 t -1.5%
2019 64 1000 t +0.0%
2020 70 1000 t +9.4%
2021 67 1000 t -4.3%
2022 66 1000 t -1.5%
2023 68 1000 t +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 65.3 1000 t 58 1000 t 70 1000 t 10
2020s 67.75 1000 t 66 1000 t 70 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 10 Madagascar 41 1000 t compare
  2. 11 Egypt 30 1000 t compare
  3. 12 Peru 28 1000 t compare
  4. 12 Thailand 28 1000 t compare
  5. 14 Gabon 26 1000 t compare
  6. 15 Cuba 25 1000 t compare
  7. 16 Nepal 23 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is roots, other — losses in South America?
Roots, other — losses in South America was 68 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest roots, other — losses recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 70 1000 t in 2015.
What is the lowest roots, other — losses recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 58 1000 t in 2010.
How does South America rank for roots, other — losses?
South America ranks 13th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is roots, other — losses rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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, Other — Losses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Roots, Other — Losses
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
129 places, 1,662 data points, 2010–2023
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