Sisal, raw — Area harvested in South America

South America: Sisal, raw — Area harvested was 98,670 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
98,670 ha
Change on year
down 5.5%
Rank
7th
of 15 groups
All-time high
350,091 ha
in 1982
All-time low
86,140 ha
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sisal, raw — Area harvested in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sisal, raw — area harvested in South America stood at 98,670 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sisal, raw — area harvested in South America peaked at 350,091 ha in 1982 and was at its lowest, 86,140 ha, in 2017.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Sisal, raw — Area harvested in South America, year by year

Annual values for Sisal, raw — Area harvested in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 207,455 ha
1962 219,515 ha +5.8%
1963 252,066 ha +14.8%
1964 300,107 ha +19.1%
1965 337,015 ha +12.3%
1966 331,157 ha -1.7%
1967 320,857 ha -3.1%
1968 320,524 ha -0.1%
1969 320,401 ha -0.0%
1970 320,112 ha -0.1%
1971 282,591 ha -11.7%
1972 306,030 ha +8.3%
1973 259,899 ha -15.1%
1974 274,384 ha +5.6%
1975 337,820 ha +23.1%
1976 292,837 ha -13.3%
1977 302,888 ha +3.4%
1978 275,069 ha -9.2%
1979 292,805 ha +6.4%
1980 300,895 ha +2.8%
1981 317,353 ha +5.5%
1982 350,091 ha +10.3%
1983 311,622 ha -11.0%
1984 324,434 ha +4.1%
1985 337,505 ha +4.0%
1986 327,514 ha -3.0%
1987 301,469 ha -8.0%
1988 279,307 ha -7.4%
1989 277,067 ha -0.8%
1990 256,115 ha -7.6%
1991 311,513 ha +21.6%
1992 275,309 ha -11.6%
1993 184,242 ha -33.1%
1994 178,870 ha -2.9%
1995 165,810 ha -7.3%
1996 148,799 ha -10.3%
1997 163,963 ha +10.2%
1998 172,455 ha +5.2%
1999 192,975 ha +11.9%
2000 204,580 ha +6.0%
2001 208,418 ha +1.9%
2002 205,661 ha -1.3%
2003 225,046 ha +9.4%
2004 235,926 ha +4.8%
2005 243,519 ha +3.2%
2006 282,887 ha +16.2%
2007 281,104 ha -0.6%
2008 285,588 ha +1.6%
2009 276,112 ha -3.3%
2010 267,131 ha -3.3%
2011 287,629 ha +7.7%
2012 250,396 ha -12.9%
2013 177,915 ha -28.9%
2014 158,087 ha -11.1%
2015 199,382 ha +26.1%
2016 199,756 ha +0.2%
2017 86,140 ha -56.9%
2018 96,594 ha +12.1%
2019 100,197 ha +3.7%
2020 99,890 ha -0.3%
2021 100,969 ha +1.1%
2022 101,495 ha +0.5%
2023 104,458 ha +2.9%
2024 98,670 ha -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 289,900 ha 207,455 ha 337,015 ha 9
1970s 294,444 ha 259,899 ha 337,820 ha 10
1980s 312,726 ha 277,067 ha 350,091 ha 10
1990s 205,005 ha 148,799 ha 311,513 ha 10
2000s 244,884 ha 204,580 ha 285,588 ha 10
2010s 182,323 ha 86,140 ha 287,629 ha 10
2020s 101,096 ha 98,670 ha 104,458 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 4 Madagascar 13,899 ha compare
  2. 5 Mexico 7,350 ha compare
  3. 6 Morocco 4,547 ha compare
  4. 7 China 2,652 ha compare
  5. 8 China, mainland 2,650 ha compare
  6. 9 Guinea 2,057 ha compare
  7. 10 South Africa 2,010 ha compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sisal, raw — area harvested in South America?
Sisal, raw — area harvested in South America was 98,670 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sisal, raw — area harvested recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 350,091 ha in 1982.
What is the lowest sisal, raw — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 86,140 ha in 2017.
How does South America rank for sisal, raw — area harvested?
South America ranks 7th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is sisal, raw — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sisal, raw — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sisal, raw — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
46 places, 2,848 data points, 1961–2024
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