Spinach — Area harvested in South America

South America: Spinach — Area harvested was 3,639 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,639 ha
Change on year
up 20.4%
Rank
13th
of 23 groups
All-time high
4,716 ha
in 2019
All-time low
350 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Spinach — Area harvested in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for spinach — area harvested in South America is 3,639 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spinach — area harvested in South America peaked at 4,716 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 350 ha, in 1961.

South America ranks 13th of 23 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 415 ha 350 ha 545 ha 9
1970s 832 ha 635 ha 1,120 ha 10
1980s 1,071 ha 858 ha 1,280 ha 10
1990s 1,515 ha 1,201 ha 1,768 ha 10
2000s 1,873 ha 1,211 ha 2,435 ha 10
2010s 3,282 ha 2,398 ha 4,716 ha 10
2020s 3,144 ha 2,823 ha 3,639 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 10 Italy 5,630 ha compare
  2. 11 Spain 4,910 ha compare
  3. 12 France 4,800 ha compare
  4. 13 Republic of Korea 4,580 ha compare
  5. 14 Germany 3,460 ha compare
  6. 15 Belgium 3,280 ha compare
  7. 16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,670 ha compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spinach — area harvested in South America?
Spinach — area harvested in South America was 3,639 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest spinach — area harvested recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 4,716 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest spinach — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 350 ha in 1961.
How does South America rank for spinach — area harvested?
South America ranks 13th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is spinach — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 Spinach — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Spinach — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
102 places, 5,078 data points, 1961–2024
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