Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in South America
South America: Sugar Crops Primary — Yield was 73,974 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, sugar crops primary — yield in South America stood at 73,974 kg/ha.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — yield in South America peaked at 80,065 kg/ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 47,925 kg/ha, in 1963.
That places South America 9th out of 30 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.
Sugar Crops Primary — Yield in South America, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48,641 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 48,711 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 47,925 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 49,062 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 49,372 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 52,192 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 51,321 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 51,339 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 51,087 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 51,466 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 51,706 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 52,309 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 52,799 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 52,572 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 53,890 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 54,319 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 55,953 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 56,698 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 57,342 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 60,143 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 57,179 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 61,709 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 62,949 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 61,350 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 63,171 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 60,770 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 62,225 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 63,000 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 63,680 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 63,224 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 63,858 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 65,299 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 64,002 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 67,383 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 66,931 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 67,806 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 69,965 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 69,508 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 68,923 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 68,652 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 69,924 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 72,810 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 75,059 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 74,955 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 74,298 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 75,933 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 77,620 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 78,891 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 80,065 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 78,661 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 76,374 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 73,494 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 74,921 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 70,985 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 73,619 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 74,310 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 72,605 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 73,322 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 71,939 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 74,726 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 71,262 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 72,107 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 76,166 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 73,974 kg/ha | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,961 kg/ha | 47,925 kg/ha | 52,192 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 53,905 kg/ha | 51,466 kg/ha | 57,342 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,618 kg/ha | 57,179 kg/ha | 63,680 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,690 kg/ha | 63,224 kg/ha | 69,965 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,821 kg/ha | 68,652 kg/ha | 80,065 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,023 kg/ha | 70,985 kg/ha | 78,661 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,647 kg/ha | 71,262 kg/ha | 76,166 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar crops primary — yield in South America?
- Sugar crops primary — yield in South America was 73,974 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar crops primary — yield recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 80,065 kg/ha in 2009.
- What is the lowest sugar crops primary — yield recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,925 kg/ha in 1963.
- How does South America rank for sugar crops primary — yield?
- South America ranks 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sugar crops primary — yield rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 Sugar Crops Primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.