Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Central America
Central America: Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value was 43,291 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Central America, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Central America recorded 43,291 1000 USD for sweet potatoes — gross production value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and up 180.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potatoes — gross production value in Central America peaked at 51,381 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,537 1000 USD, in 1996.
That places Central America 21st out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value in Central America, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8,616 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 12,729 1000 USD | +47.7% |
| 1993 | 11,059 1000 USD | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 7,989 1000 USD | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 6,002 1000 USD | -24.9% |
| 1996 | 4,537 1000 USD | -24.4% |
| 1997 | 8,435 1000 USD | +85.9% |
| 1998 | 8,045 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 8,951 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 11,986 1000 USD | +33.9% |
| 2001 | 13,888 1000 USD | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 11,629 1000 USD | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 16,376 1000 USD | +40.8% |
| 2004 | 14,096 1000 USD | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 17,048 1000 USD | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 18,131 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 15,546 1000 USD | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 17,892 1000 USD | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 13,022 1000 USD | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 15,411 1000 USD | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 17,880 1000 USD | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 12,160 1000 USD | -32.0% |
| 2013 | 14,908 1000 USD | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 15,457 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 18,681 1000 USD | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 20,342 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 21,798 1000 USD | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 20,860 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 20,847 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 24,206 1000 USD | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 29,959 1000 USD | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 35,752 1000 USD | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 51,381 1000 USD | +43.7% |
| 2024 | 43,291 1000 USD | -15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,485 1000 USD | 4,537 1000 USD | 12,729 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 14,961 1000 USD | 11,629 1000 USD | 18,131 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,834 1000 USD | 12,160 1000 USD | 21,798 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,918 1000 USD | 24,206 1000 USD | 51,381 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More agriculture & rural data for Central America
- Tomatoes — Production, annual growth rate 0.5695 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Yield 6,716 kg/ha (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 2.40 million An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Yield/Carcass Weight 4 kg/An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production 12,410 t (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 3.52 million An (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Production 1.12 million t (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Production 18.47 million t (2024)
- Oranges — Production 5.60 million t (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals 5.49 million An (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potatoes — gross production value in Central America?
- Sweet potatoes — gross production value in Central America was 43,291 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 51,381 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest sweet potatoes — gross production value recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,537 1000 USD in 1996.
- How does Central America rank for sweet potatoes — gross production value?
- Central America ranks 21st out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sweet potatoes — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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