How does South America rank for vegetables and fruit primary — gross per capita production index?

South America ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.

Is vegetables and fruit primary — gross per capita production index rising or falling in South America?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross per capita Production Index in South America

Name: Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross per capita Production Index in South America
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

South America: Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross per capita Production Index was 107.68 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

107.68

Change on year

up 0.7%

Rank

9th

of 29 groups

All-time high

107.79

in 2011

All-time low

71.73

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross per capita Production Index in South America, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

The most recent figure for vegetables and fruit primary — gross per capita production index in South America is 107.68, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vegetables and fruit primary — gross per capita production index in South America peaked at 107.79 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 71.73, in 1961.

South America ranks 9th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross per capita Production Index in South America, year by year

Annual values for Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100) in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year	Value	Change
1961	71.73	—
1962	73.57	+2.6%
1963	74.3	+1.0%
1964	74.57	+0.4%
1965	74.13	-0.6%
1966	75.82	+2.3%
1967	80.34	+6.0%
1968	76.44	-4.9%
1969	75.63	-1.1%
1970	77.62	+2.6%
1971	78.46	+1.1%
1972	78.55	+0.1%
1973	72.28	-8.0%
1974	79.99	+10.7%
1975	77.55	-3.1%
1976	81.35	+4.9%
1977	80.55	-1.0%
1978	78.23	-2.9%
1979	80.75	+3.2%
1980	81.81	+1.3%
1981	80.7	-1.4%
1982	82.41	+2.1%
1983	78.29	-5.0%
1984	78.81	+0.7%
1985	80.28	+1.9%
1986	79.25	-1.3%
1987	85.24	+7.6%
1988	85.74	+0.6%
1989	86.45	+0.8%
1990	85.07	-1.6%
1991	86.93	+2.2%
1992	89.6	+3.1%
1993	88.32	-1.4%
1994	91.57	+3.7%
1995	95.19	+4.0%
1996	92.87	-2.4%
1997	97.98	+5.5%
1998	92.51	-5.6%
1999	99.31	+7.4%
2000	96.98	-2.3%
2001	97.1	+0.1%
2002	98.46	+1.4%
2003	98.39	-0.1%
2004	99.02	+0.6%
2005	99.9	+0.9%
2006	102.04	+2.1%
2007	102.79	+0.7%
2008	102.14	-0.6%
2009	100.35	-1.8%
2010	103.24	+2.9%
2011	107.79	+4.4%
2012	103.11	-4.3%
2013	103.53	+0.4%
2014	102.74	-0.8%
2015	100.23	-2.4%
2016	97.03	-3.2%
2017	96.75	-0.3%
2018	101.69	+5.1%
2019	102.23	+0.5%
2020	99.59	-2.6%
2021	104.67	+5.1%
2022	104.59	-0.1%
2023	106.93	+2.2%
2024	107.68	+0.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	75.17	71.73	80.34	9
1970s	78.53	72.28	81.35	10
1980s	81.9	78.29	86.45	10
1990s	91.94	85.07	99.31	10
2000s	99.72	96.98	102.79	10
2010s	101.83	96.75	107.79	10
2020s	104.69	99.59	107.68	5

Countries ranked near South America

6 Bosnia and Herzegovina 182.26 compare
6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 100 compare
7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 99.9 compare
7 Uganda 179.73 compare
8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 98.55 compare
8 Zimbabwe 179 compare
9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 97.39 compare
9 Niger 170.08 compare
10 Côte d'Ivoire 107.28 compare
10 Guyana 166.06 compare
10 Micronesia 97.21 compare
11 Mauritius 159.88 compare
11 Polynesia 94.93 compare
12 Oman 159.22 compare
12 Melanesia 92.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is vegetables and fruit primary — gross per capita production index in South America?: Vegetables and fruit primary — gross per capita production index in South America was 107.68 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest vegetables and fruit primary — gross per capita production index recorded in South America?: The highest recorded value was 107.79 in 2011.
What is the lowest vegetables and fruit primary — gross per capita production index recorded in South America?: The lowest recorded value was 71.73 in 1961.
How does South America rank for vegetables and fruit primary — gross per capita production index?: South America ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is vegetables and fruit primary — gross per capita production index rising or falling in South America?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100)
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 231 places, 13,599 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.