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

South America ranks 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Vegetables and Fruit: Gross Production … Vegetables Index Number 100 in South America

Name: Vegetables and Fruit: Gross Production … Vegetables Index Number 100 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: Gross Production … Vegetables Index Number 100 was 114.54 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

114.54

Change on year

up 1.3%

Rank

17th

of 29 groups

All-time high

114.54

in 2024

All-time low

26.72

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

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

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

South America recorded 114.54 for vegetables and fruit primary — gross production index number in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vegetables and fruit primary — gross production index number in South America peaked at 114.54 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.72, in 1961.

South America ranks 17th 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: Gross Production … Vegetables Index Number 100 in South America, year by year

Annual values for Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100) in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year	Value	Change
1961	26.72	—
1962	28.16	+5.4%
1963	29.22	+3.8%
1964	30.12	+3.1%
1965	30.73	+2.0%
1966	32.24	+4.9%
1967	35.03	+8.7%
1968	34.15	-2.5%
1969	34.61	+1.3%
1970	36.36	+5.1%
1971	37.61	+3.4%
1972	38.54	+2.5%
1973	36.28	-5.9%
1974	41.07	+13.2%
1975	40.72	-0.9%
1976	43.69	+7.3%
1977	44.24	+1.3%
1978	43.94	-0.7%
1979	46.39	+5.6%
1980	48.06	+3.6%
1981	48.48	+0.9%
1982	50.6	+4.4%
1983	49.13	-2.9%
1984	50.53	+2.8%
1985	52.56	+4.0%
1986	52.95	+0.7%
1987	58.1	+9.7%
1988	59.6	+2.6%
1989	61.25	+2.8%
1990	61.41	+0.3%
1991	63.9	+4.1%
1992	67.04	+4.9%
1993	67.22	+0.3%
1994	70.88	+5.4%
1995	74.9	+5.7%
1996	74.26	-0.9%
1997	79.58	+7.2%
1998	76.32	-4.1%
1999	83.18	+9.0%
2000	82.42	-0.9%
2001	83.65	+1.5%
2002	85.94	+2.7%
2003	86.97	+1.2%
2004	88.58	+1.9%
2005	90.42	+2.1%
2006	93.42	+3.3%
2007	95.14	+1.8%
2008	95.53	+0.4%
2009	94.8	-0.8%
2010	98.49	+3.9%
2011	103.83	+5.4%
2012	100.27	-3.4%
2013	101.63	+1.4%
2014	101.81	+0.2%
2015	100.25	-1.5%
2016	97.94	-2.3%
2017	98.52	+0.6%
2018	104.4	+6.0%
2019	105.73	+1.3%
2020	103.65	-2.0%
2021	109.48	+5.6%
2022	109.94	+0.4%
2023	113.06	+2.8%
2024	114.54	+1.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	31.22	26.72	35.03	9
1970s	40.88	36.28	46.39	10
1980s	53.13	48.06	61.25	10
1990s	71.87	61.41	83.18	10
2000s	89.69	82.42	95.53	10
2010s	101.29	97.94	105.73	10
2020s	110.13	103.65	114.54	5

Countries ranked near South America

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19 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 84.86 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is vegetables and fruit primary — gross production index number in South America?: Vegetables and fruit primary — gross production index number in South America was 114.54 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest vegetables and fruit primary — gross production index number recorded in South America?: The highest recorded value was 114.54 in 2024.
What is the lowest vegetables and fruit primary — gross production index number recorded in South America?: The lowest recorded value was 26.72 in 1961.
How does South America rank for vegetables and fruit primary — gross production index number?: South America ranks 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is vegetables and fruit primary — gross production index number rising or falling in South America?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross 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.