Vegetables Primary — Production in Central America
Central America: Vegetables Primary — Production was 17.96 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Vegetables Primary — Production in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetables primary — production in Central America is 17.96 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — production in Central America peaked at 19.00 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.24 million t, in 1961.
That places Central America 24th out of 30 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.
Vegetables Primary — Production in Central America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.24 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.29 million t | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 1.35 million t | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 1.39 million t | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 1.54 million t | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 1.59 million t | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 1.79 million t | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 1.89 million t | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 1.93 million t | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 2.18 million t | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 2.51 million t | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 3.00 million t | +19.7% |
| 1973 | 2.96 million t | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 3.00 million t | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 2.70 million t | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 2.67 million t | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 3.10 million t | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 3.67 million t | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 3.98 million t | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 4.06 million t | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 3.88 million t | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 4.40 million t | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 4.40 million t | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.03 million t | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 5.16 million t | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 5.41 million t | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 5.56 million t | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 6.00 million t | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 6.28 million t | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 6.36 million t | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 6.59 million t | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 6.14 million t | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 6.59 million t | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 6.01 million t | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 6.83 million t | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 7.36 million t | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 8.14 million t | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 9.28 million t | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 10.35 million t | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 9.67 million t | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 10.57 million t | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 10.32 million t | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 11.05 million t | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 11.10 million t | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 11.18 million t | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 11.63 million t | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 12.35 million t | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 12.52 million t | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 11.95 million t | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 12.78 million t | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 12.52 million t | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 13.72 million t | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 13.65 million t | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 14.29 million t | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 15.11 million t | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 16.22 million t | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 17.43 million t | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 18.08 million t | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 17.39 million t | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 17.44 million t | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 17.11 million t | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 17.89 million t | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 19.00 million t | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 17.96 million t | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.56 million t | 1.24 million t | 1.93 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.98 million t | 2.18 million t | 3.98 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.02 million t | 3.88 million t | 6.28 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.36 million t | 6.01 million t | 10.35 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.23 million t | 9.67 million t | 12.52 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.12 million t | 12.52 million t | 18.08 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.88 million t | 17.11 million t | 19.00 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 21 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 9.47 million t compare
- 22 Brazil 9.31 million t compare
- 23 Republic of Korea 9.09 million t compare
- 24 Algeria 8.69 million t compare
- 25 Bangladesh 8.57 million t compare
- 26 Ukraine 7.92 million t compare
- 27 Philippines 6.88 million t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Central America
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- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -10.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -3.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat indigenous, total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -5.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) -2.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetables primary — production in Central America?
- Vegetables primary — production in Central America was 17.96 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — production recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 19.00 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — production recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 million t in 1961.
- How does Central America rank for vegetables primary — production?
- Central America ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — production rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 Vegetables Primary — Production. 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.