Wheat — Area harvested, annual growth rate in South America

South America: Wheat — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 3.59 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 44.0%
Rank
6th
of 30 groups
All-time high
45.78 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-28 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Wheat — Area harvested, annual growth rate in South America, 1962–2024

-2002040196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

South America recorded 3.59 % change on previous year for wheat — area harvested, annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is up 44.0% on the previous year and down 88.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat — area harvested, annual growth rate in South America peaked at 45.78 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -28 % change on previous year, in 1977.

South America ranks 6th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Wheat — Area harvested, annual growth rate in South America, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Area harvested, annual growth rate in South America, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -13.93 % change on previous year —
1963 30.75 % change on previous year -320.8%
1964 6.99 % change on previous year -77.3%
1965 -17.82 % change on previous year -354.8%
1966 6.4 % change on previous year -135.9%
1967 6.02 % change on previous year -6.0%
1968 6.21 % change on previous year +3.1%
1969 -2.74 % change on previous year -144.2%
1970 -14.37 % change on previous year +423.9%
1971 13.7 % change on previous year -195.3%
1972 6.58 % change on previous year -52.0%
1973 -18.61 % change on previous year -382.8%
1974 15.92 % change on previous year -185.6%
1975 20.27 % change on previous year +27.4%
1976 22.81 % change on previous year +12.5%
1977 -28 % change on previous year -222.7%
1978 2.32 % change on previous year -108.3%
1979 13.32 % change on previous year +474.1%
1980 -6.19 % change on previous year -146.5%
1981 -3.47 % change on previous year -43.9%
1982 24.42 % change on previous year -803.1%
1983 -11.14 % change on previous year -145.6%
1984 -12.23 % change on previous year +9.8%
1985 5.14 % change on previous year -142.0%
1986 9.18 % change on previous year +78.7%
1987 -4.75 % change on previous year -151.8%
1988 -1.1 % change on previous year -76.9%
1989 4.94 % change on previous year -550.1%
1990 -6.9 % change on previous year -239.5%
1991 -17.19 % change on previous year +149.3%
1992 -4.99 % change on previous year -71.0%
1993 1.75 % change on previous year -135.2%
1994 2.91 % change on previous year +66.2%
1995 -9.21 % change on previous year -416.0%
1996 45.78 % change on previous year -597.3%
1997 -15.96 % change on previous year -134.9%
1998 -5.8 % change on previous year -63.7%
1999 6.55 % change on previous year -213.1%
2000 0.3269 % change on previous year -95.0%
2001 14.07 % change on previous year +4203.2%
2002 -3.72 % change on previous year -126.5%
2003 1.33 % change on previous year -135.7%
2004 5.66 % change on previous year +326.6%
2005 -14.14 % change on previous year -349.6%
2006 -4.11 % change on previous year -70.9%
2007 6.04 % change on previous year -246.8%
2008 -9.92 % change on previous year -264.3%
2009 -7.06 % change on previous year -28.9%
2010 15.37 % change on previous year -317.8%
2011 -2.25 % change on previous year -114.6%
2012 -18.78 % change on previous year +735.5%
2013 6.74 % change on previous year -135.9%
2014 31.12 % change on previous year +361.4%
2015 -14.3 % change on previous year -145.9%
2016 14.95 % change on previous year -204.6%
2017 -2.65 % change on previous year -117.7%
2018 3.75 % change on previous year -241.6%
2019 7.94 % change on previous year +111.9%
2020 0.1431 % change on previous year -98.2%
2021 4.48 % change on previous year +3030.9%
2022 -5.76 % change on previous year -228.6%
2023 2.5 % change on previous year -143.3%
2024 3.59 % change on previous year +44.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Wheat — Area harvested, annual growth rate in South America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +4203.2% 0.3269 % change on previous year 14.07 % change on previous year
2021 +3030.9% 0.1431 % change on previous year 4.48 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.73 % change on previous year -17.82 % change on previous year 30.75 % change on previous year 8
1970s 3.39 % change on previous year -28 % change on previous year 22.81 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.4786 % change on previous year -12.23 % change on previous year 24.42 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.3028 % change on previous year -17.19 % change on previous year 45.78 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.15 % change on previous year -14.14 % change on previous year 14.07 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.19 % change on previous year -18.78 % change on previous year 31.12 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.99 % change on previous year -5.76 % change on previous year 4.48 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 4 Mali 101.3 % change on previous year compare
  2. 5 Tunisia 62.92 % change on previous year compare
  3. 6 Palestine 50.31 % change on previous year compare
  4. 7 Botswana 44.28 % change on previous year compare
  5. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 44.17 % change on previous year compare
  6. 9 Jordan 28.96 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — area harvested, annual growth rate in South America?
Wheat — area harvested, annual growth rate in South America was 3.59 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest wheat — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 45.78 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest wheat — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was -28 % change on previous year in 1977.
How does South America rank for wheat — area harvested, annual growth rate?
South America ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is wheat — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wheat — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Wheat — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Wheat — Area harvested, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
164 places, 8,915 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Wheat — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.