Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in South America

South America: Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area was 9,353 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
9,353 1000 ha
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
7th
of 31 groups
All-time high
9,670 1000 ha
in 2023
All-time low
2,667 1000 ha
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in South America, 2004–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2004201420242004: 2.7k 1000 ha2005: 4.4k 1000 ha2006: 4.0k 1000 ha2007: 5.0k 1000 ha2008: 6.7k 1000 ha2009: 7.1k 1000 ha2010: 6.9k 1000 ha2011: 6.3k 1000 ha2012: 6.1k 1000 ha2013: 5.9k 1000 ha2014: 6.0k 1000 ha2015: 5.9k 1000 ha2016: 6.2k 1000 ha2017: 7.0k 1000 ha2018: 7.8k 1000 ha2019: 7.8k 1000 ha2020: 9.6k 1000 ha2021: 9.3k 1000 ha2022: 8.8k 1000 ha2023: 9.7k 1000 ha2024: 9.4k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, agriculture area under organic agric. — area in South America stood at 9,353 1000 ha.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture area under organic agric. — area in South America peaked at 9,670 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,667 1000 ha, in 2004.

South America ranks 7th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in South America, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in South America, 2004 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2004 2,667 1000 ha
2005 4,388 1000 ha +64.5%
2006 4,028 1000 ha -8.2%
2007 4,966 1000 ha +23.3%
2008 6,679 1000 ha +34.5%
2009 7,063 1000 ha +5.7%
2010 6,930 1000 ha -1.9%
2011 6,320 1000 ha -8.8%
2012 6,134 1000 ha -2.9%
2013 5,948 1000 ha -3.0%
2014 6,007 1000 ha +1.0%
2015 5,922 1000 ha -1.4%
2016 6,173 1000 ha +4.2%
2017 7,025 1000 ha +13.8%
2018 7,751 1000 ha +10.3%
2019 7,788 1000 ha +0.5%
2020 9,550 1000 ha +22.6%
2021 9,301 1000 ha -2.6%
2022 8,756 1000 ha -5.9%
2023 9,670 1000 ha +10.4%
2024 9,353 1000 ha -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,965 1000 ha 2,667 1000 ha 7,063 1000 ha 6
2010s 6,600 1000 ha 5,922 1000 ha 7,788 1000 ha 10
2020s 9,326 1000 ha 8,756 1000 ha 9,670 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 4 India 3,973 1000 ha compare
  2. 5 Argentina 3,742 1000 ha compare
  3. 6 China 3,610 1000 ha compare
  4. 7 China, mainland 3,590 1000 ha compare
  5. 8 Uruguay 3,251 1000 ha compare
  6. 9 Spain 3,116 1000 ha compare
  7. 10 France 2,712 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture area under organic agric. — area in South America?
Agriculture area under organic agric. — area in South America was 9,353 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 9,670 1000 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 2,667 1000 ha in 2004.
How does South America rank for agriculture area under organic agric. — area?
South America ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is agriculture area under organic agric. — area rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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 Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 3,900 data points, 2004–2024
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