Temporary crops — Area in Central America

Central America: Temporary crops — Area was 17,232 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
17,232 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
29th
of 36 groups
All-time high
19,008 1000 ha
in 2014
All-time low
16,366 1000 ha
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary crops — Area in Central America, 2001–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2001201220242001: 16.4k 1000 ha2002: 16.6k 1000 ha2003: 17.3k 1000 ha2004: 16.8k 1000 ha2005: 16.9k 1000 ha2006: 17.1k 1000 ha2007: 17.6k 1000 ha2008: 17.7k 1000 ha2009: 18.0k 1000 ha2010: 17.9k 1000 ha2011: 18.1k 1000 ha2012: 18.0k 1000 ha2013: 18.3k 1000 ha2014: 19.0k 1000 ha2015: 19.0k 1000 ha2016: 18.8k 1000 ha2017: 18.6k 1000 ha2018: 18.2k 1000 ha2019: 17.7k 1000 ha2020: 18.9k 1000 ha2021: 18.9k 1000 ha2022: 17.9k 1000 ha2023: 17.2k 1000 ha2024: 17.2k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, temporary crops — area in Central America stood at 17,232 1000 ha.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary crops — area in Central America peaked at 19,008 1000 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16,366 1000 ha, in 2001.

That places Central America 29th out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,160 1000 ha 16,366 1000 ha 17,990 1000 ha 9
2010s 18,349 1000 ha 17,680 1000 ha 19,008 1000 ha 10
2020s 18,010 1000 ha 17,162 1000 ha 18,877 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 26 United Republic of Tanzania 10,800 1000 ha compare
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  3. 28 Germany 8,240 1000 ha compare
  4. 29 Spain 7,413 1000 ha compare
  5. 30 Indonesia 7,384 1000 ha compare
  6. 31 Romania 7,317 1000 ha compare
  7. 32 Mozambique 6,929 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary crops — area in Central America?
Temporary crops — area in Central America was 17,232 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary crops — area recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 19,008 1000 ha in 2014.
What is the lowest temporary crops — area recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 16,366 1000 ha in 2001.
How does Central America rank for temporary crops — area?
Central America ranks 29th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is temporary crops — area rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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