How have things changed? in Aruba
Aruba: How have things changed? was 176.5 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
How have things changed? in Aruba, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, how have things changed? in Aruba stood at 176.5 metric tons.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Aruba peaked at 770 metric tons in 1978 and was at its lowest, 138 metric tons, in 2012.
Aruba ranks 204th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 360 metric tons | 300 metric tons | 400 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 574 metric tons | 400 metric tons | 770 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 697 metric tons | 480 metric tons | 770 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 245.2 metric tons | 140 metric tons | 420 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.1 metric tons | 145 metric tons | 163 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 152 metric tons | 138 metric tons | 168 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.9 metric tons | 161.5 metric tons | 176.5 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 201 Cayman Islands 215 metric tons compare
- 202 Botswana 196 metric tons compare
- 203 Saint Martin (French part) 180 metric tons compare
- 205 Guam 109.64 metric tons compare
- 206 Eswatini 90 metric tons compare
- 207 Northern Mariana Islands 72.62 metric tons compare
More reference data data for Aruba
- Consumer price index 109.53 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 146,128 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 89.3% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1.5 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 80.4% (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 10 Cases (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed? in Aruba?
- How have things changed? in Aruba was 176.5 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 770 metric tons in 1978.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 138 metric tons in 2012.
- How does Aruba rank for how have things changed??
- Aruba ranks 204th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.