| 2015 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sugarcane Output (million tonnes) | 600 | 640 |
| Harvested sugarcane area (million hectares) | 8.5 | 8.2 |
Source: CONAB
| Year | Production (thousand tonnes) |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 320,000 |
| 2006 | 345,000 |
| 2007 | 310,000 |
| 2008 | 360,000 |
| 2009 | 385,000 |
| 2010 | 350,000 |
| 2011 | 335,000 |
| 2012 | 390,000 |
| 2013 | 412,000 |
| 2014 | 380,000 |
| 2015 | 355,000 |
| 2016 | 420,000 |
| 2017 | 405,000 |
| 2018 | 398,000 |
| 2019 | 415,000 |
| 2020 | 375,000 |
| 2021 | 340,000 |
| 2022 | 365,000 |
Source: UNICA
Using the tables in Extract D:
Calculate to two decimal places the increase in annual productivity (tonnes of output per hectare) when 2021 is compared with 2015.
Identify one significant feature of the data shown in the table for São Paulo sugarcane production.
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