Africa vs India: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Africa
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 2.32 million ha against 2.22 million ha in Africa, a difference of 106,450 ha.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was India ahead.
Africa ranks 8th and India ranks 5th of 30 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 289,685 ha | 441,678 ha | 151,992 ha | India |
| 1970s | 461,624 ha | 581,960 ha | 120,336 ha | India |
| 1980s | 680,394 ha | 805,050 ha | 124,656 ha | India |
| 1990s | 866,349 ha | 1.12 million ha | 255,051 ha | India |
| 2000s | 1.49 million ha | 1.51 million ha | 14,581 ha | India |
| 2010s | 1.93 million ha | 2.03 million ha | 101,563 ha | India |
| 2020s | 2.15 million ha | 2.24 million ha | 87,836 ha | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Africa or India?
- India, at 2.32 million ha against 2.22 million ha in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Africa and India?
- 106,450 ha, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and India rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Africa ranks 8th and India ranks 5th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.