Africa vs Peru: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Africa
- Peru
How they compare
Africa currently reports 2.22 million ha against 337,281 ha in Peru, a difference of 1.88 million ha.
That makes Africa's figure about 6.6 times Peru's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 8th and Peru ranks 11th of 30 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 289,685 ha | 254,429 ha | 35,257 ha | Africa |
| 1970s | 461,624 ha | 263,709 ha | 197,914 ha | Africa |
| 1980s | 680,394 ha | 202,253 ha | 478,142 ha | Africa |
| 1990s | 866,349 ha | 209,218 ha | 657,131 ha | Africa |
| 2000s | 1.49 million ha | 264,854 ha | 1.23 million ha | Africa |
| 2010s | 1.93 million ha | 314,518 ha | 1.61 million ha | Africa |
| 2020s | 2.15 million ha | 332,190 ha | 1.82 million ha | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Africa or Peru?
- Africa, at 2.22 million ha against 337,281 ha in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Africa and Peru?
- 1.88 million ha, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Peru?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Peru rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Africa ranks 8th and Peru ranks 11th 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.