Australia vs Madagascar: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Australia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 41,109 ha against 37,519 ha in Australia, a difference of 3,590 ha.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 77th and Madagascar ranks 75th of 203 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,677 ha | 12,859 ha | 27,818 ha | Australia |
| 1970s | 36,871 ha | 23,686 ha | 13,185 ha | Australia |
| 1980s | 37,213 ha | 35,460 ha | 1,753 ha | Australia |
| 1990s | 40,368 ha | 47,616 ha | 7,247 ha | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 36,809 ha | 43,268 ha | 6,459 ha | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 31,265 ha | 40,234 ha | 8,969 ha | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 34,539 ha | 41,366 ha | 6,827 ha | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Australia or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 41,109 ha against 37,519 ha in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Australia and Madagascar?
- 3,590 ha, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Madagascar?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Madagascar rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Australia ranks 77th and Madagascar ranks 75th of 203 countries.
- 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.