Canada vs Central America: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Canada
- Central America
How they compare
Canada currently reports 156,309 ha against 95,876 ha in Central America, a difference of 60,433 ha.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.6 times Central America's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 27th and Central America ranks 27th of 203 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Central America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121,674 ha | 53,355 ha | 68,318 ha | Canada |
| 1970s | 110,920 ha | 72,686 ha | 38,234 ha | Canada |
| 1980s | 112,394 ha | 88,633 ha | 23,762 ha | Canada |
| 1990s | 322,520 ha | 83,982 ha | 238,538 ha | Canada |
| 2000s | 400,450 ha | 86,246 ha | 314,204 ha | Canada |
| 2010s | 138,760 ha | 89,976 ha | 48,784 ha | Canada |
| 2020s | 152,434 ha | 93,885 ha | 58,549 ha | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Canada or Central America?
- Canada, at 156,309 ha against 95,876 ha in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Canada and Central America?
- 60,433 ha, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Central America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Central America rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Canada ranks 27th and Central America ranks 27th 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.