Canada vs Middle Africa: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Canada
- Middle Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 156,309 ha against 131,676 ha in Middle Africa, a difference of 24,633 ha.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Middle Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 27th and Middle Africa ranks 25th of 203 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 6 and Middle Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121,674 ha | 19,256 ha | 102,418 ha | Canada |
| 1970s | 110,920 ha | 27,264 ha | 83,656 ha | Canada |
| 1980s | 112,394 ha | 42,102 ha | 70,293 ha | Canada |
| 1990s | 322,520 ha | 41,248 ha | 281,272 ha | Canada |
| 2000s | 400,450 ha | 137,418 ha | 263,032 ha | Canada |
| 2010s | 138,760 ha | 146,043 ha | 7,282 ha | Middle Africa |
| 2020s | 152,434 ha | 129,236 ha | 23,198 ha | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Canada or Middle Africa?
- Canada, at 156,309 ha against 131,676 ha in Middle Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Canada and Middle Africa?
- 24,633 ha, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Middle Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Middle Africa rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Canada ranks 27th and Middle Africa ranks 25th 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.