Canada vs Southern Africa: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Canada
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 156,309 ha against 82,808 ha in Southern Africa, a difference of 73,501 ha.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.9 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 27th and Southern Africa ranks 28th of 203 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121,674 ha | 47,275 ha | 74,399 ha | Canada |
| 1970s | 110,920 ha | 49,745 ha | 61,175 ha | Canada |
| 1980s | 112,394 ha | 65,801 ha | 46,594 ha | Canada |
| 1990s | 322,520 ha | 65,554 ha | 256,966 ha | Canada |
| 2000s | 400,450 ha | 63,387 ha | 337,063 ha | Canada |
| 2010s | 138,760 ha | 77,367 ha | 61,393 ha | Canada |
| 2020s | 152,434 ha | 82,154 ha | 70,280 ha | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Canada or Southern Africa?
- Canada, at 156,309 ha against 82,808 ha in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Canada and Southern Africa?
- 73,501 ha, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Southern Africa rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Canada ranks 27th and Southern Africa ranks 28th 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.