Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 2,854 ha against 2,731 ha in Costa Rica, a difference of 123 ha.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 151st and Uruguay ranks 149th of 203 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,850 ha | 21,959 ha | 20,109 ha | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 2,161 ha | 23,428 ha | 21,267 ha | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 2,790 ha | 18,827 ha | 16,036 ha | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 2,489 ha | 13,422 ha | 10,932 ha | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 3,029 ha | 8,471 ha | 5,442 ha | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 3,056 ha | 4,540 ha | 1,483 ha | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 2,925 ha | 3,427 ha | 502 ha | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 2,854 ha against 2,731 ha in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 123 ha, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Costa Rica ranks 151st and Uruguay ranks 149th 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.