Eastern Africa vs Egypt: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Eastern Africa
- Egypt
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 1.03 million ha against 268,565 ha in Egypt, a difference of 756,455 ha.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 3.8 times Egypt's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 14th and Egypt ranks 17th of 30 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132,653 ha | 24,197 ha | 108,456 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1970s | 224,421 ha | 45,414 ha | 179,007 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1980s | 332,161 ha | 70,903 ha | 261,258 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1990s | 443,581 ha | 88,921 ha | 354,660 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 735,864 ha | 102,706 ha | 633,157 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 915,806 ha | 167,943 ha | 747,863 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 994,161 ha | 254,756 ha | 739,405 ha | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Eastern Africa or Egypt?
- Eastern Africa, at 1.03 million ha against 268,565 ha in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Eastern Africa and Egypt?
- 756,455 ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Egypt?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Egypt rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Eastern Africa ranks 14th and Egypt ranks 17th of 30 groups.
- 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.