Eastern Africa vs Ethiopia: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Eastern Africa
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 1.03 million ha against 332,146 ha in Ethiopia, a difference of 692,874 ha.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 3.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 14th and Ethiopia ranks 12th of 30 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 463,585 ha | 46,221 ha | 417,364 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 735,864 ha | 55,503 ha | 680,361 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 915,806 ha | 230,469 ha | 685,337 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 994,161 ha | 319,303 ha | 674,858 ha | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Eastern Africa or Ethiopia?
- Eastern Africa, at 1.03 million ha against 332,146 ha in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Eastern Africa and Ethiopia?
- 692,874 ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Ethiopia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Ethiopia rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Eastern Africa ranks 14th and Ethiopia ranks 12th 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.