Eastern Africa vs Germany: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Eastern Africa
- Germany
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 1.03 million ha against 282,200 ha in Germany, a difference of 742,820 ha.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 3.6 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
Eastern Africa ranks 14th and Germany ranks 16th of 30 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132,653 ha | 1.50 million ha | 1.37 million ha | Germany |
| 1970s | 224,421 ha | 1.07 million ha | 841,374 ha | Germany |
| 1980s | 332,161 ha | 721,124 ha | 388,962 ha | Germany |
| 1990s | 443,581 ha | 343,018 ha | 100,563 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 735,864 ha | 280,275 ha | 455,589 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 915,806 ha | 249,257 ha | 666,549 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 994,161 ha | 269,020 ha | 725,141 ha | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Eastern Africa or Germany?
- Eastern Africa, at 1.03 million ha against 282,200 ha in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Eastern Africa and Germany?
- 742,820 ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Germany?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Germany rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Eastern Africa ranks 14th and Germany ranks 16th 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.