Eastern Africa vs Peru: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Eastern Africa
- Peru
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 1.03 million ha against 337,281 ha in Peru, a difference of 687,739 ha.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 3.0 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Peru ahead.
Eastern Africa ranks 14th and Peru ranks 11th of 30 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 5 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132,653 ha | 254,429 ha | 121,775 ha | Peru |
| 1970s | 224,421 ha | 263,709 ha | 39,288 ha | Peru |
| 1980s | 332,161 ha | 202,253 ha | 129,908 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1990s | 443,581 ha | 209,218 ha | 234,363 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 735,864 ha | 264,854 ha | 471,009 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 915,806 ha | 314,518 ha | 601,288 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 994,161 ha | 332,190 ha | 661,971 ha | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Eastern Africa or Peru?
- Eastern Africa, at 1.03 million ha against 337,281 ha in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Eastern Africa and Peru?
- 687,739 ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Peru?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Peru rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Eastern Africa ranks 14th and Peru ranks 11th 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.