Eastern Asia vs India: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Eastern Asia
- India
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 4.80 million ha against 2.32 million ha in India, a difference of 2.48 million ha.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 2.1 times India's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd and India ranks 5th of 30 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.02 million ha | 441,678 ha | 1.58 million ha | Eastern Asia |
| 1970s | 2.34 million ha | 581,960 ha | 1.76 million ha | Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 2.73 million ha | 805,050 ha | 1.93 million ha | Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 3.67 million ha | 1.12 million ha | 2.55 million ha | Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 4.91 million ha | 1.51 million ha | 3.40 million ha | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 5.09 million ha | 2.03 million ha | 3.06 million ha | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 4.85 million ha | 2.24 million ha | 2.62 million ha | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Eastern Asia or India?
- Eastern Asia, at 4.80 million ha against 2.32 million ha in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Eastern Asia and India?
- 2.48 million ha, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and India rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Eastern Asia ranks 3rd and India ranks 5th 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.