Egypt vs Northern America: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Egypt
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 530,809 ha against 268,565 ha in Egypt, a difference of 262,244 ha.
That makes Northern America's figure about 2.0 times Egypt's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 17th and Northern America ranks 18th of 203 countries.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,197 ha | 685,205 ha | 661,007 ha | Northern America |
| 1970s | 45,414 ha | 655,610 ha | 610,195 ha | Northern America |
| 1980s | 70,903 ha | 624,114 ha | 553,211 ha | Northern America |
| 1990s | 88,921 ha | 874,543 ha | 785,622 ha | Northern America |
| 2000s | 102,706 ha | 872,698 ha | 769,992 ha | Northern America |
| 2010s | 167,943 ha | 560,307 ha | 392,365 ha | Northern America |
| 2020s | 254,756 ha | 528,400 ha | 273,644 ha | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Egypt or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 530,809 ha against 268,565 ha in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Egypt and Northern America?
- 262,244 ha, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Northern America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Northern America rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Egypt ranks 17th and Northern America ranks 18th of 203 countries.
- 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.