Egypt vs Western Africa: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Egypt
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 415,485 ha against 268,565 ha in Egypt, a difference of 146,920 ha.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 1.5 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 17th and Western Africa ranks 20th of 203 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 4 and Western Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,197 ha | 2,976 ha | 21,222 ha | Egypt |
| 1970s | 45,414 ha | 4,580 ha | 40,834 ha | Egypt |
| 1980s | 70,903 ha | 8,652 ha | 62,251 ha | Egypt |
| 1990s | 88,921 ha | 38,805 ha | 50,116 ha | Egypt |
| 2000s | 102,706 ha | 254,067 ha | 151,361 ha | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 167,943 ha | 346,608 ha | 178,665 ha | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 254,756 ha | 407,726 ha | 152,970 ha | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Egypt or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 415,485 ha against 268,565 ha in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Egypt and Western Africa?
- 146,920 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Western Africa rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Egypt ranks 17th and Western Africa ranks 20th 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.