Egypt vs Western Europe: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Egypt
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 786,195 ha against 268,565 ha in Egypt, a difference of 517,630 ha.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 2.9 times Egypt's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 17th and Western Europe ranks 16th of 203 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,197 ha | 2.52 million ha | 2.50 million ha | Western Europe |
| 1970s | 45,414 ha | 1.68 million ha | 1.63 million ha | Western Europe |
| 1980s | 70,903 ha | 1.21 million ha | 1.13 million ha | Western Europe |
| 1990s | 88,921 ha | 782,392 ha | 693,471 ha | Western Europe |
| 2000s | 102,706 ha | 701,746 ha | 599,040 ha | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 167,943 ha | 699,465 ha | 531,522 ha | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 254,756 ha | 768,663 ha | 513,907 ha | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Egypt or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 786,195 ha against 268,565 ha in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Egypt and Western Europe?
- 517,630 ha, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Western Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Western Europe rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Egypt ranks 17th and Western Europe ranks 16th 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.