Ethiopia vs South America: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Ethiopia
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 919,820 ha against 332,146 ha in Ethiopia, a difference of 587,674 ha.
That makes South America's figure about 2.8 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 12th and South America ranks 15th of 203 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,221 ha | 965,605 ha | 919,384 ha | South America |
| 2000s | 55,503 ha | 888,418 ha | 832,915 ha | South America |
| 2010s | 230,469 ha | 934,044 ha | 703,575 ha | South America |
| 2020s | 319,303 ha | 918,724 ha | 599,422 ha | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Ethiopia or South America?
- South America, at 919,820 ha against 332,146 ha in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Ethiopia and South America?
- 587,674 ha, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South America?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South America rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Ethiopia ranks 12th and South America ranks 15th 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.