Ethiopia vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Potatoes — Area harvested

Ethiopia
332,146 ha
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1.79 million ha
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
12th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
10th

Potatoes — Area harvested over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 1.79 million ha against 332,146 ha in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.46 million ha.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 5.4 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 12th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th of 203 countries.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
1990s 46,221 ha 719,673 ha 673,452 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 55,503 ha 1.26 million ha 1.21 million ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 230,469 ha 1.68 million ha 1.45 million ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 319,303 ha 1.75 million ha 1.43 million ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Ethiopia or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 1.79 million ha against 332,146 ha in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Ethiopia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
1.46 million ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
Ethiopia ranks 12th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th 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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Indicator
Potatoes — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2024
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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.