France vs Nepal: Potatoes — Area harvested

France
217,680 ha
in 2024
Nepal
211,505 ha
in 2024
France rank
20th
Nepal rank
21st

Potatoes — Area harvested over time

  • France
  • Nepal
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How they compare

France currently reports 217,680 ha against 211,505 ha in Nepal, a difference of 6,175 ha.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.

France ranks 20th and Nepal ranks 21st of 203 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Nepal Difference Ahead
1960s 645,138 ha 41,111 ha 604,027 ha France
1970s 307,090 ha 51,022 ha 256,068 ha France
1980s 216,000 ha 64,256 ha 151,744 ha France
1990s 165,153 ha 97,251 ha 67,901 ha France
2000s 159,622 ha 145,975 ha 13,646 ha France
2010s 174,696 ha 194,154 ha 19,458 ha Nepal
2020s 212,274 ha 200,092 ha 12,182 ha France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, France or Nepal?
France, at 217,680 ha against 211,505 ha in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between France and Nepal?
6,175 ha, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nepal?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do France and Nepal rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
France ranks 20th and Nepal ranks 21st 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

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
Last refreshed

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.