France vs Northern Africa: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- France
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 560,800 ha against 217,680 ha in France, a difference of 343,120 ha.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.6 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.
France ranks 20th and Northern Africa ranks 17th of 203 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Northern Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 645,138 ha | 87,526 ha | 557,613 ha | France |
| 1970s | 307,090 ha | 155,613 ha | 151,477 ha | France |
| 1980s | 216,000 ha | 231,679 ha | 15,679 ha | Northern Africa |
| 1990s | 165,153 ha | 277,160 ha | 112,008 ha | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 159,622 ha | 304,064 ha | 144,442 ha | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 174,696 ha | 443,484 ha | 268,789 ha | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 212,274 ha | 534,736 ha | 322,462 ha | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, France or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 560,800 ha against 217,680 ha in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between France and Northern Africa?
- 343,120 ha, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Northern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do France and Northern Africa rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- France ranks 20th and Northern Africa ranks 17th 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.