France vs Northern America: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- France
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 530,809 ha against 217,680 ha in France, a difference of 313,129 ha.
That makes Northern America's figure about 2.4 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 America ranks 18th of 203 countries.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 645,138 ha | 685,205 ha | 40,067 ha | Northern America |
| 1970s | 307,090 ha | 655,610 ha | 348,520 ha | Northern America |
| 1980s | 216,000 ha | 624,114 ha | 408,114 ha | Northern America |
| 1990s | 165,153 ha | 874,543 ha | 709,390 ha | Northern America |
| 2000s | 159,622 ha | 872,698 ha | 713,076 ha | Northern America |
| 2010s | 174,696 ha | 560,307 ha | 385,612 ha | Northern America |
| 2020s | 212,274 ha | 528,400 ha | 316,126 ha | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, France or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 530,809 ha against 217,680 ha in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between France and Northern America?
- 313,129 ha, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Northern America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do France and Northern America rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- France ranks 20th and Northern America ranks 18th 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.