Germany vs Northern America: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Germany
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 530,809 ha against 282,200 ha in Germany, a difference of 248,609 ha.
That makes Northern America's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and Northern America ranks 18th of 203 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Northern America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.50 million ha | 685,205 ha | 813,054 ha | Germany |
| 1970s | 1.07 million ha | 655,610 ha | 410,186 ha | Germany |
| 1980s | 721,124 ha | 624,114 ha | 97,009 ha | Germany |
| 1990s | 343,018 ha | 874,543 ha | 531,525 ha | Northern America |
| 2000s | 280,275 ha | 872,698 ha | 592,423 ha | Northern America |
| 2010s | 249,257 ha | 560,307 ha | 311,051 ha | Northern America |
| 2020s | 269,020 ha | 528,400 ha | 259,380 ha | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Germany or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 530,809 ha against 282,200 ha in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Germany and Northern America?
- 248,609 ha, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Northern America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Northern America rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Germany ranks 16th 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.