India vs Southern Asia: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- India
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 3.49 million ha against 2.32 million ha in India, a difference of 1.17 million ha.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 1.5 times India's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 5th and Southern Asia ranks 5th of 203 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 441,678 ha | 614,957 ha | 173,279 ha | Southern Asia |
| 1970s | 581,960 ha | 821,201 ha | 239,241 ha | Southern Asia |
| 1980s | 805,050 ha | 1.17 million ha | 369,191 ha | Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 1.12 million ha | 1.62 million ha | 496,754 ha | Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 1.51 million ha | 2.28 million ha | 774,183 ha | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 2.03 million ha | 3.05 million ha | 1.02 million ha | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 2.24 million ha | 3.34 million ha | 1.10 million ha | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, India or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 3.49 million ha against 2.32 million ha in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between India and Southern Asia?
- 1.17 million ha, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Southern Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do India and Southern Asia rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- India ranks 5th and Southern Asia ranks 5th 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.