Japan vs South Africa: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
Japan currently reports 69,221 ha against 69,129 ha in South Africa, a difference of 92 ha.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th of 203 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 202,389 ha | 46,268 ha | 156,121 ha | Japan |
| 1970s | 141,446 ha | 46,800 ha | 94,646 ha | Japan |
| 1980s | 126,708 ha | 60,961 ha | 65,747 ha | Japan |
| 1990s | 107,290 ha | 58,271 ha | 49,019 ha | Japan |
| 2000s | 88,120 ha | 54,161 ha | 33,959 ha | Japan |
| 2010s | 78,260 ha | 65,076 ha | 13,184 ha | Japan |
| 2020s | 70,924 ha | 68,565 ha | 2,360 ha | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Japan or South Africa?
- Japan, at 69,221 ha against 69,129 ha in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Japan and South Africa?
- 92 ha, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Japan ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th 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.