Kenya vs Northern Africa: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Kenya
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 560,800 ha against 225,948 ha in Kenya, a difference of 334,852 ha.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.5 times Kenya's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 19th and Northern Africa ranks 17th of 203 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,333 ha | 87,526 ha | 60,192 ha | Northern Africa |
| 1970s | 40,410 ha | 155,613 ha | 115,203 ha | Northern Africa |
| 1980s | 65,252 ha | 231,679 ha | 166,427 ha | Northern Africa |
| 1990s | 89,953 ha | 277,160 ha | 187,208 ha | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 121,436 ha | 304,064 ha | 182,628 ha | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 153,112 ha | 443,484 ha | 290,373 ha | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 217,756 ha | 534,736 ha | 316,980 ha | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Kenya or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 560,800 ha against 225,948 ha in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Kenya and Northern Africa?
- 334,852 ha, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Northern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Northern Africa rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Kenya ranks 19th 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.