Kenya vs Western Africa: Potatoes — Area harvested

Kenya
225,948 ha
in 2024
Western Africa
415,485 ha
in 2024
Kenya rank
19th
Western Africa rank
20th

Potatoes — Area harvested over time

  • Kenya
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 415,485 ha against 225,948 ha in Kenya, a difference of 189,537 ha.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 1.8 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 19th and Western Africa ranks 20th of 203 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 4 and Western Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Western Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 27,333 ha 2,976 ha 24,358 ha Kenya
1970s 40,410 ha 4,580 ha 35,830 ha Kenya
1980s 65,252 ha 8,652 ha 56,600 ha Kenya
1990s 89,953 ha 38,805 ha 51,148 ha Kenya
2000s 121,436 ha 254,067 ha 132,631 ha Western Africa
2010s 153,112 ha 346,608 ha 193,496 ha Western Africa
2020s 217,756 ha 407,726 ha 189,970 ha Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Kenya or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 415,485 ha against 225,948 ha in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Kenya and Western Africa?
189,537 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Western Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Western Africa rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
Kenya ranks 19th and Western Africa ranks 20th 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

Indicator
Potatoes — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.