Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Peru: Potatoes — Area harvested

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1.79 million ha
in 2024
Peru
337,281 ha
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
10th
Peru rank
11th

Potatoes — Area harvested over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Peru
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 1.79 million ha against 337,281 ha in Peru, a difference of 1.46 million ha.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 5.3 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th and Peru ranks 11th of 30 groups.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Peru Difference Ahead
1960s 257,195 ha 254,429 ha 2,766 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1970s 372,906 ha 263,709 ha 109,197 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1980s 503,957 ha 202,253 ha 301,704 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1990s 684,095 ha 209,218 ha 474,877 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 1.26 million ha 264,854 ha 998,074 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 1.68 million ha 314,518 ha 1.37 million ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 1.75 million ha 332,190 ha 1.41 million ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Peru?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 1.79 million ha against 337,281 ha in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Peru?
1.46 million ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Peru?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Peru rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th and Peru ranks 11th of 30 groups.
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.