Nepal vs Northern America: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Nepal
- Northern America
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 530,809 ha against 211,505 ha in Nepal, a difference of 319,304 ha.
That makes Northern America's figure about 2.5 times Nepal's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 21st and Northern America ranks 18th of 203 countries.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,111 ha | 685,205 ha | 644,094 ha | Northern America |
| 1970s | 51,022 ha | 655,610 ha | 604,588 ha | Northern America |
| 1980s | 64,256 ha | 624,114 ha | 559,858 ha | Northern America |
| 1990s | 97,251 ha | 874,543 ha | 777,292 ha | Northern America |
| 2000s | 145,975 ha | 872,698 ha | 726,723 ha | Northern America |
| 2010s | 194,154 ha | 560,307 ha | 366,153 ha | Northern America |
| 2020s | 200,092 ha | 528,400 ha | 328,308 ha | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Nepal or Northern America?
- Northern America, at 530,809 ha against 211,505 ha in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Nepal and Northern America?
- 319,304 ha, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Northern America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Northern America rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Nepal ranks 21st and Northern America ranks 18th 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.