Nepal vs Western Asia: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Nepal
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 391,085 ha against 211,505 ha in Nepal, a difference of 179,580 ha.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 1.8 times Nepal's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 21st and Western Asia ranks 21st of 203 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,111 ha | 177,687 ha | 136,576 ha | Western Asia |
| 1970s | 51,022 ha | 217,973 ha | 166,951 ha | Western Asia |
| 1980s | 64,256 ha | 254,329 ha | 190,073 ha | Western Asia |
| 1990s | 97,251 ha | 377,798 ha | 280,546 ha | Western Asia |
| 2000s | 145,975 ha | 448,926 ha | 302,951 ha | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 194,154 ha | 384,287 ha | 190,133 ha | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 200,092 ha | 369,689 ha | 169,597 ha | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Nepal or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 391,085 ha against 211,505 ha in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Nepal and Western Asia?
- 179,580 ha, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Western Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Western Asia rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Nepal ranks 21st and Western Asia ranks 21st 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.