Romania vs South Africa: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
Romania currently reports 75,940 ha against 69,129 ha in South Africa, a difference of 6,811 ha.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th of 203 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 318,217 ha | 46,268 ha | 271,948 ha | Romania |
| 1970s | 303,994 ha | 46,800 ha | 257,194 ha | Romania |
| 1980s | 317,163 ha | 60,961 ha | 256,202 ha | Romania |
| 1990s | 252,694 ha | 58,271 ha | 194,424 ha | Romania |
| 2000s | 273,683 ha | 54,161 ha | 219,522 ha | Romania |
| 2010s | 203,572 ha | 65,076 ha | 138,497 ha | Romania |
| 2020s | 84,352 ha | 68,565 ha | 15,787 ha | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Romania or South Africa?
- Romania, at 75,940 ha against 69,129 ha in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Romania and South Africa?
- 6,811 ha, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Romania ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th 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.