Turkey vs Western Asia: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Turkey
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 391,085 ha against 195,767 ha in Turkey, a difference of 195,318 ha.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.0 times Turkey's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Turkey ranks 24th 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 | Turkey | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146,522 ha | 177,687 ha | 31,165 ha | Western Asia |
| 1970s | 175,600 ha | 217,973 ha | 42,373 ha | Western Asia |
| 1980s | 189,581 ha | 254,329 ha | 64,748 ha | Western Asia |
| 1990s | 201,094 ha | 377,798 ha | 176,704 ha | Western Asia |
| 2000s | 172,575 ha | 448,926 ha | 276,352 ha | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 142,211 ha | 384,287 ha | 242,076 ha | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 154,449 ha | 369,689 ha | 215,240 ha | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Turkey or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 391,085 ha against 195,767 ha in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Turkey and Western Asia?
- 195,318 ha, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and Western Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Turkey and Western Asia rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Turkey ranks 24th 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.