Africa vs Germany: Potatoes — Production
Potatoes — Production over time
- Africa
- Germany
How they compare
Africa currently reports 34.20 million t against 12.70 million t in Germany, a difference of 21.50 million t.
That makes Africa's figure about 2.7 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
Africa ranks 10th and Germany ranks 9th of 30 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.36 million t | 32.79 million t | 30.44 million t | Germany |
| 1970s | 3.96 million t | 23.47 million t | 19.51 million t | Germany |
| 1980s | 6.48 million t | 18.14 million t | 11.66 million t | Germany |
| 1990s | 9.87 million t | 11.51 million t | 1.64 million t | Germany |
| 2000s | 17.38 million t | 11.51 million t | 5.87 million t | Africa |
| 2010s | 27.92 million t | 10.63 million t | 17.29 million t | Africa |
| 2020s | 32.44 million t | 11.60 million t | 20.84 million t | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — production, Africa or Germany?
- Africa, at 34.20 million t against 12.70 million t in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — production between Africa and Germany?
- 21.50 million t, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Germany?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Germany rank globally for potatoes — production?
- Africa ranks 10th and Germany ranks 9th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potatoes — Production. 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.