Algeria vs Eastern Africa: Potatoes — Production

Algeria
4.60 million t
in 2024
Eastern Africa
11.53 million t
in 2024
Algeria rank
22nd
Eastern Africa rank
20th

Potatoes — Production over time

  • Algeria
  • Eastern Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 11.53 million t against 4.60 million t in Algeria, a difference of 6.93 million t.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 2.5 times Algeria's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 22nd and Eastern Africa ranks 20th of 203 countries.

Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Eastern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 221,206 t 886,535 t 665,329 t Eastern Africa
1970s 401,230 t 1.49 million t 1.08 million t Eastern Africa
1980s 697,594 t 2.18 million t 1.49 million t Eastern Africa
1990s 1.02 million t 3.45 million t 2.43 million t Eastern Africa
2000s 1.79 million t 7.40 million t 5.60 million t Eastern Africa
2010s 4.45 million t 10.78 million t 6.33 million t Eastern Africa
2020s 4.52 million t 11.23 million t 6.71 million t Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potatoes — production, Algeria or Eastern Africa?
Eastern Africa, at 11.53 million t against 4.60 million t in Algeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in potatoes — production between Algeria and Eastern Africa?
6.93 million t, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Eastern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Eastern Africa rank globally for potatoes — production?
Algeria ranks 22nd and Eastern Africa ranks 20th of 203 countries.
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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Indicator
Potatoes — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 12,870 data points, 1961–2024
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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.