Asia vs China: Potatoes — Production
Potatoes — Production over time
- Asia
- China
How they compare
Asia currently reports 205.38 million t against 94.87 million t in China, a difference of 110.52 million t.
That makes Asia's figure about 2.2 times China's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 2nd and China ranks 1st of 30 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.62 million t | 15.76 million t | 11.86 million t | Asia |
| 1970s | 41.31 million t | 24.81 million t | 16.50 million t | Asia |
| 1980s | 53.83 million t | 27.37 million t | 26.46 million t | Asia |
| 1990s | 88.59 million t | 46.72 million t | 41.87 million t | Asia |
| 2000s | 130.80 million t | 67.93 million t | 62.87 million t | Asia |
| 2010s | 173.71 million t | 84.91 million t | 88.80 million t | Asia |
| 2020s | 198.48 million t | 93.60 million t | 104.88 million t | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — production, Asia or China?
- Asia, at 205.38 million t against 94.87 million t in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — production between Asia and China?
- 110.52 million t, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and China?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Asia and China rank globally for potatoes — production?
- Asia ranks 2nd and China ranks 1st 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.